Browse Forums Building A New House Re: independent home inspector 4Oct 09, 2017 7:57 pm PVBuild Private inspector and don't pay final amount until defects are rectified. It's a bit of a pity to only do it now, I wonder what some of the structural stuff that you can't see is like. Thanks PVBUILD Advice noted. I live close to the site, visit at least once a week, and got to see everything from the ground up. But I'm not a builder and have little knowledge in the industry so like you say, you don't know what the structural material they use is like. I think the builders have their own certifiers and inspectors that check and approve every stage of the build which is a bit more reassuring. I would send it to the certifier who is technically your representative and working on your behalf not the builder's 1 2267 That is a really good attitude Akin to you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. I do enjoy watching that tik tok inspector from Victoria but he does go a little… 12 81884 It is true that a builder can ignore your independent inspection report as it is not part of the contractual arrangement but that is stupid because he cannot avoid fixing… 9 46854 |