Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Nov 05, 2017 12:20 pm Hey guys. We are building a new house with Dennis Family Homes in the bendigo area. We are in early stages and havent signed a contract yet. 1. Is it worth getting an independant inspector? 2. How much roughly would they charge? 3. Who can someone recommend in the bendigo area? Thanks in advance Re: Independant inspector worth it? Bendigo area 2Nov 05, 2017 1:40 pm Pman92 Hey guys. We are building a new house with Dennis Family Homes in the bendigo area. We are in early stages and havent signed a contract yet. 1. Is it worth getting an independant inspector? 2. How much roughly would they charge? 3. Who can someone recommend in the bendigo area? Thanks in advance I think they are well worth the money. Ours has picked up lots of mistakes. On average roughly $500 per inspection. We are getting them done at every stage of the build. - View my blog at www.waldorfgrangebuild.wordpress.com Re: Independant inspector worth it? Bendigo area 3Nov 05, 2017 2:05 pm Pman92 Hey guys. We are building a new house with Dennis Family Homes in the bendigo area. We are in early stages and havent signed a contract yet. 1. Is it worth getting an independant inspector? 2. How much roughly would they charge? 3. Who can someone recommend in the bendigo area? Thanks in advance Well worth it. They do give a detailed report with photographs and gives you peace of mind . I went with a company called Houspect in Sydney. I prepaid for all stages and cost me around 2K for 5 stages Re: Independant inspector worth it? Bendigo area 5Nov 06, 2017 12:19 pm A must, include pre contract inspection, give yourself no surprise, and let's builder know, you have knowledge on your side, building mistakes are common and most builds have them, you need to know your rights so you are not fooled into accepting poor work. You won't regret it, act now. I would send it to the certifier who is technically your representative and working on your behalf not the builder's 1 2273 CDC Housing Code 3 When to apply Floor Area external face of wall vs Gross Floor Area internal face of wall. Reading thru CDC Housing Code 3, lets take a lot 915sqm.… 0 16563 In fairness nobody gave a crap about the ACCC and the gag clauses continued in the pro forma templates of a few other builders after the ACCC took on Wisdom, and more… 19 73510 |