I’ve had a look at some previous threads talking about getting private building inspectors to come in at different stages to check. We plan to do this as well.
However, I noticed that there was some debate about many private inspectors not having the qualifications (structural engineers)? so where would I be able to find an actual qualified inspector and how much would this cost? The companies I have looked at come down to approx $1800 for all the stages but I’m concerned after hearing about the qualification issue.
I also read about someone talking about pre contract consultations. The inspection companies I’ve found don’t have this option, so are there any recommendations as to who to go with for this part? We haven’t signed the contract yet. Would this just be going through the contracts etc with us to help us identify possible issues that we may miss?
Is there anything else I should do (other reports?) on top of this? What should I watch out for?
Tips would be great as this is our first time building. General tips for building would also be great!
Contacts/recommendations would be greatly appreciated! I’m located in VIC, building in Melbourne (within 20km of CBD). Going with Metricon.
Thanks
