Browse Forums Pools & Spas 1 Nov 09, 2012 11:10 am My advice to anyone intending to buy an inground pool, have any landscaping or home improvement work done in Victoria; check with VCAT to see if the company has an existing negative history. Re: Swimming pools 2Nov 09, 2012 11:33 am Excellent advice and I fully endorse it, checking should be part of your homework before you commit to building contract. I have done dozens of reports on swimming pool defects and my clients wished they had. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Swimming pools 3Nov 30, 2012 12:23 am What's a VCAT? Could you refer me to their website please? Sorry for the noob question. -Ellie ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mother of 2, Traveler,Adventure seeker and Writer at http://www.dealsdirect.com.au ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Re: Swimming pools 4Nov 30, 2012 7:01 am VCAT Domestic Building (03) 9628 9999 (03) 9628 9988 vcat-civil@justice.vic.gov.au If in Victoria also try Consumer Affairs Also try googling the business name The last home I lived in didn't have a pool and when i went to sell it the agents were not happy, even telling me to put one in to sell the place. The agents weren't happy… 2 2558 6 2914 |