Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Which stage is best for arranging an Building Inspector 2Jul 16, 2019 11:54 am Any stage is always good. I did slab and frame and will do pci. If issues are picked up in the structure it's much easier and faster to rectify early Re: Which stage is best for arranging an Building Inspector 3Jul 16, 2019 2:46 pm Before you sign building contract Your most important inspection is pre contract review 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: Which stage is best for arranging an Building Inspector 4Jul 16, 2019 3:33 pm DEFINITELY before signing the contract! Many builders don't want an independent inspector anywhere near anything they're doing, and I wouldn't be terribly surprised if the contract you sign has stuff in it about how the builder controls the site & all third parties need to be vetted by the builders before being allowed onsite. DO NOT spend any time with a builder before clarifying that they'll allow an independent inspector onsite, if you want to use one. You don't want to spend 100hrs of your life choosing options & colours & finishes & tiles & bricks & floorplans etc etc only to find out you can't get the inspector you want. Re: Which stage is best for arranging an Building Inspector 5Jul 16, 2019 3:36 pm We had independent (Council) inspections with a previous build and based on what I learned from the experience, I would get one just before the concrete is poured for the slab and after the frame/roof is erected. Once plaster and bricks go up, many issues are simply concealed anyhow at this point. Also any further issues are generally more cosmetic ones, so I think the pre-slab and framing inspections are the most important. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Check our Homeone build blog here I would send it to the certifier who is technically your representative and working on your behalf not the builder's 1 2665 Adam Baines Grad Cert Bldg Surv / Grad Dip Bldg Surv / MSAAPA Accredited Building Professional APB20210035 Builders Lic 183023 Pest Control Lic 84868 Ph 0412202336 PO… 3 47743 I have posted this before: We hired Darbecca to do every stage inspection, and I strongly recommend them to anyone that asks me. They were amazing. Thorough reports… 2 5182 |