Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Independant Building Inspectors??? 2Apr 24, 2011 10:29 am House - Lockup completed 23rd December 2011 - Painters are in!!! https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37261&start=0&hilit=Blaxland Re: Independant Building Inspectors??? 5Apr 24, 2011 7:14 pm We will be getting 2 independant inspections done. One before the internal linings go on and the other just before PCI. You can see more responses here viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43678 "I would never expect anyone to do something that I would not do myself" http://www.squeakbuilds.blogspot.com Custom Designer home. - Builder to be determined Re: Independant Building Inspectors??? 6Apr 24, 2011 7:16 pm irkj No, it is not compulsory to employ one but if anything, an independent building inspector will give you peace of mind - consider them double checking the work of the builder's inspector. As BW said, usually independent inspections are done on frame, pre-plaster and final - though you can always go for more if you're not too trusting of the works carried out, or if you're a bit iffy about some workmanship issues. The builders assure you that their inspectors are independent, but I personally wouldn't be trusting that they'd pick out -every- small minor detail. Nevertheless, you can always ask the builder to give you a copy of all inspections completed (and all the paperwork associated with the building of the house - you have a right to a copy of these papers as well). Thanks irkj, i agree, that extra piece of mind would make all the differance,. Thanks for taking the time and offering your thoughts Regards G Ger Re: Independant Building Inspectors??? 7Apr 25, 2011 7:51 am where did people find their inspectors, were they listed in the yellow pages Building NBG Buckingham 46 on Property in rural Victoria my Building Thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46837 Re: Independant Building Inspectors??? 8Apr 25, 2011 3:03 pm We will definatley be getting one. We have never built and I'm not cluey on all the ins & outs... I think we have to keep the builders honest!!!!! Re: Independant Building Inspectors??? 9Apr 25, 2011 9:58 pm equineaffair where did people find their inspectors, were they listed in the yellow pages I found the inspector I used last time and will be using in my new build from reading comments from people here on the forums. House - Lockup completed 23rd December 2011 - Painters are in!!! https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37261&start=0&hilit=Blaxland 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 82428 If you are in Victoria you have a statutory right to your own building inspector regardless of builder's consent. No negotiations are required. However the builder will… 1 3315 |