Building Inspections & Audits
We have Building Inspectors have local knowledge and the extensive industry experience needed to assist you with your Buillding Inspection and the detection of Termites or other Timber Pests.
- Site Conditions Assessment
- Pool Spa Barrier Compliance Inspections
- New Build Inspections
- Pre-Purchase Inspections
- Commercial Pre Purchase Inspections
- Essential Safety Measures
- Dilapidation Reports
SITE INSPECTIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
Our team will come to site and Inspections team are experienced in all aspects of Building Inspections and provide detailed and high quality evidence based reports.
Our team specialise in new home building inspections, residential property inspections including Pool Fence Barrier compliance inspections and causation reports. We are fully licensed VBA accredited Pool Safety Barrier Inspectors.
SPA POOL BARRIER COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS
- Pre Consulting
- Apply Provision of relevant applicable standards
- Arrange for Site Inspection
- Provide detailed Comprehensive report with photos
- Final Form 23Compliance Certificate for your local council
NEW HOME INSPECTIONS
- Pre Pour Inspection
- House Frame Inspection
- Pre Plaster Inspection
- Fixing & Waterproofing Inspection
- Final Inspection
PRE POUR INSPECTIONS
GET THE FOUNDATIONS RIGHT !
Our Inspectors make sure slabs get great attention as they have their own individual specifications and are designed dependent upon the soil report and specific site conditions. Our Inspectors make sure to check and ensure that the slab meets the adheres to the engineers design and the Australian Standard 2870 for Residential Slabs & Footings.
The items we cover can include:
- All coverage around steel reinforcement
- All waste locations
- Joints at Incoming services
- All Termite barrier (if applicable)
- Size and Type of Reinforcement
- Nice and Clean Waffle pods
- All Pads Steps, beams and footings Size and depth
HOUSE FRAMING INSPECTIONS
THIS HAS TO BE STRUCTURALLY COMPLIANT
This is ideally the stage where lots of issues arise and this inspection needs utmost attention to detail.
Our Inspectors ensure that the frame is built as per all relevant Australian Standards and in accordance with the structural drawings.
The items includes in checks:
- All Internal and external corner studs are plumb
- Top plates are straightness
- All Noggins
- Detailed Wall bracing installation
- Wall height Vs Plans
- All Load bearing walls and beams
- Check the use of correct timber/materials as per plans
- All truss spacings correct and trusses are vertical
- Most Important Truss hold downs
- All Rooms squareness
PRE- PREPLASTER
FINAL OPPORTUNITY TO CHECK THE WALLS & ROOF FRAME
Our Inspectors ensure the trades (Electrical and Plumbing) have installed all pipes and cables as per latest plans, and the building is ready for plaster. Since this is Not a mandatory Building Surveyor inspection, many builders and trades try to hide their workmanship and potential defects.
The items we cover can include:
- All cornice lines straight
- All wall and ceiling insulation properly installed
- All windows installed as per Australian Window Association recommendations
- All wet areas have additional noggins
- Make sure to check that any outstanding issues from Frame Inspection have been rectified
- All wall frames are straight
- All corners are straight and nailed together
FIXING AND WATERPROOFING
Be Aware of water damage in the new houses.
Home New Owners don’t want to do this stage and regret it as it is in your properties best interest to ensure the waterproofing is completed to a very professional standard. Although a Non-Mandatory Building Surveyor Inspection the problem starts with water.
- All Door and architrave installation
- Bending in cornices lines
- Check all Punctures/holes in waterproof
- Bending in skirting
- All Niche installation
- Junctions and Pipes Ends
- Check waterproof coverage
- At the Waterstop installation
AND THE FINAL INSPECTION
Our Inspectors do a comprehensive check to ensure all finishes must be completed to the relevant Australian Standard.
Never settle for second grade work.
- All Floor finishes
- All Cabinetry
- All Taps and waste pipes
- Wet areas
- Either Sides of Kitchen caulking and splashback sealed
- All Wall & floor tiling
- All Vanities, baths, basins
- External brickwork
- All Cladding and render
- All Concrete driveway and paving
- All External doors sealed
- All Internal walls, cornices and ceilings
- All Doors, architraves and skirting
- All Roof, fascia,
- All gutters and eaves
- All Insulation
- All Window and door frames/glazing
- All Finished ground levels around house
- Check for Fresh Sink Holes
We provide a detailed report at all stages, or a one off inspection
PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTIONS
Our Pre-Purchase building inspections involve checking every aspect of the property to identify any major or minor defects, leaks, waterproofing issues and any repairs that are likely to be required. We take the time to carefully inspect the interior and exterior of the property including:
- Roof old Surface as well inside
- Building Structure stability
- Sub Floor structure
- Decks and Patio
- Fences
- Flooring Systems
- Stairs
- Windows
- Carports and garages
- Plumbing
- Structural soundness
- Check for any non-compliant building work
DILAPIDATION REPORTS
Dilapidation reports are ideal for pre-construction properties and those looking to document the existing condition of their property. Its dilapidation report services deliverables efficiently provide digital solutions for our clients.
- photo locations
- 3D-mesh generation
- separable reports for stakeholders, owners and interested parties
- individual 360-degree and walk-throughs
- detailed 2D floor and ceiling plans
- pins within 3D models identifying points of interest with attached information.
INSURANCE CAUSATION REPORTS
Causation Reports are used by Insurance Companies to accurately identify the Cause of Damage to a particular part of a property, usually caused by an Insurance related event, such as a Storm, Impact Damage or an Escape of Liquid.