A true quality inspection of the frame should occur once the roof is on, the temporary bracing is off, the frame has been straightened and before the internal wall linings are fixed. In other words just before the plasterer begins work on the interior. The following should be checked at a frame inspection All wall …
The stages checked by a building inspector during a home build, usually match up with the progress payment claims issued by the builder. These are Base / Slab Stage: Inspection of footings and slab area prior to pouring of concrete. Frame Stage Inspection of completed frame and roof frame structure before interior wall linings are …
Typically, the purchaser will engage the inspector to conduct a building & pest inspection as part of their due diligence and therefore they will pay the relevant costs. However recently more and more vendors have commissioned their own building & pest report as part of the preparation for sale. There should no difference in these …
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A thorough inspection, whether pre-handover or pre-purchase should cost less than $500 (inc. GST). A pre-handover inspection cost is based on the size (total floor area) of the home you are building. Most homes are 250m2 or less and our cost for this size is $485 (inc. GST). If your build is larger than this, …
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A Pre-Handover Inspection is a thorough inspection of a newly built property examining the structure for defects under the Australian Standards and Building Codes along with evaluating the quality of the workmanship. It focuses on any issues that need to be addressed before the final payment is made. An inspector will look for building defects …
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