Building Inspection Guides — Page 2
Practical guides to new home inspections, building defects and clear reports for homeowners, builders and developers in South East Queensland.
How to Use a Building Inspection Report With Your Builder
A defect report sitting in your inbox does nothing until someone acts on it. Many homeowners and investors who take handover of a new home in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Logan, Ipswich or Redland Bay forward the list to the builder, then wait. Weeks later the same items...
Review update: Roofing Defects in New Queensland Homes: Inspector Findings
Debris, visible damage and unfinished roof details are worth recording before handover. Give the builder a clear location and photograph, then ask for the appropriate cleaning, assessment or rectification. Keeping cleaning and damage as separate findings helps ensure...
New Home Inspection Coolangatta: Southern Gold Coast Guide
Buying a new home between Coolangatta and Tugun looks straightforward on paper: a fresh build, a builder warranty, and a handover date on the calendar. In practice, salt-laden coastal air, tight infill blocks and a paperwork trail that can cross a state border mean...
Review update: New Home Inspection for Seniors: Accessibility Checks
Downsizing into a new home? Check the everyday fittings as carefully as the finishes. Doors that latch properly, drawers that run in their tracks and completed bathroom fittings all help make a new home ready to use. A clear photographic defect list gives the builder...