When something’s gone wrong with a build, or when someone else’s works might affect yours, you need an independent voice with the right qualifications.
Defect inspections
You’ve moved in. Something’s not right. The wall’s cracking, the slab’s sloped, the bathroom waterproofing failed, the render’s blowing. The builder says it’s “settlement” or “normal” or “not their problem.”
That’s where we come in. An independent qualified inspector attends, documents what’s actually happening, gives you a written report with photographs and severity ratings, and you have something defensible to take into the conversation with the builder, the body corporate, the insurer, or the tribunal.
What we look at:
- Specific concerns you’ve raised
- Related areas that might have the same root cause
- Documentation of current state (so it can be tracked if it worsens)
- Likely cause where reasonable to assess
- Recommended rectification approach
Dilapidation reports
A neighbour’s about to build, excavate or demolish. You’re worried their works might crack your wall, shift your slab, damage your boundary fence. The smart move is a dilapidation report BEFORE works begin — independent documented baseline of your property’s current condition, so if damage occurs, you can prove it.
Dilapidation reports are routine on:
- Subdivision developments next to your property
- Multi-storey construction within 50m
- Demolition (especially if shared boundary walls)
- Basement excavation or significant earthworks
- Council infrastructure work (rare but worth covering)
Ideally, you have one done before works start, and a second one after works complete — the comparison is unambiguous.
What you get
- 2-hour inspection of the relevant areas (full property for dilapidation; targeted for defect)
- PDF report within 48 hours: photographic, dated, GPS-verified, plain-English
- Inspector qualifications statement at the front
- Reference standard cited (AS 4349 series, NCC, relevant subclauses)
- Severity rating for each finding
- Comparison to baseline if you’ve previously had us do an inspection at the property
What it costs
| Defect inspection | $400-$700 |
| Dilapidation report (single visit) | $400-$600 |
| Pre + post dilapidation pair | $750-$1,100 (saves ~$100 vs separate bookings) |
| Witness statement at NCAT/tribunal hearing | Hourly, by arrangement — book early |
Most reports we deliver get the issue resolved at the conversation stage, not in front of a tribunal. The report’s purpose is to make the conversation impossible to avoid.
Get a quote → or ring us and explain the situation.