Something in your Berwick home has moved, leaked or cracked and you need to know why. We investigate, measure it and explain what the standard required, in a report you can put to the builder.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
A defect investigation is assessed against the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015, the National Construction Code and ABCB Housing Provisions, AS 2870 for footings and slabs, AS 3700 for masonry, AS 3740 for wet areas, and the drawings and specification in your contract.
24 checkpoints across 8 areas on a standard Berwick defect investigation report. Where a roof space, subfloor or room cannot be safely entered on the day, the report names it as not inspected rather than assuming it is sound.
Measured and recorded during Berwick investigations.
New Construction Stage Inspections Seven Berwick stage visits, each booked before the next trade closes the work in. 
Pre-Handover (PCI) Inspections A numbered list of every unfinished Berwick item, before the final claim is paid. 
Pre-Purchase Building Inspections What an older Berwick home hides overhead and underneath, under AS 4349.1. 
Building and Pest Inspections Building and timber pest scopes in one Berwick visit, garden edges included. 
Rental minimum standards (Victoria) inspections Your Berwick rental checked against all 15 Victorian minimum standards before it is listed. Dilapidation Reports A dated record of your Berwick home before a neighbour's knockdown or rebuild starts. Expert Witness Reports Prepared to the VCAT expert evidence practice note when a dispute goes to the tribunal. 
Pre-Listing Inspections Find what a buyer's inspector will find before your Berwick home goes on the market. Insurance Claim Assessments An independent assessment of storm, leak or impact damage to back your claim. Instant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
No. A defect investigation report is prepared for you and your builder. The Building and Plumbing Commission dispute resolution service (formerly DBDRV) and VCAT require an expert witness report written to the VCAT practice note, which is a separate engagement.
No destructive opening of walls or floors, no engineering certification, no soil or geotechnical testing and no repair work. If the finding needs an engineer, the report states that plainly.
Yes, if doors have started binding or cracks are appearing too. We measure the variation and look underneath for the reason, rather than guessing from the room.
