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About Andrew Mackintosh
Andrew Mackintosh has been answering home inspection questions in the greater Brisbane area since 1995. He has personally carried out over 20,000 building inspections and is a licensed builder and licensed building inspector, Member of Queensland Master Builders Association & Institute of Building Consultants.
Being the business owner and the inspector, Andrew is passionate about providing clients with excellent customer service, value for money, honest, unbiased, thorough inspection and reporting in a professional and timely manner to allow clients to make informed decisions when purchasing property.
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Most people know the process of buying a home can be an emotional rollercoaster - filled with the highs of finding the potential house of your dreams, and the lows of being faced with...
Buying your first investment property can be a daunting task, but if you follow this handy list of tips your pre-purchase property inspector wants you to know, it’ll be so much easier!
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Building reports are the product of a building inspection and will hold weight on the successful property sale. Unfortunately, not all building reports are created equal. You could do all the right things by...
Do I Need A Pre-Purchase Property Inspection? Taringa Buyers – YES!
Taringa is an old, leafy suburb in inner-city Brisbane that offers a sense of community and peace – and it makes a perfect place...
We’ve all heard the horror stories - you buy a property that looked fantastic on the day, only to find lurking problems once the cheap quick-fixes start to fall apart. Here’s where all the...
Having a second storey in a home brings many benefits. There’s more living space, lovely views, it can add value, and the extra level doesn’t eat into outside yard space. But if you’re a...
Toowong is one of the oldest suburbs in Brisbane, but don’t let that fool you – it’s also one of the most prestigious. Located in the west of the city close to suburbs near...
When it comes to picking the best suburbs in Brisbane, it really comes down to what you want from a suburb and what you make of it. Our different tastes and lifestyle preferences will...
Sagging ceilings, also described as a ‘pillowing’ effect seen on some ceilings, definitely shouldn’t be ignored. The longer a ceiling is left to sag, the higher the risk of someone being badly injured or...
Pre-purchase building inspections can often be mistaken for an inspection only carried out on the house; garages and sheds are commonly forgotten. It’s vital to remember that just as defects in a house can...