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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.

Building Inspector Working WIth Buyers to Secure A Good Investment
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Building Inspection: What It Covers And Who Does It

A building inspection primarily checks for defects in a property. Whilst it is not compulsory to have an inspBuying a houseection before you purchase a property, only a fool would proceed without one. In some instances, your insurance company and bank may even insist on it. If problems are found you’ll be able to organise specialist advice before you sign on the dotted line – and open negotiations with the seller to cover some of the costs for repairs.

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brisbane house restumping, concrete cancer
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Concrete Cancer In Your Brisbane Home? Action Property Inspections

Concrete Cancer In Brisbane Cancer…it's a word that carries with it a bagful of negative connotations, and it’s now been hijacked by the building industry. ‘Concrete cancer’ describes a number of defects in concrete that...

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