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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.

What does asbestos look like?
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What Does Asbestos Look Like?

Unintentional Asbestos exposure is still occurring Most of us are acutely aware of the devastating effects of asbestos and its tragic human toll: diseases such as mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer. You might not think...

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ant capping, ant caps pest inspections, preventing termites
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Pest Inspection – What Does It Cover, And Who Can Do It?

A qualified pest inspector will look into and review the following:

• Current termite, borer or pest activity

• Evidence of any past activity

• Any previous treatments that may have been applied to the home

• Damage to the timber in all areas of the house

• Recommendations and/or techniques to implement, which can help prevent any future unwanted visitors.

The inspector will take the time to visually inspect both the interior and exterior of the property and where possible, access the roof and sub floor areas.

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What happens when there is a fault on your building and pest inspection?
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Leaking Shower? Avoid Decay and Damage | Action Property Inspections

Leaking showers – Decay and Damage Drip…drip…drip… A dripping tap can be enough to drive you mad, or spur you into action. Most dripping taps can be fixed by changing a washer, tapware or by...

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