Blog | Building Inspections Brisbane

11 Apr

Know Your Codes: QBCC Act v National Construction Code

April 24, 2023
Posted by Andrew Mackintosh
Building Approvals, building certifier, building code, building inspection
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When buying a property, it is imperative you understand who oversees what. There can be all sorts of jargon thrown around making an already stressful situation so much more complicated. Whilst the lines can...

25 Mar

Blog, Building Inspection Tips, House Interior

Your Building Inspection Report Found Particle Board Damage – Should You Worry?

April 24, 2023
Posted by Andrew Mackintosh
cracked floor tiles, timber floors, underfloor area
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If you have had a building inspection report in the past, then you know there are a wide range of issues an inspector can highlight. If the issue is particle board damage, how worried...

11 Mar

Ask the Inspector, Blog, Building Inspection Tips

Did My Property Pass Its Building Inspection?

June 14, 2023
Posted by Andrew Mackintosh
brisbane pre purchase building inspections, Defects
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Unless you are buying a newly built house where the paint is still drying, it's almost impossible for any house to have a completely flawless building inspection report. In fact, even newly built houses...

11 Feb

Blog, Building Inspection Tips, Underfloor Areas

Your Dream House Needs Underpinning: Is it a Dealbreaker?

April 24, 2023
Posted by Andrew Mackintosh
structural cracks, structural damage, structural engineer, structural movement, underpinning
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So, your dream house needs underpinning. Is it a dealbreaker? Here is a brief explanation of what house underpinning means, when it’s required, and how to identify if a house needs underpinning. So what is...

15 Jan

Blog, Brisbane Building and Pest Inspections

Andrew Is Your Local Building Inspector – Why That Really Matters

If you’ve been searching Google for a “local building inspector near me” but have yet to find the right fit, consider your hunt complete. Andrew is the local building inspector of choice for new...

16 Dec

Blog, Brisbane Building and Pest Inspections

Looking to Buy in Stretton? Here’s What You Need To Know!

Looking to Buy in Stretton? There’s One Thing You Can’t Forget! If you’re looking to buy in stunning Stretton with its rolling hills and multi-storey mansions on Brisbane’s south side, you need to get in...

03 Dec

Blog, Building & Renovating, Purchasing a House

Church Conversions – What Your Inspector Will Look For

February 9, 2023
Posted by Andrew Mackintosh
renovations
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Planning on making a converted church your new home? Residential church conversions are a hot trend taking the country by storm and it’s easy to see why. After all, who wouldn’t dream of waking up...

30 Nov

Blog, Purchasing a House

Sunnybank Suburb Profile

If you’re looking to buy in beautiful, multicultural Sunnybank on Brisbane’s south side, you need to get in quick – houses here only stay on the market about 20 days! If you plan to...

30 Oct

Blog

Buying in Jamboree Heights? You need a pre-purchase property inspection!

February 9, 2023
Posted by Andrew Mackintosh
Brisbane Western suburbs, suburb spotlight
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Only 16km south west from Brisbane’s CBD, Jamboree Heights is a suburb in high demand with professionals with young families. Its unique location gives residents easy access to other parts of the city, making...

29 Sep

Blog, Brisbane Building and Pest Inspections

Pallara Suburb Profile: Book your pre-purchase building inspection BEFORE you buy!

Looking to Buy Your Next Home in Pallara? Here’s What You Need to Know. Are you looking at making your new home in Pallara? Book that pre-purchase building and pest inspection before you make any...

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