by Russell | May 13, 2026 | Building Inspections, New Construction Inspections
– KEY TAKEAWAYS In January 2025, Yahoo News Australia ran a second feature with me — this time on a Balcatta studio apartment listed at $350 per week, with a toilet sitting in the middle of the living space, opposite the fridge. That property appeared to breach...
by Russell | May 13, 2026 | Building Inspections, Buying Property, New Construction Inspections
– KEY TAKEAWAYS Yahoo News Australia ran a feature with me on what they called the “wild west” of WA’s building industry — the fact that we’re one of the only states in the country without a mandated independent inspector on new builds....
by Russell | Apr 23, 2026 | New Construction Inspections, Pre Purchase Building and Pest Inspection
– KEY TAKEAWAYS A floor level survey perth uses laser and digital levelling equipment to measure what your eyes physically can’t see — variances of 15mm, 20mm, sometimes more, that sit outside building tolerance. Our standard building and pest and PCI...
by Russell | Dec 18, 2025 | Building Inspections, New Construction Inspections
– KEY TAKEAWAYS This home was presented as ready for handover, yet a practical completion inspection revealed multiple compliance and performance defects. Missing termite protection, damp proofing, weep holes and incomplete services indicate poor workmanship and...
by Russell | Dec 18, 2025 | Building Inspections, New Construction Inspections
– KEY TAKEAWAYS A simple window water test failed almost immediately, allowing water to pour directly into the wall cavity. Black mould and timber deterioration were already present, indicating long-term moisture ingress and clear breaches of AS1684 and the...
by Russell | Dec 18, 2025 | Building Inspections, New Construction Inspections
– KEY TAKEAWAYS Not all building inspections are equal. This property passed a building inspection despite serious structural, fixing, and damp proofing defects being completely missed. Basic compliance issues can cost buyers thousands. Missing slab fixings,...
