What We Do
If you are engaging contractors
The owner-builder must:
- Engage registered building practitioners for any work over $5,000 unless the single trade is exempt under section 6 of the Domestic building contracts Act 1995.
- Enter into a Major Domestic Building Contract for building work over $5,000 that is carried out by a contractor.
- Ensure the Registered Building Practitioner has from the contractor domestic warranty insurance for building work over $12,000.
- Consider Cost of insuring prospective purchasers for 6.5 years after a Certificate of Final Inspection or Occupancy Certificate is issued and consider the possible claims by purchaser within required statutory time period
- Re land titles, further information can be found on the Land Titles Office website (Certificates of Titles/Register Search Statements). Visit www.land.vic.gov.au. For more information re Owner Builders please go to the Victorian Building Commission Website at www.buildingcommission.com.au
- Pre-purchase inspection
We inspect the sub-floor space, the roof space, the interior of the building, the exterior of the building, the roof exterior, the property within 30 m of the building for any Major defects, Structural defects and Minor defects/Maintenance issues. - Timber pest inspection
We inspect for Termite Infestation, Termite damage, concealed entry points for termites, conducive conditions for termites, borer damage, timber fungal decay (rot) and advise re eradication or preventative treatments. - Sub floor Inspection
We enter the sub floor space to inspect for Rising damp, leaking drain pipes, overflowing sewer pipes, timber floor board fungal decay (rot), joists and bearer frame fungal decay (rot), rotten stumps and excessive moisture in sub floor soil. - Roof frame Inspection
We inspect the roof space for detached frame members, timber fungal decay (rot) poor or inadequate fixings of load bearing frame, roof leaks, insulation, termite presence or damage as well as borer damage.
