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Defect investigation reports in Tarneit: something is wrong with your home and you need it measured, photographed and benchmarked against the standard, for your builder, BPC dispute resolution or VCAT.
A focused investigation of the reported defects, measured and assessed against AS 2870 (residential slabs and footings), AS 3700 (masonry), AS 3740 (wet area waterproofing), AS 1684 (residential timber framing), the National Construction Code and the VBA Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015.
30 checkpoints across 8 areas on a standard Tarneit defect investigation report. Areas that are not readily accessible on the day are listed in the report.
Heading to BPC dispute resolution or VCAT? A defect investigation report is written for you and your builder. Tribunal proceedings need an expert witness report prepared to the practice note.
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New Construction Stage Inspections Seven inspections in one service: bored piers, slab, frame, lock-up, fixing, waterproofing and PCI, each before the builder covers the work. 
Pre-Handover (PCI) Inspections The defect list your builder must fix before you take the keys. 
Pre-Purchase Building Inspections Know the condition before the contract goes unconditional. 
Building and Pest Inspections Building and timber pest checks in one visit, one report. 
Dilapidation Reports Photographic proof of your home's condition before nearby works start. 
VCAT Expert Witness Reports Tribunal-ready reports and Scott Schedules for building disputes. Pre-Sale Inspections Fix the small things before buyers' inspectors find them. Mould Inspections Moisture source, extent and a remediation scope. 
Insurance Claim Assessments Damage assessed against your policy for a claim or dispute. 
Maintenance Inspections An annual condition check so small issues stay small. 
Apartment Pre-Settlement Defect list for an off-the-plan apartment before settlement. 
Reinspections Confirms what the builder actually fixed from your list. Timber Pest Inspections Termites, borers and decay to AS 4349.3. 
Tax Depreciation Schedule Maximise deductions on an investment property. 
Commercial Property Inspections Condition reports for commercial and industrial premises. 
Strata Reports Owners corporation records reviewed before you buy. Instant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
A defect investigation report is written for you and your builder. If the matter proceeds to BPC dispute resolution (formerly DBDRV) or VCAT, you need an expert witness report prepared to the tribunal's expert evidence practice note. We prepare those too, and the investigation work carries across.
It is written for you and your builder, not for a tribunal: BPC dispute resolution and VCAT need our expert witness report. The investigation does not include destructive or invasive work unless agreed in writing, structural engineering certification, geotechnical testing or a new soil classification, or licensed trade testing. We investigate and report; we do not carry out the rectification.
Hairline cracking is often within tolerance. Wider, stepped or growing cracks, or cracks with sticking doors, are measured against AS 2870 and the VBA Guide.
Digital levels, crack gauges, moisture meters, thermal camera and drone where the roof is involved.
It depends on the number of defects and whether testing is needed. Use the quote form or call for a price.
Site attendance is usually 1 to 3 hours and the report follows within 24 to 72 hours depending on the number of items and the testing involved.
A defect investigation report is written for you and your builder. If the matter proceeds to BPC dispute resolution (formerly DBDRV) or VCAT, you need an expert witness report prepared to the tribunal's expert evidence practice note. We prepare those too, and the investigation work carries across.
If the home is within the statutory warranty period and the cracking exceeds the VBA Guide tolerances, usually yes. The report states the measurement and the standard.
Not with a defect investigation report. Attendance and tribunal evidence require an expert witness report. Ask for that format at the start if a hearing is likely.