Our construction inspection services are flexible to meet your needs and to work in with the construction process.   

A popular approach is to have inspections at completion of framing, completion of brickwork or other cladding, prior to wet area tiling and just prior to handover.  Your footing engineer would normally do the inspection(s) at footing stage but in recent times more and more people are also asking for independent footing stage inspections.  If you wish, our service can also include consultation at the early planning, pre-builder selection and pre-contract signing stages and also to address any specific concerns during construction. 

We assess significance of issues identified and if required, can act as an intermediary between yourselves and the builder to resolve problems where appropriate.  We are mindful of maintaining a healthy relationship between builder and home owner and seek to take a constructive, practical approach to inspections while ensuring that essential requirements are met. 

We maintain an electronic library of up to date versions of Australian Standards referenced under the Australian Building Code as well as a library of other specific South Australian building requirements.  This electronic library is available for ready reference if required, both on-site and at our Office.

Fees 

Fees are based on a charge-out rate of A$200 per hour plus GST for inspection, report writing & consultation time, and for any time associated with builder liaison.  There is a minimum charge of A$350* plus GST per site visit.  Most inspections are done within two hours except for framing inspections which take 2 to 3 hours.  Travel is not charged for if the site is within 30 minutes travel time from our base - travel charges may apply elsewhere.

*  A surcharge applies for inspections on weekends, public holidays & after normal working hours. 

Fees are current till 30th September 2008 

Call Natalie on 0419 806 429 for inspection inquiries & bookings
(all reasonable hours)

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