When cracking appears or water gets in and nobody will own the cause, we investigate it, measure it and trace it back to where it started.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
A defect investigation is assessed against the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015, the National Construction Code, AS 2870 for footing performance and the relevant product and installation standards.
8 checkpoints across 8 areas on a standard Wyndham Vale defect investigation report. Anything locked, buried under stored goods or behind a sealed panel on the day is listed in the report as not accessed, so you know exactly what was and was not seen.
Cracking, loose masonry and the drainage faults behind them.
New Construction Stage Inspections Seven visits through a Wyndham Vale build, each one booked for the day before that work is covered. 
Pre-Handover (PCI) Inspections The walk through before you sign, with a reinspection to prove the list was actually done. 
Pre-Purchase Building Inspections What a Wyndham Vale house is really like once the styling is gone, reported under AS 4349.1. 
Building and Pest Inspections Building and timber pest in one visit, with the damp around the house given as much attention as the timber. 
Rental minimum standards (Victoria) inspections All 15 Victorian rental standards checked in your Wyndham Vale property before it is advertised. 
Dilapidation Reports Photograph your Wyndham Vale home's condition before the lot next door starts digging. Expert Witness Reports Evidence written to the VCAT expert practice note when a building dispute reaches the tribunal. 
Pre-Listing Inspections Know what a buyer's inspector will report before your Wyndham Vale home goes on the market. 
Insurance Claim Assessments An independent record of storm or water damage to put in front of your insurer. Instant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
No. An investigation report is prepared for the two parties to the contract, you and the builder. The Building and Plumbing Commission dispute resolution service and VCAT need an expert witness report written to the VCAT practice note, which we can prepare separately.
No destructive opening up, no engineering certification, no geotechnical or soil testing and no repair work. If the cause needs an engineer or a soil test, the report says so.
No. Clay moves when its moisture changes, so the useful question is what changed it. Leaking gutters and disconnected drains next to the footings are often the real cause.
