What to look for with a Building Inspection
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DOES YOUR INSPECTOR |
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Carry Professional
Indemnity Insurance? |
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Yes, $1million |
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Have relevant
tertiary qualifications? |
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Yes |
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Have any
qualifications? |
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Yes |
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Belong to an industry
association or professional body with compliant handling procedures? |
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Yes |
Offer a separate
guarantee
(other than PI cover)? |
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Yes |
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Have over 2000
pre-purchase inspections & satisfied clients to their credit? |
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Yes |
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DOES YOUR REPORT INCLUDE |
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A site meeting to
discuss the report? |
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Yes, if requested |
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A written copy? |
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Yes, if Level 2 or 3 |
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Technical information
on how to rectify faults? |
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Yes, if requested |
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Cost estimates? |
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Yes, if requested |
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Advice on feasibility
of extensions/renovations? |
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Yes, if requested |
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A Timber pest
inspection? |
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Yes, if Level 3
(conditions apply) |
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WILL YOUR INSPECTOR |
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Insist on payment
before doing the inspection? |
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No. You trust us, so we trust you. |
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Insist on cash
payment only? |
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No, we pay the GST like you have to. |
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Invoice you for the
fee when you receive your report? |
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Yes ( 7 day terms ) |
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Accept cheques or
money orders? |
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Yes |
DID YOU KNOW?
Since 1999, professional indemnity insurance premiums for building
inspectors have skyrocketed.
WHY?
Because of the number of claims paid out for negligent advice during
pre-purchase inspections. Some insurers will no longer even cover this
category, and those that do will eventually insist on a minimum level of
accreditation.
AND GUESS WHAT!
There are still people out there doing pre-purchase inspections
without any insurance cover at all, and without any accreditation, any
training, or any equipment. On a recent inspection, we observed
a competitor on the property (this happens sometimes) who completed his
inspection in 20 minutes, unhindered by such distractions as a ladder,
or even a torch. Take a look at the photos...
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