While Houspect is renowned for undertaking quality residential house inspections over the past 40 years, many people do not know that Houspect WA also undertakes a large number of building inspections each year on a diverse range of industrial, commercial, retail and offices buildings across all of Western Australia. Undertaking an effective due diligence inspection…
There is lots of confusion and potentially liability associated with clarifying this topic. 1 What are we talking about? Strata companies need to inspect strata common property for a variety of reasons including but not limited to: Practical completion inspections Builders Defect liability inspections 10 Year maintenance plan inspections Investigation and special purpose investigations The key…
Houspect WA is very pleased to announce that it is one of the Foundation Members of the newly formed Industry Association of Building and Property Inspectors in Western Australia Inc – Inspect WA. Given the enormous diversity of building and property inspectors in WA, Houspect WA was a strong supporter to see a truly inclusive…
Lift off hinges. What are they and why do we need them? Can these little hinges really save a life? Important components in a new home construction. 1 What are We Talking About? Lift off hinges have one critical difference to ordinary hinges. They are designed to easily come apart. Standard hinges, as per…
If you are building a new home in WA it is important to check the upper floor bedroom windows – there are some very specific requirements! 1 What are We Talking About? There were important changes to the Building Code of Australia (“BCA”) in May 2013 in relation to windows in upper floor bedroom windows…
Securing online client reviews is critical to small businesses but it does require clients who know how to negotiate the web to provide those reviews. Many of our clients simply write to us and tell us about their positive service experience. The following is a selection of client reviews so far this year: 26/10/17 –…
Building a new home can be an exciting and enjoyable process. The number of decisions and choices can be endless in relation to all of the individual items to be installed in your new home. Often all of these decisions can put pressure on budgets and cost overruns can occur. So in an environment where…
Tiled balconies are a feature of many homes and strata units in WA. However, there are some critical elements that need to be checked during construction, warranty periods or purchase evaluations. 1 What are We Talking About? Balconies are a common feature for a variety of styles of homes and strata units in…
While the majority of new Perth homes are built on concrete slabs, many older Perth homes and regional WA homes have wooden floors which are suspended and sit on stumps above the ground. The stumps, bearers and joists are structural elements of the home and need to be inspected during a pre purchase structural building…
Look at Some of the Things We Found in WA Properties in One Month – June 2017! When buying an established home in WA it is now the norm to have a Pre Purchase Building Inspection undertaken so that you can fully appreciate exactly what you are buying. One or two hours in a…