Safety alert affects four open-flued gas heaters The WA Department of Mines Industry Regulation and Safety has issued a warning in relation to Consumers in relation to certain open-flued gas heaters. Their note below is replicated in full here for Houspect WA clients and partners. A national safety alert has been issued for four open-flued…
The WA Government has recently issued a Safety Alert in relation to the use of high pressure water cleaning of asbestos fibre cement products. 1 What are We Talking About? Asbestos products were widely used throughout the WA construction industry pre 1983 and it is best to assume that any property constructed prior to this…
WA residential swimming pools need to be fenced to stop both your own and your visitors and neighbourhood kids from drowning. WA legislative requirements create the regulations to enforce these requirements. Simple really! The challenge in WA is that there is not one set of rules but a variety of rules, just to make it…
Does the thought of an impending building inspection leave you anxious and feeling ill-prepared? If so, you’re not alone. Many homeowners find themselves dreading the inspection when their properties are on the market. The best line of defence against this particular type of stress is to simply be prepared. In today’s competitive buyers’ market, prospective…
Are the doors and windows in your home difficult to open due to sticking? Have you noticed new or worsening cracks in plasterwork or exterior brickwork around your property? If so, you may be facing a very serious issue known as building subsidence. While subsidence can be rectified through foundation underpinning and other specialized repair…
When you think of safety hazards around your home, do the roof spaces come to mind? If not, you could be missing a host of potential issues, lurking just above your head as a result of insulation installation faults or errors. These safety concerns can present a hazard not only to you and the other…
As a strata manager, you know just how much work goes into the daily running of a strata scheme. Just keeping up with the daily details can seem like an insurmountable task; when you add in the necessary ongoing strata maintenance and repairs a property requires, it can be almost overwhelming. Fortunately, there are ways…
When it comes to keeping your home or commercial property in good condition, you may be surprised by just how much begins and ends with the roof and guttering system. Your roof does more than protect the interior spaces from the outdoor elements, and your gutters do more than just keeping your roof dry. Understanding…
While storm season in Western Australia officially runs from May through October, it’s always a good idea for property owners to prepare for the coming season in advance. Protecting your investment before the last minute allows you to not only prevent potential damage for the season to come, but also gives you an opportunity to…
Regular maintenance, and sometimes even extensive repairs, are a necessary part of home ownership. When something goes wrong on your property, you may be faced with a different diagnosis and plan of action from each trades person or repair technician you consult, sometimes with widely varying cost estimates. For many homeowners facing property damage or…