One problem in your home, traced to its cause and written up so the builder has to answer it.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
A defect investigation compares the element in question with the approved plans and engineering, the National Construction Code, the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015 and the Australian Standard that applies to it. It is a report for the owner and builder, not a tribunal document; VCAT needs an expert witness report.
23 checkpoints across 8 areas on a standard Fraser Rise defect investigation report. Locked rooms, stored furniture or a roof too steep to walk are written into the report as not inspected, with the reason.
Findings from one investigation in Winter Valley, where cracking, a leaking valley and ponding were traced together.
Pre-Handover (PCI) Inspections The full finished house list, roof by drone and wet areas by meter, weeks before settlement. 
New Construction Stage Inspections Stage by stage checks on a Fraser Rise build, each before the next trade closes it in. 
Pre-Purchase Building Inspections An AS 4349.1 inspection of an established home before your cooling off ends. 
Building and Pest Inspections Building and timber pest inspections in one visit, both reported together. 
Rental minimum standards (Victoria) inspections Your Fraser Rise rental checked against all 15 Victorian minimum standards before it is listed. 
Dilapidation Reports A dated record of your walls and paths before the vacant lot next door is excavated. 
Expert Witness Reports Evidence written to the VCAT practice note when a building dispute reaches the tribunal. 
Pre-Listing Inspections Know what a buyer's inspector will raise before your campaign goes live. 
Insurance Claim Assessments Damage and its probable cause, set out independently for an insurance claim. Instant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
A handover report lists everything across the home. An investigation follows one failure to its cause, which is what you need when the builder accepts the crack exists but denies it is theirs.
No. It is a document for you and your builder to work from. VCAT and the Building and Plumbing Commission's dispute resolution service expect an expert witness report drawn to the practice note, and we prepare that as a separate document.
We do not open walls or ceilings, dig, core or test materials, certify a repair design or carry out the rectification. If the answer needs an engineer, a roof plumber or a leak detection specialist, the report says which and why.
Usually a few business days after the visit, sooner if a deadline is driving it. Ask when you book and we will tell you the date.
