House, Unit, Property Inspection Services, many available Australia-Wide!!

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The scouts say - "Be Prepared!!"

"You should emulate this credo in the complex world of 'building' or 'renovating', by being as well prepared as possible before you start, or if you have started.

The costs and inconvenience of rectifying a problem, a mistake or not being properly informed and prepared are significantly more than the fees of obtaining timely experienced, independent and professional advice. Unfortunately, over the last 50 years we have seen the mistake of not obtaining the right advice at the right time, occur time and time again.

Prevention, detail and correct specification are better and less costly than rectification of a problem. Our extensive panel of 'Get it Right' Quality Professional Consultants (QPC) service providers are carefully selected and can help guide, or navigate you by incorporating invaluable building information, technical knowledge, compliance requirements, ideas, advice, assessments, in some cases testing, concepts, alternatives and solutions before, during or after you build.

If you have a problem, by engaging one of the 'Get it Right' QPC service providers with whom we work, you will have the best chance to extricate yourself or minimise the costs, inconvenience and potential damage.

We can help you, provided you wish to engage these professional consultation services, and many of these services are becoming available nationwide. These services equally apply to people needing help with residential, strata, commercial and industrial properties, as the owner, Property Manager, investor, developer or industry professional. Contact us to organise a time of mutual convenience for these Inspection, Advice and Report services.

We can only help you by arranging Advice on-site, because it is vital to see the prevailing or contributing circumstances and possibilities. We therefore do not give advice by telephone nor by email.

Ultimately, it therefore becomes your decision as to the quality and timing of the help that you receive. We can only enlighten and guide you based on our extensive insights and experience."

David Kessler
Managing Director, The Building Centre Pty Ltd (est 1957)

"P.S. Please do everything you can everyday to minimise the footprints you leave behind and also when you build, to be environmentally an outstanding citizen and responsible short-term custodian here, on Planet Earth."

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"Get It Right" Advice, Inspections and Reports

If you are a home owner, Owner Builder, architect, builder, developer, manufacturer or supplier company, The Building Centre's Panel of professional Service Providers have the experience, expertise and knowledge to help you with your problems or assessing the potential.

The Building Centre is an independent, private enterprise and self funding company that through its range of specialised services can help you with most building related needs. Following are but some of the 'on-site Advice and Inspection plus Report Services currently available, with more always being added. Most are available Australia-wide:

Useful Inspections for when buying or selling

Problem Solving Inspections & Reports

  • Problem with Building Work Inspection - inspection of this type helps you assess problems with building work that's been done on your property and may have resulted in defects or wasn't completed to the contract specifications. This service available Australia-wide.
  • Problem Solving Inspection - when there is a problem with your property like minor cracks, peeling paint and mildew in the cupboards, cracks in walls, internal and external, poor drainage around or under your home, leaking roof, this type of inspection may help you find the source of the problem and will give you an indication on how to get it fixed. This inspection type currently available in Sydney suburbs area only.
  • Architects Advice Report - when you have a particular issue with your property and you would like to know the best possible solution to it, this inspection will accomplish just that!! This service is available Australia-wide.
  • Timber Inspections - you will benefit from having this inspection done if you recently installed new timber flooring that doesn't appear to look right or you have an existing floor that had sunk or requires maintenance but you not sure how to do it. This inspection is available in Sydney Suburbs area only.
  • Dampness and Waterproofing Inspection - this type of inspection is useful when you have moisture penetrating through concrete flooring or walls of your house, retaining wall, or you suspect that you may have a concrete cancer and want to know the best solution to the problem. This inspection can be arranged for Sydney Suburbs area only and carried out on residential and commercial properties.
  • Structural Engineers Report - usually required when you have structural concerns about your property, underpinning problems, cracks in walls and ceilings, doors hard to open or close. This inspection can be arranged for Sydney suburbs area only and carried out on residential and commercial properties.
  • Tiling Problems Inspection - when you have a problem with tiling jobs and require independent expert assistance determining the nature of the problem.

Building construction progress and Maintenance Reports

  • New Home in Progress Inspection
  • Owner Builder Progress Payment Report (Australia-wide)
  • Owner Builder Completion Report (Australia-wide)
  • Owner Builder Defects Report, when selling within 6 years of completion (NSW, ACT & VIC)

Maintenance and Design Reports & Inspections

To discuss our range of inspections, to obtain a quote for an Inspection, to make a booking, please call us Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (AEST) from Sydney on (02) 8303 0545. For interstate enquiries and bookings you can call us Australia toll-free on 1800 building (1800 28 45 34). Alternatively, complete "Get It Right" services Quote Request on-line.

Please note, in many instances we can organise home or property inspections Australia-wide including, the capital cities of Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, as well as in many regional cities and areas around Australia.

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Inspection Services, a brief history

Property Inspectors tools

The Building Centre pioneered Residential Property Inspections in Australia in February 1984.

Until that time people with building or renovating problems were assisted by telephone or face-to-face consultations in The Building Centre. Managing Director, David Kessler recognised that a different form of help was required as many of the client's needs could only be properly assessed by actually seeing the problem on-site.

In 1984, Mr Gino Pasquali, a retired Builder and a full-time member of The Building Centre's advisory team became our first full-time Property Inspector.

In 1985 we recognised that home buyers had no one to turn to who was experienced in finding defects in building work, who was impartial and technically competent to check their prospective home purchase. Accordingly, the "Pre-Purchase Inspection" format was devised and the service launched. This service included an extensive list of all areas required thorough visual inspection with the findings confirmed in a typed report, which included the thorough checklist. In 1987 the use of dampness testing meters was added and was an additional extra "Pest And Termite Inspection" (PATI) carried out by an experienced pest control company. Today Pre-Purchase Inspections (PPI) have become a whole industry with its own Australian Standard and in many states such PPI inspection is compulsory. We can organize PPI and PATI inspections Australia-wide.

As the demand grew, a manager was required to oversee the business and the first person appointed as Inspections Manager was an experienced, retired architect Alan Eedy. Successive managers of this long established business and highly regarded pioneering service included Dieter Mylius, David Santili, Amber Mackey, Michael Enderby and Barry Horan. Today, with the introduction of an expanded panel of experts who we call Quality Professional Consultants (QPC), David Kessler has returned to overseeing its operation. We can arrange residential property as well as commercial property inspections and reports, in many areas of specialty, around Australia.

Our reputation for understanding of what is required, who can properly conduct such inspections or examinations, and wide range of inspection services expertise is highly regarded within the industry, as well as thousands of prospective home owners, solicitors, managing agents, investors, strata schemes, commercial property owners and lending bodies, who rely on the results of such thorough property inspections and reports each year.

Through the extensive range of independent Quality Professional Consultants , we are still the benchmark in providing an impartial, experiences quality service that gives our clients the knowledge, peace of mind and solutions that they seek.

For a quote on any type of inspection, complete "Get It Right" services Quote Request on-line, or call (02) 8303 0545 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (AEST).

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Customer feedback on "Get It Right" Services

Pre-Purchase Inspection will help you invest wisely

Pre-Purchase Inspection of a townhouse in Stanmore

"The whole process, from the initial email to the inspection being conducted was from my view, a seamless operation. This clearly demonstrates a very high level of customer service and a genuine desire to assist with accurate and timely information. Your inspector's attitude and comments were very open, honest and above all professional. He was an absolute delight to work with. I would have no hesitation in utilising the service again. I will definitely recommend it to those I know. Thank You for your time and efforts".
P. S., Stanmore NSW

New Home in Progress Inspection in Strathfield

"Thank You for looking at our property in Strathfield and for your excellent report on the builder".
T. & Y. H., Strathfield NSW

Pre-Purchase Inspection of a unit in Cabramatta

"Your Building Inspector was one of the most thorough I have come across and I will recommend you to others looking for an inspection".
N. B., Cabramatta NSW

Maintenance Report in Dulwich Hill

"Thank You for the report. It was fantastic service and in particular, to have given me such a personal, detailed and down to earth appraisal. It is also great assurance to know I can consult with you in the future".
J. K., Dulwich Hill NSW

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