Building risks in Aintree VIC
For a new home in Woodlea Estate the inspection compares the work against the approved drawings, engineering and the NCC. We look for gaps where the builder missed the standards or the Guide to Standards and Tolerances. In an older home the risks are different. The land here is heavy clay, which can move and crack walls. We check for plumbing leaks, drainage blockages and structural movement caused by the soil. A pre-purchase inspection is an AS 4349.1 report on the condition of the house and the land.
Fully licensed & accredited
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Building & Plumbing Commission -
Australian Society of Building Consultants -
Strata Community Association -
Building Dispute Practitioners Society
New builds and drawings
We check that the work matches the approved plans, engineering and the NCC. We look for incomplete work that does not meet the Guide to Standards and Tolerances.
Clay soil movement
The land in Aintree is heavy clay. It expands and contracts with moisture, which can crack slabs, driveways and house walls.
Drainage and plumbing
Poor drainage is a common issue. We inspect for blocked pipes, leaking taps and effluent issues that affect the health of the building.
Construction defects
We look for issues like cracking bricks, poor tiling and waterproofing failures in bathrooms and laundries.
The role of the regulator
If the building work was done by a tradesperson or builder, the Building and Plumbing Commission regulates the industry. We check the work against these standards.
More about Aintree
- Building a new home in Aintree VIC
- Buying a house in Aintree VIC
- New homes and recent history in Aintree VIC
- Council, permits and defect reports in Aintree
- Site classes, slabs and standards in Aintree VIC
- Common building defects in Aintree homes
- Stage inspections and new builds in Aintree VIC
Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Aintree. Licensed building practitioners.
