Did you know, there are no formal qualifications required to conduct pre-purchase building inspections in Victoria?
Your inspector’s qualifications and experience determines the quality and accuracy of your inspection. Here are Steve’s formal qualifications:
Victoria Building Commission – Registered Building Practitioner
Victoria Building Commission – Continual Professional Development Plus
Victoria Domestic Builder Unlimited – Licence 28889
Diploma of Building & Construction – Building (Dip. Bldg. Con-Bldg.)
Diploma of Building & Construction – Management (Dip. Bldg. Con-Mgt.)
Certificate IV Building & Construction
Certificate IV Occupational Health & Safety
Master Builders Association of Victoria (MBAV) – Master Builder
Master Builders Association of Victoria (MBAVGL) – Green Living Master Builder
WINNER -2012 Victoria Building Commission CPD Awards
Other Inspections
Let us arrange the other trades or specialists to inspect any aspect of your building; termites, CCTV drains, electrical, plumbing or asbestos for example.
BUILDING CONSULTANTS
We design, build and can advise on whatever you need; new, old, renovations, planning, codes, regulations, laws and standards.
Stage Inspections
If you're planning to build, we can be your professional eyes. Let us represent you and ensure building codes, standards and tolerances are being met throughout the process. It’s not just the frame and slab that need checking, it’s the hundreds of Australian standards that go into building a house. This is your right and you should exercise it.OUR BUILDING INSPECTION GUARANTEE
Bowman Built Pty Ltd will at all times, meet the consumer guarantees of providing services in accordance with the Australian Consumer Law (Consumer Guarantees 2010) and the Consumer Competition and Consumer Commission (Consumer Guarantees 2011) to provide due care, skill and technical knowledge fit for the specific purpose of a pre-purchase property inspection, building inspection or consultation within the Inspector’s scope, qualifications and experience.
What DOES a pre-purchase building inspection INVOLVE?
During our inspection, we inspect in accordance with the Australian Standards AS4349.0-2007 - Inspections of Buildings and AS4349.1-2007 - Inspections of Buildings, Part 1: Pre-purchase Inspections-residential buildings.
Pre-Purchase
Structural Inspections
$595
We examine the skeleton of your home - the structural strength and integrity of the building. We visually assess the property to identify major defects and gain a general impression of the extent of any minor defects. We give you an objective opinion regarding the general condition and physical state of the property at the time of our inspection, given reasonable access to all areas of the property. We’re pleased to know we’ve alerted clients to monumental structural problems; when their life savings were at stake.
Pre-Purchase
Structural & Non-Structural Inspections
$795
We review the skin and armour over the skeleton. We examine the elements not related to the structural integrity of the building. Many overlook these, but they are no doubt, equally as important as the structure. If they pose a problem these can and will lead to structural issues and costly repairs if not identified. Understanding your building’s health as a whole is crucial to making a sound financial and safe decision
