Professional Services

Looking for a home in mint condition? You might think buying a new build is the answer.  But new does not necessarily mean flawless.

The good news is that, aside from occasional horror stories, most problems with new-build homes are cosmetic and easily fixed.

A defect report is an itemised list of defects in your newly built home.  

Newly built homes often have defects, from small cosmetic flaws to more serious defects, which are caused by poor workmanship or equipment. 

 The process of moving into your new home should be a happy and exciting time and not plagued by picking up on annoying faults.  

The purpose of having an accurate report drawn up by our trained inspectors is to identify the defects for your builder to fix before you move in.

BUILDING

When building a new home, you want to know that your house is being built to plan, but you may not necessarily understand the process or the building terms involved.

Having the team at Defect Specialists assist you during each construction phase will give you peace of mind and help guide you along the journey. Our team of Building Inspectors have many years of hands-on experience in the building industry.

Defect Specialists offers a comprehensive and professional package that includes separate inspections conducted at the end of each critical construction stage. In addition, we can also offer a Contract Review and Maintenance Inspection to complement the package.

Why is a new home construction inspection package with Defect Specialists so important?

·      You’ll receive a photographic record, highlighting the workmanship of the construction throughout the build.

·      Our Inspectors specialise in reporting on building projects and can be your independent source through the process.

·      You can engage us for just one inspection or the complete package. 

·      Inspections can be timed to coincide with your progress payments so you can check that everything is running smoothly.

·      You will receive a report after each inspection and can ask questions as you go.

Let Defect Specialists be your independent guide during the important stages of the construction process.

BUYING

 If you've bought a new-build home, you're probably expecting it to be absolutely perfect. Unfortunately, though, even the best new homes can have issues.

Defect Specialists provide a professional defect identification service for new home buyers that includes site inspection and preparing defect list reports for new houses & new apartments. All defect inspections are carried out by our professional, qualified and experienced staff. Our defect list reports follow a set defect list inspection process with a 200 point defect list checklist and we seek a high level of finish quality, all fixtures and fittings should be damage free and houses and apartments that the building “as constructed” complies with the Building Regulations.

 The process of property inspection begins on the outside, checking all external surfaces of the building and utility access hatches, drainage, paving, fences etc. 

Internally the home is checked room by room each wall and ceilings being checked. All fixtures included in the house are examined for finish and function (fitted kitchens, sanitary wear, joinery, etc.)
Our defect checklists & reports include all internal & external windows and doors. All parts and systems of the house or apartment are checked, including heating, electrical system and plumbing.

In addition to inspecting the property and compiling a report, our professional inspectors can liaise with the seller on your behalf and push for the defects to be fixed, this means you don’t have to get personally involved, we can re-check the corrective work to ensure it is completed to a satisfactory level and to make sure more damage hasn’t been caused.