If you are building a new home you might feel that not getting a building inspector to check your builders work may save you a few hundred dollars. You may say to yourself the cost of building is already expensive why should I pay for a building report. You may consider that you are covered by legislative builders warranty for 6 years after practical completion so why bother?

The answer is that a detailed building report by a registered building service provider, experienced in identifying defects will save you a lot of money and time now and in the long run. A summarised list of the many reasons why a building inspection is a good idea:

• Identify compliance and building code breaches. Unless you know the many legislative requirements for building relating to (to name a few) waterproofing, weatherproof, timber framing- including roofing, and masonry you may not be getting what you have paid for. An SHS Building inspection will identify any building code breaches so that defects do not cause trouble in the future. Breaches of the building code may cause problems now in 2 years or in 10 years. Identifying them before handover will ensure that any defects are noted before any liability periods end
• The manufacturer of all of the building components in your new house provides warrantees. This warrantee is void if the window, door, roof covering etc.. has not been installed in accordance with the manufacturer installation requirements. An SHS report will identify an incorrect installations, thus maintaining your manufacturer warranty.
• Identify any incomplete work. Once you have paid for practical completion you should have the house at practical completion stage. Any incomplete work may cause you loss of rental income, or upon moving your furniture and belongings into the house you may find that the painting needs attention so you will have to move all your furniture to paint which may be inconvenient