Blog – Mr Inspector

Building Inspection Defects

12th November, 2019

Mr Inspector is one of a few qualified and insured building inspectors carrying out pre-purchase house and termite inspections in Melbourne The attached photograph depicts a sagging ceiling in a commercial dwelling where customers frequently enter and stand directly under when paying at the...

Borer vs Termites – House Inspections

8th October, 2019

A common mistake people make is that they confuse borer damage with termite damage. Mr Inspector is frequently called out to carry out a property inspection on a home because the owner or a tradesperson has stated they have a termite problem. The simple...

Building Inspection in Bayside

18th January, 2019

Mr Inspector is one of Melbourne’s leading building inspectors, qualified, insured and experienced with over 15 years in the house inspection game. We recently carried out a building inspection in the Bayside area and during an inspection of the sub floor frame we came...

Is Building Inspection Really Worth It?

1st May, 2017

A Building and Termite Inspection in Melbourne can cost a bit of money if you keep losing at auction. Is the building inspection required or not or is it actually even worth it? We know it is as we see around 2000 homes a year and we...

What to Look For when buying a home

26th October, 2016

Things to Look out for when buying a home. Mr Inspector is a qualified building inspector and has conducted thousands of building and Termite inspections Melbourne wide. Do I get a Building Inspection? – Mr Inspector is in the house inspection industry and you will think...

Roof Frame Inspections

13th January, 2016

Mr Inspector has been doing roof frame inspections Melbourne-wide for over 12 years and finds most problems with houses are in areas no one dares to venture. A thorough building inspection consists of inspecting the roof void. This is where few people go and...

What you need to Know

24th September, 2015

Mr Inspector is a qualified Building Inspector and has carried out numerous Building and pest Inspections Melbourne wide since 2004. We see all sorts of Building Inspectors We have seen many house inspection companies come and go. We have seen terrible reports and great...

Building Inspections Edithvale – Sub Floor Defects

15th July, 2014

Mr Inspector took the above photograph during one of his building inspections in Edithvale and it shows a leaking plumbing pipe under the home. Leaking plumbing is not only conducive to termite infestation but can also cause problems with settlement in the homes footings...

House Inspections – Tips for Home Buyers

4th July, 2014

After 10 plus years conducting building inspections in Melbourne and Bayside suburbs around Cheltenham, Mr Inspector knows that most people are not trained or qualified building inspectors and for that reason we thought we’d list a few things you can keep in mind when...

Building Inspection in Black Rock – Plumbing Defects

3rd July, 2014

Mr Inspector, a qualified building inspector in Melbourne, took the above photograph during a building inspection in Black Rock showing leaking plumbing pipes. Excess dampness in a sub floor area (under the home) is conducive to termite infestation and can also cause settlement in...