Mr Inspector is a qualified Building Inspector in Melbourne having completed a Diploma in Building Surveying and been operating since 2004.
The above photograph depicts excess water ponding at the base of a stump footing which over time can cause extensive settlement in footings and foundations, movement cracking in external and internal walls and floor unevenness.
This excess water is technically considered a major structural defects as it has the potential to cause one, albeit it hasn’t caused problems at the moment.
A plumber would need to be engaged to assess all pipes and drainage around the home to ascertain the cause.
Peter has a Diploma of Building Surveying which makes him one of the few in Melbourne who are Qualified to carry out building inspections as per the Building Act 1993. He is also qualified in Timber Pest Inspections (Cert 3), Pool Barrier Inspection (Certificate 11077454) and Non-Friable Asbestos Awareness and removal.