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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Chris was very responsive and kept us updated as to how he was progressing with his report.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Meet Michael at the complex and gave access to the apartments. Michael was very friendly and willing to see all areas that require reporting. He asked questions and was clear with his repsonse and m... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We found the Buildspect rep., Erica, to be both professional and friendly when we met her at the building site. She was thorough in her assessment and submitted her report promptly, to enable us to mo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Daniel was a great resource. He completed his report in a very clear manner that was easy to follow. It also left no area for interpretation as he clearly referenced australian standards. It makes it... See more

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  1. Building consultant
  2. Building Inspector
  3. Engineering consultant

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Buildspect Consulting specialises at providing evidence and advice for building and constructions projects, which is designed to be used as evidence in the courts. We then back that up by appearing in court to provide oral evidence where required. This gives our clients the facts, from an independent source, allowing them to either settle a dispute, or argue in the courts from a position of strength.


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4.8

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

81 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nicholas Warton from Buildspect has…

Nicholas Warton from Buildspect has conducted his review of our building project with the utmost professionalism and efficiency. He has returned all emails promptly and kept me fully informed as to the procedure and expected outcomes. Each report I've requested has been completed in a timely manner and I was made fully aware of expected costs and time frames. Engaging Buildspect has removed some of the stress from the complex and unpleasant experience of dealing with the builder and lawyers. I have been very impressed with the service I've received.

1 April 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Defect - Reports

The report requested was provided in a timely manner. When I had questions about the report Nich was accommodating and able to deal with those questions with relative ease.

1 April 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Daniel was a great resource

Daniel was a great resource. He completed his report in a very clear manner that was easy to follow. It also left no area for interpretation as he clearly referenced australian standards. It makes it easier for me as a client to determine which aspects are more important than others

18 March 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exactly whats needed

A personable, well informed, practical and helpful approach that gets the job done with efficiently and ease in an option convoluted and complex part of our industry.

5 March 2020
Unprompted review
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend

My partner and I retained Buildspect to undertake final inspection of our newly built property. From our initial contact with Buildspect, we knew we had made the right choice - they promptly allocated an appropriate consultant to undertake the inspection, liaised with us regularly in preparation for the inspection and were more than happy to work around the Builder’s inspection date/time requirements.
The fee for the inspection and preparation of the defects report was very competitive and the work that the consultant undertook more than justified the fee charged.
Daniel Holt, the consultant that was allocated to us was an absolute delight to deal with! He is highly knowledgeable, extremely thorough in identifying all works not carried out in accordance with the Building Contract documentation, efficient, friendly and very easy to deal with. He took time to listen to our concerns, explained the nature and gravity of the defects he identified, answered all our queries in relation to the identified defects and gave us invaluable advice and guidance on how those defects could and ought to be rectified. He had very limited time to prepare his report which was quite lengthy and yet he delivered it ahead of the deadline for us to review and discuss with him prior to it being delivered to the Builder. He has even agreed, at our request, to remain involved, in his capacity as our consultant and adviser, to advise and guide us during the rectification process and to inspect the rectification works once completed to ensure that at handover all building works are completed in accordance with the Building Contract.
We could not be happier with the service we received from Daniel Holt and the team at Buildspect!

23 February 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast, thorough and independent building inspection

I used Nick W of Buildpect to conduct an inspection of a house which was experiencing mould from an unknown source. Nick quickly identified an issue with the windows and cladding which was leading to water ingress to the internal cavities of the house, causing the mould. Nick's report was fast, thorough and independent.

22 January 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thanks to our Buildspect Report and its…

Thanks to our Buildspect Report and its writer Matt Osborne we were able to identify all the defects within our home. We were able to provide evidence to VCAT that informed a very successful outcome.
Matt Osborne provided clear and detailed information that made clear to ourselves and VCAT the extent of the defects in our home.

Matt Osborne provided excellent witness testimony and was able to provide detailed knowledge and clarify to the court the basis of his inspection. I would highly recommend this service and in particular Matt Osborne.

30 July 2019
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rowena Pde

Timely, detailed, under budget. My wife and I were thankful for the independent assessment provided

29 July 2019
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Very collaborative, friendly and knowledgeable. The process was a good experience and the output was of timely and of a high quality. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend James.

24 May 2019
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nick has been fantastic in helping us…

Nick has been fantastic in helping us deal with a very difficult builder over defect items on a recent project, his knowledge of industry standards and requirements is precise and thorough. We could highly recommend Nick - he is great at what he does.

14 May 2019
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional and efficient

Jason gave excellent customer service. He was professional and able to work to a tight deadline. Would have no reservations recommending Buildspect.

7 May 2019
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have found Buildspect to be very…

We have found Buildspect to be very professional to work with. We have been engaged with them for over 9 years and have never had any issues in our business relationship. We would highly recommend them. BM Online - NetSuite Solution Provider.

16 April 2019
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Buildspect did not deliver and also did…

Buildspect did not deliver and also did not honour their contract. Buildspect were paid several thousand dollars to oversee works, but they were ineffective. We still have a leaky, mouldy roof. When we approached Buildspect to remediate this issue, they claimed it was "outside of the contract".
I will never use Buildspect again and suggest others steer clear.

26 April 2018
Unprompted review

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