A focused investigation of one problem in a Castle Hill home, such as water coming through a ceiling or cracking that keeps returning.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
A defect investigation compares what is found on site with the approved drawings, the National Construction Code, the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2017 and the Australian Standards for the element involved. It is non-destructive.
19 checkpoints across 6 areas on a standard Castle Hill defect investigation report. Rooms that are locked, roof voids without safe access and subfloors we cannot enter are named in the report, along with what would be needed to see them.
Water entry, mould and damage traced in one investigation.
Pre-Purchase Building Inspections A visual inspection to AS 4349.1 before you commit to a Castle Hill home. 
Building and Pest Inspections Building condition and timber pest activity, inspected in one visit. 
Pre-Handover (PCI) Inspections Your list for the builder before the final payment and the keys. 
New Construction Stage Inspections Stage checks through a knockdown rebuild, timed before each trade covers the last. 
Dilapidation Reports A dated record of your home before the rebuild or excavation next door begins. 
NCAT Expert Witness Reports Evidence prepared to the tribunal's procedural direction once a dispute is filed. 
Pre-Listing Inspections Know what a buyer's inspector will find before your campaign starts. 
Insurance Claim Assessments Storm or leak damage assessed independently, with the likely cause named. Instant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
No. Its readers are you and the builder. NCAT needs an expert witness report prepared to Procedural Direction 3, which we can produce from the same work.
No. The investigation is non-destructive. Where only an opening would confirm the cause, the report says where to open and why.
Usually two to four hours on site, depending on how far the problem spreads through the house.
Destructive investigation, engineering certification, geotechnical or laboratory testing, electrical and plumbing testing, mould sampling, rectification design and the repair work itself.
