ᐅ Is Hiring a Building Inspector for the Final Inspection Beneficial?
Created on: 29 May 2020 23:30
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kati1337
Hello,
has anyone here hired a building inspector or expert solely for the final inspection?
We have heard different opinions from various sources. Currently, our relationship with the general contractor is good, and so far, everything seems to be going well from our point of view. The schedule has worked out perfectly, we like what we have seen, and what we can assess as non-experts appears to be fine.
However, we are still laypersons. Would you definitely recommend having an expert present for the final inspection, or is it okay to do without one?
has anyone here hired a building inspector or expert solely for the final inspection?
We have heard different opinions from various sources. Currently, our relationship with the general contractor is good, and so far, everything seems to be going well from our point of view. The schedule has worked out perfectly, we like what we have seen, and what we can assess as non-experts appears to be fine.
However, we are still laypersons. Would you definitely recommend having an expert present for the final inspection, or is it okay to do without one?
We deliberately decided against it. He won’t find any major mistakes anyway. Almost all other issues are usually just cosmetic defects. I can see those myself.
It is important to measure all walls, windows, etc. very accurately again.
I would save myself the few hundred euros.
It is important to measure all walls, windows, etc. very accurately again.
I would save myself the few hundred euros.
You will find very different opinions on this topic here; there is also a very detailed thread about it in this forum:
We have chosen an inspector who will accompany our new build over 5-6 appointments (including the final acceptance). Personally, I would recommend hiring one, even if it is just for the final inspection. Like you, I am not an expert and do not want to have issues with the construction company after handover and moving in because certain things were simply overlooked. It is the last chance to document some defects before moving in, even if they might no longer be repairable.
- https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/unabhaengiger-bausachverstaendiger-notwendig-oder-alternativen.28952/
- https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/baubegleitung-via-bhsb-vpb-tuev-DEKRA-freier-sv-oder-xyz.14062/
We have chosen an inspector who will accompany our new build over 5-6 appointments (including the final acceptance). Personally, I would recommend hiring one, even if it is just for the final inspection. Like you, I am not an expert and do not want to have issues with the construction company after handover and moving in because certain things were simply overlooked. It is the last chance to document some defects before moving in, even if they might no longer be repairable.
bazinga schrieb:
There are very different opinions on this topic, and there is also a very detailed thread in this forum:
- https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/unabhaengiger-bausachverstaendiger-notwendig-oder-alternativen.28952/
- https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/baubegleitung-via-bhsb-vpb-tuev-DEKRA-freier-sv-oder-xyz.14062/
We decided to hire an expert who will accompany the construction of our new house over 5-6 appointments (including the final inspection) soon. Personally, I would recommend having one, even if it is only for the final inspection. Like you, I am a layperson and do not want to deal with the builder after handover and moving in because some issues were simply overlooked. It is the last chance to document certain defects before moving in, even if they may no longer be repairable. Thank you very much for the links. I usually use the search function, but I have not been very successful with it so far.
Vicky Pedia4 Jun 2020 21:41kati1337 schrieb:
Hello,
has anyone hired a building expert for the final inspection (and only for that)?
We’ve heard different opinions from various sources. Currently, our relationship with the general contractor is good, and so far, everything seems to be going quite well from our point of view. The schedule has been on track, we like what we have seen, and what we can assess as non-experts seems acceptable.
But we are still laypeople. Would you definitely recommend having an expert present during the final inspection? Or is it possible to do without one? I am one of those experts, and from my experience, I can only say: do it! I can speak for myself—I charge by the hour, it’s affordable, and often a big help! Hire a colleague, and you’ll be glad you did!