ᐅ Is a Building Surveyor Qualification Required for Final Inspection?
Created on: 13 Apr 2016 23:20
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Bender
Good evening,
to prepare for the final inspection of the house, I am wondering whether I should hire a certified building expert. I know civil engineers who are familiar with construction within my circle, but they do not work as official inspectors. Does it carry more weight in enforcing identified defects if they are documented by an official expert? The construction company will bring their own "independent" inspector (affiliated with the Chamber of Industry and Commerce) to the final inspection.
to prepare for the final inspection of the house, I am wondering whether I should hire a certified building expert. I know civil engineers who are familiar with construction within my circle, but they do not work as official inspectors. Does it carry more weight in enforcing identified defects if they are documented by an official expert? The construction company will bring their own "independent" inspector (affiliated with the Chamber of Industry and Commerce) to the final inspection.
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Bieber081515 Apr 2016 07:03As a layperson, I would say the following:
Before the handover, the burden of proof lies with the contractor (general contractor, main contractor, construction manager). After the handover, it is reversed. In other words: Walk through the house with your acquaintance before the handover. Point out everything that seems unusual to you as a defect. Wait and see how the contractor reacts.
Do not wait until the handover to report defects!
Before the handover, the burden of proof lies with the contractor (general contractor, main contractor, construction manager). After the handover, it is reversed. In other words: Walk through the house with your acquaintance before the handover. Point out everything that seems unusual to you as a defect. Wait and see how the contractor reacts.
Do not wait until the handover to report defects!
Hello Bieber0815,
what you say is correct, but it’s not really what I wanted to know. Would I be at a disadvantage compared to a professional surveyor or not? Does a professional surveyor produce a reliable assessment during the final inspection that then serves as the basis for withholding part of the remaining payment? (until the defects are remedied, of course).
what you say is correct, but it’s not really what I wanted to know. Would I be at a disadvantage compared to a professional surveyor or not? Does a professional surveyor produce a reliable assessment during the final inspection that then serves as the basis for withholding part of the remaining payment? (until the defects are remedied, of course).
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Bieber081517 Apr 2016 23:45Bender schrieb:
Does a professional inspector provide a reliable assessment during the final inspection, No, how should they? First, everything is closed up, so you can only see superficial issues, and second, you probably don’t have the right expert present (an insulation expert, but the problem is with a window. Great!). So: make sure you inspect the property thoroughly on your own with a knowledgeable friend about three weeks before the handover. Schedule a pre-handover inspection with the contractor about 14 days before the final inspection. During this meeting, list the 30 minor issues (scratches, dents, cosmetic flaws, cleaning, etc.). By then, you should roughly know whether there are any serious construction problems or if things have generally gone well. Then you can decide how to proceed.
For the final inspection itself, in my opinion, you mainly need a witness and a confident companion so you don’t get talked into accepting something you’re uncomfortable with. Anything that seems questionable to you goes into the report. Period. End of story. You can still get the necessary experts involved later if needed.
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