Darbecca

First of all check how many great reviews with an incentive received before you choose an inspection company and try to find google reviews for them. Our experience with Darbecca was with our full build. The first 3 inspections were good and last one was extremely disappointing. Inspector missed heaps of stuff, some we had to tell him on the day… Read more

why these are not picked. The most disappointing point was when we found significant items after the handover that needed rectification like a crack in splashback of kitchen, under the stairs crack, none of the internal doors were painted or primed or painted top or bottom, insulation not aligned to our specifications even though we clearly asked for it to be inspected.the list was long. While we were lucky that the builder acknowledged and fixed some items, I was fed up how many items I had to find. I went back to Darbecca and asked why we had to check these items and identify it ourselves. They at the beginning said they will attend, unfortunately inspector came for 5 min exactly and didn’t inspect all items as promised including insulation. Then they refused to review the report and asked me to provide them with physical evidence on what is damaged even though they were not willing to come and inspect the items.Be careful and ensure you document and inspect your build too.Don’t choose based on incentivised reviews and be wary of how they will treat you when you pick on how many issues they missed.

Great customer service but not great at doing what they are supposed too – Customer service was great, but after getting another inspector out they found critical items that weren't picked up and i had multiple darbecca visits, whilst the people i dealt with were super great and communitive they missed out key parts of their role which was to identify issues. Show details

We have been very impressed with the team at Darbecca. Communication is prompt, clear and always helpful. The inspections have been easy to arrange and reports returned in a very timely manner. Any questions regarding reports are answered and… Read more

explained in a way that we can understand. The team have given us a lot of confidence in asking for things to be rectified, and confidence that our build is being completed to the expected standards. I would highly recommend this service to anyone building a new home.

Darbecca was referred to me by a friend who recently finished finished his first home. Their builder had a number of issues which could have only been identified by trained eyes. He suggested me to use Darbecca at every stages of building. I'm glad we got the right advice and listened to it. We contacted Darbecca before the first stage of our new… Read more

custom build home in Chirnside Park, Melbourne. Their communication and services were excellent right from the start. All emails were replied to in the same day, and they answered all our questions with right information. After the first stage inspection, a detailed report was sent to us, with photos and description of every minute issue including any legislative non-compliance. We copied and sent them to the builder and the surveyor who rectified the issues (most of them). We are totally glad and happy with their services until the current stage. Darbecca has taken out the owner's anxiety of custom home building process. We highly recommend Darbecca.

I engaged Darbecca for the full process of inspection in Melbourne, and the experience has been outstanding. Their reports at every stage are detailed, professional, and easy to understand, giving me complete confidence in the build. The team consistently identified important issues that I would never have noticed on my own. Their attention to… Read more

detail is exceptional. Every staff member I dealt with was friendly, knowledgeable, cooperative, and highly responsive. A special mention to Jemma and Montanna, who are incredibly helpful and efficient with organising inspections and answering questions. The inspectors themselves are extremely thorough and clearly experts in their field. I previously had a terrible experience with another inspector who only pointed out minor paint defects and didn’t even use proper tools. Darbecca is the complete opposite — professional, reliable, and genuinely committed to protecting the client’s interests. I highly recommend them to anyone building or buying. Truly an amazing service.

We engaged Darbecca to carry out independent inspections during the construction of our dual-occupancy build with a registered builder. From the outset we had detailed questions and wanted to properly understand the inspection process. There was quite a bit of back and forth while we compared a few companies. Darbecca stood out for calmly working… Read more

through our queries, providing sample reports for review and sticking with the conversation until we felt comfortable proceeding.

Since Jesse has been attending our site the inspections have been thorough, structured and clearly documented. He has identified items relating to NCC compliance, Australian Standards and manufacturer installation requirements that may otherwise have gone unnoticed. The reports are well set out and he has been helpful in clarifying technical points when the builder has responded and further explanation was needed.

The administrative team has also been responsive and organised throughout the process.

If there is one area for improvement it would be more consistent inclusion of clear location references for site photos within reports such as identifying the specific room or area. While this is done for some items, having it applied more consistently would make it easier for us to clearly reference locations when communicating with the builder and tracking rectifications, particularly where an image alone could apply to multiple areas of the home. That said we have found the service professional and valuable and we appreciate having independent oversight during the build.

We would recommend Darbecca to anyone building a new home or anyone wanting independent checks carried out during construction.

We have just completed the build of a 4brm house in Brisbane. We used Darbecca to provide independant stage inspections thoughout the build. Although we had no major issues with ourt builder the inspecotors at each stage pick up issues that needed rectifying providing clear reports and point at the specifcation or building standards. Our builder… Read more

happily rectified all issues. The inspectors were happy to take our calls to ask about the reports. All in all using the team at Darbecca help feel confident we have a new home that is free of defects and issues. Thank you to both the admin and inspectors for making out building journey much more enjoyable.

We engaged Darbecca for independent inspections of our new home build and have so far been extremely impressed with their professionalism and thoroughness. Their detailed report clearly highlighted key issues and provided practical recommendations, giving us great confidence during the construction process. Highly knowledgeable, responsive, and… Read more

reliable — we highly recommend Darbecca for anyone building a home. Hoping the remaining inspections to continue the same way!

I recently engaged Darbecca to carry out third-party stage inspections for my under-construction home, and I’m very pleased with their service. Their team has been professional, thorough, and very knowledgeable throughout the process. The inspection reports are detailed, easy to understand, and clearly highlight any issues that need attention.… Read more

This has given me great confidence that the construction is being completed to the expected standards.

Communication has also been excellent. The team is responsive and takes the time to explain findings and answer questions, which is very helpful when navigating the building process.

I would highly recommend Darbecca to anyone building a new home who wants independent, professional stage inspections and peace of mind throughout construction.

Would strongly recommend using another building inspection company as this company missed a lot of defect items including; - Bowed lintel beam above garage door which needed to be replaced and re-bricked - Bowed brickwork which needed to be removed and redone - Uneven roof tiling at front portico which had to be redone - Bowed stair riser that… Read more

was out by 15mm and had to be replaced - Approximately over 35 power points where the switches cannot be turned on/off due to paint and need to be replaced - Defective cornice join in entrance which needs to be rectified - Light pendant being off centre - Window winders which needed to be replaced

Mixed Feelings – We used Darbecca for Slab and Frame Stage inspections after being reccomended by a friend. Their service in attending and doing the inspections has been great and they provided us with the detailed reports with issues to fix for each stage. Because we are not experts in the building process, we normally forward the reports to the builder who we… Read more

assume would fix it. It was unfortunate to find out that Darbecca do not follow up on the issues they identified with the builders and leave us to deal with it. I felt this defeat the purpose of we hiring them as expert in the first place.

Horrible and Harrassed – Shocking and Aggressive Behaviour. Unprofessional and Unethical. My experience with Darbecca was appalling. After leaving an honest review about their unprofessionalism, the owner harassed me by repeatedly contacting me, even after I requested they stop. They threatened legal action, coerced my employer to pressure me into removing my review,… Read more

and made concerning comments about misusing my personal information.

I’m glad I stopped using Darbecca, not only because of the negative encounters but also because the next inspection company I hired has inspection reports that are significantly easier to understand.

This aggressive retaliation raises serious concerns about how they handle customer feedback and may explain why the company has so few negative reviews—people might fear speaking out.

If you value professionalism and ethical behaviour, I strongly recommend avoiding Darbecca.

Highly recommend Darbecca. Although I only had the chance to meet one of the inspectors, Justin, he was very attentive and supportive. Overall, the team was professional, extremely responsive, thorough and easy to communicate with. Thank you for the excellent service!

Excellent service from start to finish. The inspection was thorough, the report was detailed, and the inspector was professional and helpful. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a reliable building inspection.

Very happy with the framing inspection on our new home. It was very detailed and each finding included extracts from the NCC or Australin Standards etc, so it was easy to verify whether the issues found were not complaint and to what.

Darbecca has been very efficient, responsive and detailed in all of their reports. I’m so glad we engaged them for our new build. Reports they produced contain very valuable information which as a normal person wouldn’t pickup during any stage walkthrough by the builder. Staffs are also so kind and very helpful and are always available to help. I… Read more

will definitely recommend Darbecca to anyone. In fact I have already recommended to my friends who have appointed Darbecca for their new build.

Darbecca reports help us understand the defects in the builder’s work. They serve as an excellent reference point, allowing us to gain insight into what has been completed correctly and what has not been done or requires attention.

We’ve used Darbecca throughout every stage of our build and have had a great experience. Tim and the whole team have been extremely helpful and very easy to deal with. Their reports are thorough and detailed, and they also provide a plain-English explanation so everything is easy to understand. Their communication has been excellent. We really appreciate all the help they’ve given us and would highly recommend them to others.

For homeowners seeking peace of mind during the construction process, Darbecca provides the meticulous inspections necessary to ensure a high-quality build. Having now engaged their services for a second time, I can attest to their consistency and professionalism. From the initial enquiry through to final completion, their team offered exceptional… Read more

customer service and technical expertise, leaving no detail overlooked. I highly recommend Darbecca to anyone requiring a quality-assured build free from latent defects.

Fantastic company to deal with. This is the third home we’ve used their services for — our own build plus two of my cousins’ — and every time they’ve been incredibly thorough and detailed with their reports. That level of detail is so important for homeowners like us. We really appreciate their professionalism and will definitely continue using them for future builds.