Final Inspect

Exceptionally detailed – I built my house in Eliza whilst working overseas. I engaged Final Inspect to perform stage inspections throughout the construction process, from pre-slab to handover. I couldn’t have asked for more. From the very start the builder understood that unless Final Inspect ok’d the stage, there would be no payment. Final Inspect made sure that the… Read more

works conformed to the contract and to the relevant Australian Standards from start to finish. The builder tried it on once, and only once, after which I had no problems and the house was built to spec. I remember near the end there was a dent in the gutter which I didn’t think much of and wanted to let go - just so I could move in. Peter’s comment to me was “ if you bought a new car and went to pick it up and it had a dent in it, what would you do?” He had a point. You pay for a new house without any defects, do not settle for anything less! Thanks Peter, and thanks Final Inspect. Five stars and worth every cent!

The best building inspection service we have ever used! – We engaged Peter Limburg from Finalinspect to inspect 3 new homes at all stages of construction over the last 15 months. Peter meticulously outlined multiple defects at all stages of construction and prepared highly accurate reports that highlighted exactly where the building defects were located (using date and time stamped digital photos),… Read more

explained succinctly why they were defects (by referring to specific sections of the National Construction Code and relevant Australian Standards) and then set out in plain English precisely what the builder needed to do to rectify all defects. Our builder complied with all of the recommendations set out in all of the Finalinspect reports and the whole process for all 3 homes ran very smoothly. Appointing Peter Limburg as our independent building consultant during the entire building process is the best thing we have ever done. We have no hesitation in recommending Finalinspect and Peter Limburg as a highly accurate, high quality building inspection service.

Not worth for the price you pay! – I am extremely disappointed with the services provided by Peter at Final Inspect. His services were exceedingly expensive (especially in comparison to competitors) yet I justified the costs as I valued the service I believed he would provide based on the glowing recommendations from family and friends, who had comissioned Peter for their builds. A… Read more

costly mistake on my behalf.

Peter was hired to inspect my slab, frame, lock up and fixing stages (including waterproofing) resulting in a total of $5,500 for the 4 inspections. Peter missed major defects within the frame of the bulkhead and LVL beam in the garage, which has resulted in months of delays in order to rectify these issues. This would have been avoided had he referenced to the final drawings and plans of the build, instead it was overlooked without care.

The bulkhead defect discovered by myself after noticing the cornice and ceiling plaster was sagging, this was NOT noted in his initial report, rather added in to the next after our discussion. He failed to mention that the dimensions were not as stated in the plans, which again resulted in me following up action from the builder, a problem I am still waiting for them to fix as it's not a quick fix.

A major issue was found with the frame from the garage when the incorrect LVL beam was used, resulting in the frame being out by 18mm. This was discovered by the tradies when installing the garage door, as they could not put the garage door flush on the brick. Something that Peter had inspected in the time he was out on site. I have now had to change the facade of my house to cater for his oversight.

If he missed these 2 major items, I can only imagine what minor defects were also ignored. This is not the service you should be recieving from an 'experienced' building inspector. Instead of feeling confident in the construction of my house, I am now left doubting what problems I may have later on.

The lack of attention to detail and poor quality of service has caused me a great deal ofstress, inconvenience, and financial burden. It's unacceptable.

I strongly advise anyone seeking a private inspector to look elsewhere and avoid the poor services of Peter and Final Inspect. It is unfortunate that I had to go through such an ordeal, but I hope that this review serves as a warning to others to be cautious when choosing an inspector for their construction needs.

Excellent service – Highly recommend Peter Limburg from Final Inspect – he is very experienced with new home builds and was very detailed with his inspection identifying several defects we did not turn our minds to. His report was comprehensive, extremely thorough and clear and explained what the builder needed to do to fix the defects, and was well referenced with… Read more

the building legislation. Peter is extremely knowledgeable and very helpful. Excellent value for money. Invariably with all new builds there will be several defects in which only a qualified building inspector will be able to identify – it is definitely worth it to invest in a building inspector. The report assisted us with providing supporting evidence to approach the builder to make changes to the home.

Meticulous – Peter's report included details with photo evidence and accordance with Australian standards and relevant acts and guidelines. Clear recommendations were given to both the builder and myself. Definitely worth it.

Reassurance Guaranteed – We used Peter Limburg from Finalinspect at all stages of construction of our new home. He was prompt, efficient and thorough. He provided us with the peace of mind that our builder had constructed our home to a high standard.

Apartment inspection and report by Peter Limberg of Final Inspect – The excellent report by Peter Limberg was well received by the builder of our apartment and prompted the builder into action to carry out the required repair work. Well done Peter!

The best decision l have ever made when building a new home – I engaged Peter Limburg from Finalinspect to inspect my new home at all stages of construction. I found Peter to be very professional and extremely thorough when inspecting my new home at the slab stage, frame stage, lock up stage, fixing stage and the final inspection stage. All of the defects listed in his reports at each stage of construction… Read more

were promptly rectified by my builder. Peter also made himself readily available to discuss any concerns l had during the build. I would not hesitate to recommend his services to anyone building a new home.