Jim's Building Inspections

We engaged with Todd from Jims Building Inspections from Glenmore Park, who conducted a building/pest Inspection. Excellent customer service called within minutes of doing a quote, conducted inspection within 24 hrs and received a comprehensive report within same day. Todd is very professional and expirenced inspector. Would use his service again and recommend him anyone. Show reply

Review for Jay - Pallara, QLD branch. I highly recommend avoiding this service if you want actual peace of mind regarding asbestos in your home. I hired them to inspect my property, expecting a professional and definitive assessment. Instead, I received an inconclusive report full of caveats. The inspector used "inaccessibility" as a blanket… Read more

excuse for not checking wall cavities or the roof properly. Essentially, I paid a premium for someone to act as a courier for the specific samples I had to point out myself.

To make matters worse, there was blatant dishonesty regarding the pricing. The inspector claimed the laboratory charged him $70 + GST per sample and framed a reduction to $60 as a "gesture of goodwill." I called the exact lab he used, and their standard rate is $55 including GST.

I spent close to $600 for nothing and now I'm hiring another company to do a proper inspection.

I bought property without inspection in 2023. 3 years later my house in still under warranty and having too many issues and i booked jims building inspection berwick and honestly mohammed is a lifer saver structural engineer. mohammed checked house… Read more ·  1

from bottom to top and the building report he made was absolutely helpful and finally builder agree to buy house from me . Highly Recommend mohammed . Thankyou very much Brother. I am So happy god bless you and your family

DONE and Quick too – Hey, too easy! Job done no messing, reports on time. Helpful on all inquiries

⚠️ BUYER BEWARE! SHOCKING EXPERIENCE WITH JIMS BUILDING INSPECTIONS ⚠️ If you're buying a property on the Northern Beaches, please read this urgent warning about Jims Building Inspections and [Name Removed]. We purchased an inspection report from… Read more

them for a property in Newport in January 2023. Their report stated, "...no visual evidence of termite activity identified" and "Termite damage: Not found". BIG MISTAKE. After purchasing our home based on their report, we discovered the devastating truth: • Extensive Evidence of Termite Infestation: Subsequent inspections (from So Pest Off and NSW Master Building Inspectors) revealed active termites and extensive evidence of infestation, with severe termite damage found. More likely than not, visual evidence of termite activity was present and abundant at the time of their report. This included clear signs of previous termite activity, with termite dirt being wiped off. This directly contradicts Jims Building Inspections' report which stated no termite activity or damage. • Termite Nest Found: While Jims Building Inspections noted no termite activity, a subsequent report found one. • Failed Australian Standards: It appears Jims Building Inspections failed to comply with Australian Standards for building and timber pest inspections. • Negligence & Misleading Conduct: We believe Jims Building Inspections was negligent in preparing their report and engaged in false or misleading conduct. Their incompetence has caused significant financial loss and immense stress. DO NOT make the same mistake we did. Think twice before trusting Jims Building Inspections or [Name Removed] with one of the biggest investments of your life!

Absolutely terrible. Do not use Jim’s Building Inspections. Charlie from Jim's Building Inspections - Cherrybrook noted a total of 17 defects, some of which we had to request be added as we were aware that they existed from a previous site visit. The defects noted in this report is a stark comparison to the 167 defects noted but us (the owners). … Read more

Many of the omitted defects were not minor in nature and were safety hazards, including bubbled and lifted floorboards, screws and shelves missing from cabinetry, protruding rusty nails in carpet, balustrades missing screws and not properly secured.

Pair this lack of detail and effort to the rude and aggressive manor to which we were treated as female customers. Including the fact that when reporting the issues to Jim’s Group Customer Service we were fined off and told it’s up to the individual franchise as to whether they want to issue a refund (which obviously they wouldn’t, even though it was offered at one point before being retracted). We were left out of pocket with a very poor inspection report and now Jim’s isn’t even bothering to respond to our emails. Do not use Jim’s Building Inspections, so many other businesses out there.

My husband and I recently engaged Peter Phokos from Jim’s Building Inspections for a building and pest inspection and honestly we could not have been more impressed. Peter was incredibly professional, thorough and responsive from start to finish. We were hoping to move quickly with putting forward an offer on the property and Peter genuinely went… Read more ·  1

above and beyond to accommodate that. He arranged to attend the property promptly and had the full report turned around to us by 9:00am the following morning, which was incredibly appreciated.

The level of detail in the report gave us real confidence that every aspect of the property had been carefully assessed. Peter also took the time to speak with us and answer questions in a way that was practical, honest and easy to understand.

Ultimately, we decided not to proceed with the property, however Peter’s report and guidance were invaluable in helping us make an informed and confident decision.

I genuinely don’t think we’ll use anyone else again and we would both highly recommend Peter to anyone looking for a trustworthy, responsive and meticulous building inspector.

I cannot recommend Daniel highly enough as a building inspector. Daniel inspected 3 properties for me, and on every occasion his work was meticulous, thorough, and incredibly detailed. He didn’t miss a thing. What truly set him apart was his ability to identify serious issues that were not disclosed in the existing building reports, ensuring I… Read more ·  1

had the full picture before making any decisions.

One property in particular had defects so significant that Daniel strongly advised me not to proceed with the purchase. In hindsight, that advice alone saved me at least $50k in potential repairs, an outcome that speaks volumes about his integrity and commitment to his clients’ best interests.

After each inspection, Daniel took the time to call and explain his findings clearly, then followed up with comprehensive written reports, detailed notes, and clear photographs to support everything he identified. His communication was excellent, and I always felt informed and confident moving forward.

Daniel’s professionalism, attention to detail, and honesty made an enormous difference in my property journey. If you want an inspector who is diligent, trustworthy, and genuinely thorough, Daniel is exactly who you want!!

I had Terry conduct an inspection for me and cannot rate him highly enough! Terry explained the process on the phone, organised access and communicated with me throughout . As a nervous first home buyer he absolutely put me at ease, would absolutely recommend him to everybody ! Show reply

Patrick attended our property promptly for a building and pest inspection. Patrick was efficient, professional, great attention to detail and made the process seamless. I would highly suggest Patrick to anyone looking for a building and Pest service. Show reply

Mohamed was very good with organising the date/time of inspection for Yarragon property quickly in my anticipation. His report was thorough and extremely comprehensive. We chatted after for further clarification. Wonderful service and could not speak more highly. The property basically "failed" and so the purchase fell through but I have since found another, so the next journey begins! Thanks Mohamed. Show reply

Do not trust any inspection made by Jims Marrickville. Basic issues missed or ignored. Major sub floor damage and pipe damage that is in plain sight and obvious to a layperson not mentioned in the report. Structual floor damage not called out. Also note that all his 4.5 5 star reviews appeared on the same day with the location as Bali, so clearly attempting to cover pervious bad reviews.

The house I purchased was inspected by their company, but they failed to detect any problems. After we took over the house, we found water leakage points that they had missed. After we hired someone to fix the issues and called them to explain the situation, they claimed it was not their responsibility. Then what on earth were they inspecting for?… Read more

If they can't even detect such obvious problems, what else can they possibly check? Therefore, never hire them for house inspections as they are simply unprofessional.

I engaged Amit from Jim's building inspection Melbourne for a property inspection, however my experience with the service was very disappointing. There was lac o commitment to the agreed inspection time frame and communication was poor after the payment was made. Although the inspection report was expected before the agreed sales deadline, it was… Read more

delivered only after the deadline had already passed and that also after multiple follow up and calls. This delay created unnecessary stress during the process. Given the delay and the overall experience, i am also uncertain about the thoroughness and quality of the inspection itself. Overall, i wont recommend this service based on my experience.

We used Nick Delo from Jim’s Building Inspections (Henley Beach) for our building and pest pre purchase inspection. He was very thorough and his report was very comprehensive. Show reply

Had Aaron Wood come out and do a pre-purchase inspection for Asbestos. When I tell you we were on a time crunch, Aaron did everything possible to help us. He was very knowledgeable and gave some recommendations based on his experience. Would definitely recommend Show reply

I was very pleased with the service provided by Brenton Lord. He was efficient with excellent communication. He was very thorough and paid very close attention to my specific concerns. A quick and comprehensive report was provided. I would certainly recommend him. Show reply

It was great having Phil do our inspection on our new home He was very thorough and explained anything we needed to know. I would use him again if needed and I highly recommend his service. Very efficient ! Show reply

Sheraz contacted me immediately after I requested a quote. His price was good and he was available to attend very quickly to do a dilapidation report. He provided the report quickly and was great to deal with. Show reply

Have been using James Bourke from Newcastle for all my pre purchase reports for the last 8 months. They are very thorough reports and gives my purchasers confidence in what they are buying before coming forward with an offer. Bradley Page. Dowling Property Group.  Show reply

Aaron was very friendly and professional, and helpful with any questions I had. Quick response after submitting a request for a quote, and quick turnaround to get the inspection done. All in all a very well managed operation, highly recommend. Show reply

Ankit Gadhi was highly professional throughout the building inspection process. He conducted a thorough inspection and delivered a detailed report in record time. His expertise, efficiency, and clear communication made the entire experience seamless. I would not hesitate to use his services again in the future and highly recommend him to others. Show reply