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Q-Should I use inspectors that have been recommended by the vendors, estate agents, or anyone else that may have a vested interest in the sale of the property?

A: Probably not, they don't want you to find defects as this may cost them the sale of the property.

Q-Why should I always have a building report no matter what the age of the building?

A: Many builders still don't build to modern building codes or are just shoddy builders. Building inspectors will usually comment to some degree on termite problems but a termite inspector will not comment on structural problems.

Q-What is Thermal Imaging and Borer-Scope?

A: A Borer Scope is a Camera on a thin flexible tube that is capable of showing a photo image of the internal wall problem onto an LCD Screen which is external of the wall, Thermal imaging as the name suggests is a camera that operates thermally for example, heat related via radiant heat which usually indicates termites or coolness. Click here to view thermal imaging photos

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