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Defect Investigation Reports in Craigieburn

One failure, examined against what the drawing and the standard actually required.

  • One element examined properly
  • Measured against the engineering
  • Cause stated, not implied
  • Photographed in sequence
  • Written for both sides to read
  • Suitable for a dispute file
  • Engineer referral where needed
  • Two to four business days
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What is included

What is included in a Craigieburn defect investigation report

A defect investigation is assessed against the approved drawings and engineering for the property, the National Construction Code, the Victorian Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015 and the relevant Australian Standard for the element in question.

Cracking investigation

  • Crack widths with a gauge
  • Stepped or vertical cracks
  • Growth since first noticed
  • Damage category assessed

Floor and frame levels

  • Water level readings on floors
  • Out of plumb door frames
  • Sloping window sills
  • Cornice pulling off ceilings

Reactive clay and water

  • Downpipes emptying at walls
  • Suspected stormwater leaks
  • Trees drying the ground
  • Ponding along the slab

Damp investigation

  • Moisture readings room by room
  • Rising damp or a leak
  • Mould source traced
  • Bridged damp course

Leaking showers

  • Recess and hob leaks
  • Grout and silicone failure
  • Water in adjoining rooms
  • Drummy floor tiles

Roof leaks

  • Cracked tiles and pointing
  • Wall-to-roof flashings
  • Rusted valleys
  • Gutters choked with leaves

Brickwork defects

  • Lintels sagging
  • Missing weep holes
  • Articulation joint gaps
  • Mortar cracking

Documents reviewed

  • Contract and approved plans
  • Soil classification report
  • Warranty limitation dates
  • Earlier repair records

Your next steps

  • Builder notice letter
  • Scope of rectification
  • BPC dispute resolution steps
  • VCAT expert witness option

36 checkpoints across 9 areas on a standard Craigieburn defect investigation report. On an established home we inspect what is readily accessible. Where a roof space, subfloor or meter enclosure is locked, obstructed or unsafe, the report says so rather than passing over it.

Sample findings

How a Craigieburn defect investigation is put together

This page carries no defect grid, and the reason is explained below.

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Why Craigieburn owners choose us

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  • An established suburb, not a paddock
  • Building and pest in the one visit
  • Cracking assessed, not just noted
  • Reports written to be argued with
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FAQ

Defect Investigation Reports in Craigieburn: common questions

How does it differ from a defect report?

A defect report lists many items across a whole property. An investigation takes one failure and establishes what caused it, which is what you need when the other side disputes responsibility rather than the existence of the problem.

Can the report be used at VCAT?

It is written so it could be, but the tribunal expects an expert witness report drawn to its practice note, which we prepare as a separate document. Many disputes settle before that point because a clear investigation removes the argument about facts.

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