The nights are getting shorter and the days longer, the sun is just that bit warmer than yesterday and the cool pool water is calling your name. Summer has arrived, and it is understandable to be in a festive and jovial mood around this time of the year....
Purchasing a home is a significant milestone and investment towards your future. Whether you are a young couple planning for children or an elderly couple looking for a smaller home to move into, finding the perfect house is not easy. The first step would be to ensure...
No 3. Loose and Drummy Tiles During every Abis Pre-Purchase Inspection all accessible wall and floor tiling is sounded by trapping with a special tool (A shaft with a non-marking ball on the end) to detect loose and drummy tiles. The inspector is listening to the...
Nobody wants to move into their dream home only for the experience to turn into a nightmare because there are far more repairs to be done than expected. To many people, the house might look perfect with no problems, but it is always good to err on the side of caution....
When it comes to construction companies, reputation is rather important. The best contractors will always get the best paying contracts to work with. Their reputation precedes them not only because they are good at what they do but because they care about their work....
No 2. Timber Fence Palings In Ground Contact This Timber Fence Palings In Ground Contact defect is very common and appears in many ABIS Building and Pest Inspections. Simply if timber fence palings are installed so they are in contact with the ground the life of...
No 1 - Downpipes Discharging Near FootingsDownpipes Discharging Near Footings is the first in a series of common defects that ABIS finds during Building and pest Inspections.If rain water is allowed to accumulate in the soil surrounding the base of exterior...
Not all Handover Inspections Reports are the same The purpose of a Handover is to inspect a newly built home immediately before it is handed over to the new owner at the end of the construction process and is often triggered by the builder requesting the final stage...
What Pests are Covered by a Pre-Purchase Building and Pest Inspection? The term "Building and Pest Report" is a shorter form of "Pre-Purchase Building and Timber Pest Report". The Timber Pests covered are Termites, Borers, Fungal Decay and something called Chemical...
The home of your dreams has finally been completed, from the first brick to the last roof tile. Whether you plan on living in the house or selling it off, you will need an inspection report to show that the house is suitable for habitation and there is nothing to be...
