Les Wildman Building Inspections

In a career dedicated solely to building, Les has accumulated in excess of 30 years inspecting buildings throughout Queensland on a diverse range of constructions from architectural homes to Government Housing Authority work.

Pre-Purchase and/or Pre-Sale Inspections carried out by Les Wildman, offers prospective buyers peace of mind through the security of a comprehensive inspection by an independent, fully insured and licensed Building Inspector with a life time of experience.

Years of experience in building homes, and supervising constructions, combined with being a trade qualified Carpenter & Joiner, Licensed Builder and Licensed Building Inspector has equipped Les with the know-how to visually inspect internal and external structures.

Withe knowledge and experience he has acquired through supervising all trades, Les knows exactly what to look for and how to identify the short cuts some tradespeople may take.

A qualified inspection is a small outlay given the important of the purchase.

For Peace of Mind, phone Les now on 0408 776 588 or 5445 3111.

Questions that one should ask a Building Inspector before hiring their services. My answers to these questions are also listed below each question.

1. What are your qualifications and experience? I am a Trade qualified Carpenter & Joiner, Licensed Builder and Licensed Building Inspector. I commenced my trade at the age of 15 and have been in building ever since.

2. What is your Licence number and how long have you been doing Building Inspections? BSA Lic15136. I have been working full time as a Building Inspection since 1995.

3. Do you have current professional indemnity and public risk and who is the insurer? Pacific International Insurance. Underwriter: Rapid Solutions Pty Ltd. Policy No AUS-07-5261.

4. Are you a member of an industry association and if yes, do you follow their Code of Conduct? Yes to both. HIA (Housing Industry of Australia) and also Master Builders.

5. As part of the inspection do you go right through the roof space, sub-floor, and roof where possible? Yes, I inspect everywhere possible. Since 1995 I have left a business card at the furtherest point in all accessible roof spaces with the date I was there.

6. What will the report cover and what format do you use? I use the RSA format and the report covers all areas possible, describing the building including types of materials used, any Structural Problem, Areas Conducive to Structural, Major expenses that are not structural, then down to areas requiring maintenance. All areas are assessed considering the age of the building.

7. How long before I can have the completed report? The typed up report is emailed to you the night of the inspection and the hard copy is posted the next day.

8. Can you call me with a verbal report on the day of the inspection? Will this cost any extra? There is no extra charge for a verbal, also anyone that wishes to come along to the inspection is welcome. Being trade qualified, I can also advise on possibilities of potential renovations.

9. Do you follow the Australian Standard (AS 4349.1) for the inspection? Yes, I do have a copy and do follow this standard.

10. Are you independent of the vendor and their agent? Definitely yes, I am a totally independent Building Inspector and I am not affiliated in anyway to any agent and I do not give or receive commissions to obtain recommendations. I rely on my "quality to perform my job" and my life long experience in this field as my best form of recommendation.