SPI Property Inspections

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When investing in a commercial property, it is critical to know the overall condition of the building at the outset and whether it complies with building regulations. As your building matures, there is a need for ongoing maintenance and regular defect monitoring. As a lessee or purchaser, you also need to be sure that your building is safe for occupants and is serving your business purpose. Specialising in commercial building inspections across Melbourne, SPI Property Inspections provides comprehensive reports to identify current or potential risks in a building. We give you an accurate assessment of the structure and overall condition of the building so you can make informed decisions about buying, leasing or general maintenance. For vendors of commercial properties, we can alert you to any issues that may need to be rectified before you put the property on the market. For facilities managers, we are also there to support you with your building inspection and asset management requirements. We inspect a wide range of commercial buildings including aged care facilities, apartment blocks, retail shops, warehouses, offices, and more. Our comprehensive property inspection report is delivered directly from our custom iPad application, in most cases within 24 hours of the completion of your inspection.

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To protect yourself against disputes with neighbouring property owners, contact SPI Property Inspections to organise your dilapidation reports and property condition surveys. SPI has considerable experience with these types of inspections, having carried out many across Victoria. We can be engaged on small development jobs, where it might be just a few properties either side of a construction site, or on large-scale infrastructure projects involving multiple houses, commercial buildings, and street assets along a road or rail-line. When you are carrying out construction or building work in close proximity to other properties, there is a chance that issues might arise, such as cracking, leaking, or deterioration in the adjoining properties due to vibration from heavy equipment or excavation works. The SPI team can help you in five key ways. First, we provide a photographic record of the pre-existing condition of a property before construction work begins, giving you a benchmark against which to gauge any changes. Second, we act as an independent third party to help protect both the builder and owner against litigation issues, helping avoid expensive disputes or possible legal proceedings. Third, we can coordinate the notification and consent process with owners. Fourth, we can carry out a video and/or walking survey of street assets, reporting on the condition of Council assets including road surfaces, kerbs, footpaths, nature strips, crossovers, services, and pit lids. Finally, we carry out post-inspections after the construction has been completed so that variations can be identified, revealing whether any rectification works are required. We service all of Melbourne, its inner, Bayside, Eastern, Northern, and Western suburbs, as well as the Bellarine and Mornington Peninsula. Reports are typically delivered directly from our custom iPad application within 24 hours of completion.

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Trust Victoria’s leading commercial building inspectors for independent and fair assessments of new construction stages. With the construction of a new commercial building, mandatory inspections are carried out by building surveyors to ensure regulatory standards are being met. However, the quality of workmanship and materials, plus adherence to your specific specifications, is not generally their focus. For that reason, the time spent on the property by a standard surveyor is generally far less than that of an independent inspector. SPI Property Inspections provides experienced builders who truly understand the building process and know ideal construction outcomes. Acting as an advocate for the owner, our inspectors can scrutinise the building on your behalf and flag any defects along the way so they can be dealt with early. With each subsequent stage they inspect, our team can ensure that faults are rectified before the construction continues. We offer a comprehensive series of building inspections, or you can select specific ones you require. Our construction stage inspections include preliminary site inspections, footings and slab, frame, roof, plumbing and electrical location, final interior, exterior, and landscape inspections, as well as ongoing maintenance inspections. We service all of Melbourne and its inner suburbs, along with the Bayside, Eastern, Northern, and Western suburbs, as well as the Bellarine and Mornington Peninsula. Following our assessment, you will receive a comprehensive property inspection report delivered directly from our custom iPad application, in most cases within 24 hours of the completion of your inspection.