Welcome to David Hall Building Appraisals Pty Ltd David Hall Building Appraisals was founded in 1988 and our complete inspection service is available throughout the Sydney metropolitan area, Lower Blue Mountains and Campbelltown area. We also cover the central coast, Upper Blue Mountains and Wollongong, however these areas do incur a travelling charge. New Home Inspections | Pest Inspections | Expert Witness | Units | Strata Reports | Building Inspection | Early Constructions David Hall Building Appraisals have the advantage of being industry experts and provide: Prompt professional service A quick reference summary at the beginning of each report. Five year maintenance plan. Requests for information on specific concern accommodated. Detailed information sheets on particular issues provided. We measure the overall building/unit size as this facilitates conveyancing and insurance replacement estimates. Unit inspections include both the inside and all external common areas. Additionally, we list areas where Body Corporate may impose levies for major works or upgrading. Expert witness Litigation support is available to solicitors as well as clients involved in dispute matters before the Court or CTTT (Fair Trading). A wide range of areas of building problems are within our expertise, including sub-standard pre-purchase building inspections and/or sub-standard building works that do not meet the required standard. We complete reports to the required standard of the Court as well as CTTT, including Scott Schedules, and abide by the Expert Code of Conduct. We offer impartial advice and attempt to resolve issues where possible. All reports are backed by the relevant standard or accepted building tolerances. Pest inspections are essential A house, building or surrounding landscaping can be affected by any one of several wood destroying pests. Of particular concern are termites (commonly called white ants) which can render a house structurally unsound, sometimes in as little as two years. Repairs can be expensive, as they are not covered by household insurance. A pest report locates any current activity and provides a cost estimate for treatment. Termite damage is also noted. Each pest report comes with easy-to-read information sheets about the damage particular pests cause, and the treatments if required. We strongly recommend that you have 6-monthly inspections to reduce the risk of future infestation and damage to your investment. Improving older homes Professionals familiar with all older home styles are available to help you budget, plan and co-ordinate your renovation/extension or refurbishment. Advice on identifying the age and style of the home you wish to renovate, along with a good understanding of the mode of construction, products available and problems you may encounter, will be invaluable in achieving the right result. Please note that, when offering this service, there is no particular product bias, nor do we sell products. Services available Pre-purchase home inspections Houses Units/villas/townhouses/multi-storey Commercial/industrial building inspections Building consultancy General building consultancy advice Inspection of new houses or extensions under construction Problem solving/defects Advice on building or extending Expert witness reporting for Court and CTTT matters as part of litigation support Pre-purchase and bi-annual pest reports Unit strata reports Insurance David Hall building appraisals and its consultants have full comprehensive insurance. David Hall Building Appraisals Pty Ltd. ABN 68 003 168 321 Master Builders Association Accredited Consultant Member of the Master Builders Association Member of the Housing Industry Association Member of Australian Society of Building Consultants. Builders Licence 36043 Building Consultancy Licence BC202 New Home Inspections | Pest Inspections | Expert Witness | Units | Strata Reports | Building Inspection | Early Constructions