I know 😊❤️ www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10989785/amp/The-TikTok-building-inspector-exposing-cowboy-tradies-leaving-devastated-Aussies-huge-repair-bills.html
All the criminals who should be in jail will protest and this is the reason the whole building industry needs to be revamped. Anyone complicit in this behaviour should be jailed too. This is ruining peoples lives, these problems don"t go away, they just get passed onto someone else.
The builder in this video is Shangri La Construction (liquidated) they are now building as SLC Bayside and developing as Marco Polo Property. SLC Bayside and Marco Polo Property have a number of current build sites all over Bayside.
As someone who doing the Diploma of Building and Construction . its nice too see real life application of the NCC and AS/NZ .Its too bad that the are builder out there who do this . Its a stain on Industry
It's what happens when all that matters is the bottom line, and a lack of policing. The builders are all buddy buddy with their certifiers. That's a huge problem. The certifiers need to be held responsible for granting OCs to homes.
Great videos! Would love to see a video on "what good looks like" at a job where there is minimal defects - to see the difference between compliant & non compliant builds, Keep up the great work - learning a lot!
90% of builders pump out this quality in Melbourne...and then the few boutique builders who are good, are going to charge you 400k plus just for a build. The sad reality is, this quality of housings been going on since the west expansion came along early 00s... as an 18 yr old in 08 doing a trade, the attitude was do it right or don't do it at all. 15 years on and the attitude i see is get it done and onto the next one
I'll never understand these strange flat roofs on Australian homes. Is there a vendetta against simple hips/gables with eaves/rakes? 90% of the shotty work you highlight in these videos is directly related to these box gutters and bizarre drainage systems.
Councils impose total height restrictions on buildings. If you want high ceilings - cheaper roof construction and the 'modern' look you get these popping up everywhere.
@@neila9251 Seems crazy to me as an American, although I get the impression you guys don't like it either. I've been a home inspector for 5 years and have genuinely seen one house with a flat roof. Even new builds are all 3-5/12 hip/gables. Builders that try to get fancy with multiple converging gables to look 'modern' ALWAYS end up with water intrusion issues.
@@murrayer5426 They still build gable and hip roofs but the 'new' stuff has high ceilings and flat roofs - no snow to speak of here. They could leave out the box gutters but that would stifle the Design! Its the 'look' now so it will pass in 10 years.
Council planning elites don't allow simple designs that maximise simplicity and space. They force staggered designs. Eg the ground floor can be 1m from the fence, but 1st floor must be 2m from the fence line.
Unfortunately, Australian governments and departments will not do anything to rectify the rouges working in the building industry, because once they pull one thread out - the entire building pyramid bubble collapses.
Legend mate. I'm an independent builder and the amount of crap we see from others is staggering. I may charge a bit more but my team is hand picked and they have been with me for over 20 years. Fuck these cowboys. And it's always the usual suspects. 😉 Cheers mate.
Australia used to known for the best tradesmen in the world in 90s'/ early 00's... especially our plumbers. However with all the unskilled labour coming from abroad... this is goner get worse
@jayr4857 tilers usually Spanish.. plasterers normally Asian.. our whole industry is set up for people with money to skim off broken backs getting minimum wage. It won't be funny for the general public when there's Mexicans sitting outfront bunnings 🤣 Best of luck for the years ahead mate! (Doubt you need it, with how shit the competition is) It's good to see there's people out there who would rather not do the job at all if it can't be done properly! 🤘✌️
I’m a plasterer & just went out on my own & it’s really hard to compete with the cowboy rates! Builders want the cheapest and don’t pay on time & clients want the cheapest due to the discrepancy in cowboy rates to quality tradesman rates with integrity & honour! If I quote 10 jobs & the clients/builder are getting 3 other plastering quotes for the same job…I’ll probably get 2-3 out of 10! I don’t do mtr rates & work it out over how many days etc.. all the dodgy work is due to low mtr rates as the tradies want to try & earn some money and slap it on!
@@jayr4857 i hired tiler from a "certain country" when i renovated my home 6 yrd ago. Sold it last month and the buyer's building inspector was so impressed with his work. Home owner just need to do more research, i hired him based on legit reviews
With all these non compliant rain heads, box gutters and general roof plumbing why are the building surveyors passing these and issuing certificate of occupancy?
No one actually inspects the plumbers work its just a certificate thats issued by the plumber saying hes completed the work which is suppose to last 10 years from the plumber..VBA needs to inspect all plumbers workmanship before gaining Certificate of Occupancy
As someone living in the tropics (with the associated monsoonal rainfall) I look at these gutters and wonder why the hell dont people have the tried and tested standard gutters? Seems all these concealed gutter systems are troubles.
They like "pretty and stylish" instead of functional and practical. That and they assume there is no difference to how they work. Most people have zero idea of how houses should be built and the problems with bad design and building practices.
Unless trying to catch rainwater , let it run off into the breeze . . I have taken all my gutters off , why do I want a overgrown planting box on edge of roof
The level of incompetence across the board is mind-blowing.. From builders to inspectors and surveyors! Considering how much moneythey charge!!!!our neighbors builder went bust and sat 1/3 done for 2yrs. Many prospective builders didn't want to touch it but eventually they found one.
I remember turning up to a job with my boss where the company selling the house wanted him to sign off on Hebel blocks being using as foundation replacement. Needless to say my boss did not comply and reported the company.
Probably not in his purview, but the service penetrations in the garage ceiling are non-compliant for passive fire protection, under AS 4072.1. Ref: Fire Safety 02 | Building service penetration installations through fire-rated and smoke proof walls, floors and ceilings
I'm guessing you're not a tradie from Melbourne... commercial builders are a joke and they have multiple site managers etc... but domestic... that's the wild west! There's people who pay 80k a year for body corporate in Eureka tower, lvl 70 odd and up, who have buckets to catch water leaks on their window sils 😂 Do not bother building a new house unless you know the standards and have the time to go past each week... otherwise get an inspection before purchase.. or purchase subject to inspection and use it as leverage 👍
@@Siteinspections I just can't believe they get away with it.. I'm shocked with your videos..thanks for what you're doing.. we're all learning from you..thanks
You will never find them, I've seen it many times when the builder goes bust and the local council surprisingly loses any documents of who the compliance was, and this after you spend over 100k with engineers and a lawyer proving them wrong.
People should just pay for an inspection before purchasing a house and any defects found should then have to be disclosed by the seller/agents by law if not rectified in a set time. The way it works now, people get an inspection and use it basically as blackmail to get their price... like I did because I'm a tradie who used to be able to do repairs myself and have mates who work for a slab of beer. But good luck to anyone who doesnt even own a hammer... 90% of aussies. They're goner buy shit and have to either sell it hiding defects because they won't be habitable in 5-10 years and the cost of labour and materials is worse than food already.. or refinance their loan for what they loaned originally for repairs/rebuild 😂 Tbh the banks should have some duty of care towards first home buyers atleast and make sure they get a building inspection rather than purchasing polished turds 🤷♂️
@@sirpepperoni Most of these inspectors are ex-builders and they side with these grubs. Even when you report them to govt agencies they tell you it's a civil case unless your house is about to fall down. I bet most of the defects found by this guy never get fixed.
@@MrCav74certificates of compliance don't go to the council, they get sent to the owners via email. They can also easily be obtained via the OTR for any licensed trade. Question would be, was one ever submitted.
Love this channel!!! Thank you for teaching us and providing an expert's pov. And no bg music!!! ❤ You are fantastic sir. Bless you and i wish you much success.
15:59 The way that pipe is positioned with the box overhanging it, would cause water to go directly up against the house🤔Even looks like it was worn away because of it......
My brother has purchased a newly built duplex. The moment it rains only for a few days , the roof overflows with water. We definitely need better regulation over construction industry.
I love your channel its very interesting, i started watching your channel a few months back, im not a builder by ANY means and i am shocked how many "norms" (like me) would have NO idea about the defects and especially after they had put ALL their trust these "builders' , it really gives the good guys a bad name. Fark mate , as im walking to work, i go past these new houses and now i even know when i see a dodgy gutter and say to myself "that is non compliant" haha
I quit working in the building industry a long time ago because I couldn't compete with those who cut corners and build dodgy. Now we're seeing the results of such people not being held accountable for their BS.
I spoke to your company recently. When I asked if I could book you personally ( i've watched about 20 of your vids and am very impressed) to do an inspection I couldn't really get a straight answer yes or no, or that was my interpretation. Above in your intro you say to book me contact your company. Could you clarify pls? Your'e doing an invaluable service, more power to your channel.
Thank you my friend, I’ve invested in the best harness out there. When you see the camera go over the edge, it’s my camera pole taking the risk 😅. Thank you for your kind feedback ❤️🙏
Thank you for your time and dedication to exposing building compliance issues and going the extra mile to educate us with the details such as exactly what codes are in breach and design plans for how things should look. Even how to read and interpret the information at times. I have learned sooo much.
Just incredible incompetence. With the builder gone bust this is going to cost the VMIA an absolute fortune. How can the RBS not identify any of these serious issues?
Its not their job to keep them honest - the best way to do this is the owner hiring their own independent inspector during the building process. Also, insurance wouldnt cover the cost of rectification works where the works were not up to code to begin with. They'd be pretty stupid to try claim product liability when the only reason the product is defective is due to incorrect installation.
New subscriber here... Great work for exposing these dodgy builders... I live in a home built in the late 1960's and although it too has many defects which are non compliant 😂, it's probably much better then these new paper homes that are being built today...
@@benjaminzedrine Well mine does have uneven floors, different colour mortar around, etc, but it's much better than the newer houses, even if it's cold in winter and hot in summer in my house 😂
@@MartinJones123 Ours is weatherboard, up on stumps, no insulation under floor or in the walls. It's a bit of a struggle to heat efficiently, but even in 40°C Australian summers I can keep it cool largely passively.
I really like your use of the Keychain and even though you do post-editing for extracts , you keep the keychain.,. its so humble and honest, just like you.
That's an interesting point, it's easier to build something simple than something complex. Less mistakes, less difficulty of repair, but none of these new homes make sense to me. If you're living father and father from the city you'd think "more space", yet the houses are built right up against each other. 90 minute drive to the city when there's no traffic.
Usually independent ones who have years of trust under their belt. My step-father is a builder, he's the guy they call to do repairs on the 1900s government buildings etc., always super busy doing multimillion dollar builds, because people know he's good and doesn't cut corners. In his 60s, probably been in the business close to 50 years.
dont use the main construction companies, always try and use independent and dont sign any hand over until an inspection is done by someone like this bloke.
Phoenixing is endemic in alll East coast states The problem then is who do you sue roofers, tillers chippies, glazers, plumbers, well each will fight in court and each case is a single case the cost would bankrupt the owners.
I think the building industry could avoid 90% of all defects if they made more sensible houses . The pyramids lasted this long because they basically used 1 material. Look at these houses he inspects and it’s hundreds of different materials that need special connections and fixings and joins and compounds etc . If the entire house was just made of brick or just made of wood there wouldn’t be so many failure points. Not to mention this flashy architecture. Keep it all simple but build it strong .
If one of these units were mine this builder would not only go broke financially but he would be sporting a broken skull and broken legs, eventually once his broken bones healed and if my issues were not fixed he would have broken head and legs again.😊
Only one of my many contractors in the tribal areas (Zululand) failed to follow spoon fed instructions. When he asked me "why are you looking at all the problems ?", I responded "I'm not looking at them bro, they are looking at me" 😂
The sorry thing is that most items here unless the building starts to leak a lot or fall apart little will be repaired. Even if all are noted today, its only if an item becomes a major problem that there may be some recourse.
Its the same with all industries here in australia. Be it builder , plumber, car mechanics , doctors , IT , accountants. Skills level going doing with every year. People jumping around just to get higher salary, noone is interested to become good at what they do but only to chasing money.
You deserve over a million subs aussies need to support this type of content. Australia is one of the most expensive places to purchase a house in the world you would think we had the best in the industry policing these con artist builders and trades.
Probably time for a royal commission for standards within the building industry. I would be looking for directors' guarantees and would gace a clause written into my construction contract: No payments will be certified for payment until all identified construction issues are rectified.
New subscriber and can’t get enough! Curious you have lots of inspections with issues what is the ratio? Is this a reflection of the building industry or is this the state of small builders? And how does it differ on say a large commercial project? I’m in IT but have had several jobs with none compliant data cabling (longer 100m) and it has always been a struggle to get the “right” solution always met with compromises
You need to start requesting manufacturers 25 year warranty on data cabling. They will then be forced to test it which will provide you with hard evidence on the compliance of cabling
“Unskilled trades?”. The fact is the building industry in Victoria is so heavily regulated to “protect” homeowners from the dodgy work you show us. The regulations only add cost and complexity for the home owner and as you show still result in poor workmanship.
It probably not because the trades are "unskilled", i think its more likely they're being pushed too hard to get it done quickly - this could be because the contractors have such a high workload that they're rushing either themselves, their subbies or employees, or because the builder needs it done last week.
On the market too. I was going to feel sorry for the next sucker owner until I saw this on the builder's website: "We have developed a reputation for high-quality residences", "superior construction" and "global standards of excellence". Well phew....that alleviates my concerns
There are obviously a lot of fly by night operations that bid low, do a bad job then disappear. Then you have to pay the more expensive guys to tear it up and redo it properly. They wouldn't get away with it if the inspectors or watchdogs were doing their jobs.
Suggestion for you @Site Inspections... Add some image stabilization step to your editting workflow please. I have never managed to finish any of your videos without feeling super queezy and it's not just because the dodgey building standards you're highlighting! You do good work, but please make your videos easier to watch!
Thanks for the videos. I'm guessing before these units was a house with a massive yard. Now there are 3 or 4 units, which are now strata managed. Several "special" levies later to fix it all. I feel for the owners. Cheers
Hey mate, would be great if you could explain why these things are non compliant. I want to understand why it’s an issue as it isn’t always obvious to me
He does... He gives references to the standards documents and shows extracts. Maybe not for everything but with this many problems he can't realistically explain them all, especially when he's already done it in other videos. Like the rain heads that keep coming up again and again.
The usual answers For plumbing: is that when installed incorrectly it will allow water into places it's not really meant to be. For concrete: lack of control joints/movement joins will lead to cracks and failures. For elecrical: electrical hazards. Paint: mostly visual however may not last the intended duration. General measurements out of spec: was it built like that or have things shifted.
@@nicholasvinen want to know WHY it has been made non compliant. I want to know for example “if this box cutter is built like this then that means overflow will go back into the house etc” If someone asks you “why is this against the law?” The answer is not “because it says it in the law book”. The person wants to know why it has been made illegal.
This is how they get out of their responsibilities. Declare bankruptcy one day, start a company under another name the next day, continue the rip offs unencumbered. Government know this is happening and do nothing.
I wonder if you ever had a site or building inspection where you went around and concluded that yep, this one is compliant. Good job. Or there is always at least something wrong?
ive installed that weathertex eco, as youve mentioned in another vid, there is a special alum corner trim, but its expensive so they clearly havent used it
I don't understand. How can you sell a home that has all these problems? It's like buying a car, without an engine, or defective brakes, and you just have to deal with it. It makes no sense. A home is a product, like anything else. Can the owner get a refund?
I bought a drhorton home here in the states. I won't bore you with all the issues but I sure do regret not doing some online research. They build subdivisions in many states with many issues. The shocker was an article that said 10s of millions of dollars were set aside for do-overs. The 10year warranty is impressive until you read the fine print. Essentially it's over n done with in first 2 years unless it's a structural integrity issue.
Quite odd. We get quite a lot of rain here in Minnesota, yet there is no requirement to have box gutters or rain heads or overflows. Just standard gutters and downspouts.
Please be careful brother. There is going to be a lot of people angry that you are exposing them. Keep up the great work!
I know 😊❤️
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10989785/amp/The-TikTok-building-inspector-exposing-cowboy-tradies-leaving-devastated-Aussies-huge-repair-bills.html
@@Siteinspections 😯 Not surprised tbh. Stay safe champ 💪
judging their handskills i wouldnt be to worried about their lethal tools being effective
@@Siteinspections Tofu Dreg, another unwanted Chinese export.
All the criminals who should be in jail will protest and this is the reason the whole building industry needs to be revamped.
Anyone complicit in this behaviour should be jailed too.
This is ruining peoples lives, these problems don"t go away, they just get passed onto someone else.
The builder in this video is Shangri La Construction (liquidated) they are now building as SLC Bayside and developing as Marco Polo Property. SLC Bayside and Marco Polo Property have a number of current build sites all over Bayside.
Shangri la have plenty of history,
I don’t understand why you don’t have 250000 subscribers yet?
That has to be non compliant
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This channel is brilliant, probably the only thing better then Dash Cams Australia!
As someone who doing the Diploma of Building and Construction . its nice too see real life application of the NCC and AS/NZ .Its too bad that the are builder out there who do this . Its a stain on Industry
Its too bad builder inspectors don't do their jobs properly and sign off on shit without ever getting out of the car
It's what happens when all that matters is the bottom line, and a lack of policing.
The builders are all buddy buddy with their certifiers. That's a huge problem. The certifiers need to be held responsible for granting OCs to homes.
Great videos!
Would love to see a video on "what good looks like" at a job where there is minimal defects - to see the difference between compliant & non compliant builds,
Keep up the great work - learning a lot!
90% of builders pump out this quality in Melbourne...and then the few boutique builders who are good, are going to charge you 400k plus just for a build.
The sad reality is, this quality of housings been going on since the west expansion came along early 00s... as an 18 yr old in 08 doing a trade, the attitude was do it right or don't do it at all. 15 years on and the attitude i see is get it done and onto the next one
I'll never understand these strange flat roofs on Australian homes. Is there a vendetta against simple hips/gables with eaves/rakes? 90% of the shotty work you highlight in these videos is directly related to these box gutters and bizarre drainage systems.
Councils impose total height restrictions on buildings. If you want high ceilings - cheaper roof construction and the 'modern' look you get these popping up everywhere.
@@neila9251 Seems crazy to me as an American, although I get the impression you guys don't like it either.
I've been a home inspector for 5 years and have genuinely seen one house with a flat roof. Even new builds are all 3-5/12 hip/gables. Builders that try to get fancy with multiple converging gables to look 'modern' ALWAYS end up with water intrusion issues.
@@murrayer5426 They still build gable and hip roofs but the 'new' stuff has high ceilings and flat roofs - no snow to speak of here. They could leave out the box gutters but that would stifle the Design! Its the 'look' now so it will pass in 10 years.
Council planning elites don't allow simple designs that maximise simplicity and space. They force staggered designs. Eg the ground floor can be 1m from the fence, but 1st floor must be 2m from the fence line.
Unfortunately, Australian governments and departments will not do anything to rectify the rouges working in the building industry, because once they pull one thread out - the entire building pyramid bubble collapses.
*rogues
Yup. Everything’s acceptable as long as house prices don’t crash.
Mate keep doing what you are doing. Impressive detailed reviews, we need real professionals like you in the real estate industry.
Thank you ☺️
Legend mate. I'm an independent builder and the amount of crap we see from others is staggering. I may charge a bit more but my team is hand picked and they have been with me for over 20 years. Fuck these cowboys. And it's always the usual suspects. 😉 Cheers mate.
Australia used to known for the best tradesmen in the world in 90s'/ early 00's... especially our plumbers. However with all the unskilled labour coming from abroad... this is goner get worse
@@sirpepperoni mate I hear that. Try to get a tiler or concreter that's not from a certain country. Unskilled and unlicensed. Cheers mate. 👍🤟
@jayr4857 tilers usually Spanish.. plasterers normally Asian.. our whole industry is set up for people with money to skim off broken backs getting minimum wage. It won't be funny for the general public when there's Mexicans sitting outfront bunnings 🤣
Best of luck for the years ahead mate! (Doubt you need it, with how shit the competition is) It's good to see there's people out there who would rather not do the job at all if it can't be done properly! 🤘✌️
I’m a plasterer & just went out on my own & it’s really hard to compete with the cowboy rates! Builders want the cheapest and don’t pay on time & clients want the cheapest due to the discrepancy in cowboy rates to quality tradesman rates with integrity & honour!
If I quote 10 jobs & the clients/builder are getting 3 other plastering quotes for the same job…I’ll probably get 2-3 out of 10!
I don’t do mtr rates & work it out over how many days etc..
all the dodgy work is due to low mtr rates as the tradies want to try & earn some money and slap it on!
@@jayr4857 i hired tiler from a "certain country" when i renovated my home 6 yrd ago. Sold it last month and the buyer's building inspector was so impressed with his work. Home owner just need to do more research, i hired him based on legit reviews
With all these non compliant rain heads, box gutters and general roof plumbing why are the building surveyors passing these and issuing certificate of occupancy?
Because the builder pays them as an employee basically .
That’s the messed up part that governments turn a blind eye at.
in bed with the builder
Massive conflict of interest
No one actually inspects the plumbers work its just a certificate thats issued by the plumber saying hes completed the work which is suppose to last 10 years from the plumber..VBA needs to inspect all plumbers workmanship before gaining Certificate of Occupancy
You can basically use the OC certificate as toilet paper if you run out.
As someone living in the tropics (with the associated monsoonal rainfall) I look at these gutters and wonder why the hell dont people have the tried and tested standard gutters? Seems all these concealed gutter systems are troubles.
Because the builder can charge more
They like "pretty and stylish" instead of functional and practical.
That and they assume there is no difference to how they work.
Most people have zero idea of how houses should be built and the problems with bad design and building practices.
Cos people, Aussies especially, have rocks in their head.
If you're smart you just don't buy any flat roof places
Unless trying to catch rainwater , let it run off into the breeze . . I have taken all my gutters off , why do I want a overgrown planting box on edge of roof
Grabs the popcorn and settles in for the show 🍿🍫🍿🍫🍿🍫🍿🍫🍿🍫
This is a classic thing, they go bust, rebrand and keep going. This means people lose their builder insurance.
phoenixing
But hey that still count as built homes from gov stats right!
This is was the ASIC Director ID was supposed to stop... But doesn't seem so
Mirage Homes one day, Magic Genie Builders the next...
Domestic Building Insurance is mandatory in Victoria, so you're covered for rectification if the builder goes bust
The level of incompetence across the board is mind-blowing.. From builders to inspectors and surveyors! Considering how much moneythey charge!!!!our neighbors builder went bust and sat 1/3 done for 2yrs. Many prospective builders didn't want to touch it but eventually they found one.
I’m absolutely loving your videos!
New subscriber and can’t stop watching! You’re a legend!
Welcome aboard! Thank you for your kind feedback ☺️
I’m pretty addicted too
Yep, he does a great job! well produced!
"on the rocket clock" wowee that took me back a couple decades ahhaha
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I remember turning up to a job with my boss where the company selling the house wanted him to sign off on Hebel blocks being using as foundation replacement. Needless to say my boss did not comply and reported the company.
Good on him.
Your channel exposes the non compliance & water leaks in ALL NEW houses built, what you see is Not what you get. Thanks a lot ! BUYER BEWARE !
Probably not in his purview, but the service penetrations in the garage ceiling are non-compliant for passive fire protection, under AS 4072.1.
Ref: Fire Safety 02 | Building service penetration installations through fire-rated and smoke proof walls, floors and ceilings
Is that the case even if it part of the same apartment?
@@michellemichelle9055 Yes. The concrete slab is a fire-rated structure, and it's fire resistance must be maintained, regardless of spatial use.
@@gribbler1695 thanks, appreciate you sharing your knowledge.
I cant walk down the street now without saying "non-compliant rain head" every 5 minutes
Serious issue mate
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So you say “Let’s go” before setting off
Me too, and I literally never noticed them until I started watching these
Me too 🤣
I'm enraptured by the beggarly mastery of this builder.
I'm guessing you're not a tradie from Melbourne... commercial builders are a joke and they have multiple site managers etc... but domestic... that's the wild west! There's people who pay 80k a year for body corporate in Eureka tower, lvl 70 odd and up, who have buckets to catch water leaks on their window sils 😂 Do not bother building a new house unless you know the standards and have the time to go past each week... otherwise get an inspection before purchase.. or purchase subject to inspection and use it as leverage 👍
Well done Kalil !!
I subbed at 3.5k and now you're at 20k +.. hope you get to 100k+ soon..👍👍
Thank you for your continued support my friend!
@@Siteinspections I just can't believe they get away with it.. I'm shocked with your videos..thanks for what you're doing.. we're all learning from you..thanks
you know it bad when you dont even get time to look inside (apart from the garage) cause theres so many issues outside
Regardless of the builder going bust,the plumber is a licenced trade that issues a certificate of compliance for their work .. chase them
You are right, the contractors have responsibility also, and the certifier. Everyone involved in the project should be liable
You will never find them, I've seen it many times when the builder goes bust and the local council surprisingly loses any documents of who the compliance was, and this after you spend over 100k with engineers and a lawyer proving them wrong.
People should just pay for an inspection before purchasing a house and any defects found should then have to be disclosed by the seller/agents by law if not rectified in a set time. The way it works now, people get an inspection and use it basically as blackmail to get their price... like I did because I'm a tradie who used to be able to do repairs myself and have mates who work for a slab of beer. But good luck to anyone who doesnt even own a hammer... 90% of aussies. They're goner buy shit and have to either sell it hiding defects because they won't be habitable in 5-10 years and the cost of labour and materials is worse than food already.. or refinance their loan for what they loaned originally for repairs/rebuild 😂
Tbh the banks should have some duty of care towards first home buyers atleast and make sure they get a building inspection rather than purchasing polished turds 🤷♂️
@@sirpepperoni Most of these inspectors are ex-builders and they side with these grubs. Even when you report them to govt agencies they tell you it's a civil case unless your house is about to fall down. I bet most of the defects found by this guy never get fixed.
@@MrCav74certificates of compliance don't go to the council, they get sent to the owners via email. They can also easily be obtained via the OTR for any licensed trade. Question would be, was one ever submitted.
Love this channel!!! Thank you for teaching us and providing an expert's pov. And no bg music!!! ❤ You are fantastic sir. Bless you and i wish you much success.
15:59 The way that pipe is positioned with the box overhanging it, would cause water to go directly up against the house🤔Even looks like it was worn away because of it......
Please do update videos of how things got fixed and if the builders were help responsible. Would love to see the updates!
Would love to see a Sydney tour, if you dont get chased out of town 😅. great content
I just found your channel, love it, can’t stop watching, already subscribed.👍👍😊
Thanks and welcome
11:02 the sound effects are something else 😂
My father built his house in 1980 and it is still solid today since the day he built it. Today you cannot build a house that will last you 3 years
My brother has purchased a newly built duplex. The moment it rains only for a few days , the roof overflows with water. We definitely need better regulation over construction industry.
I love your channel its very interesting, i started watching your channel a few months back, im not a builder by ANY means and i am shocked how many "norms" (like me) would have NO idea about the defects and especially after they had put ALL their trust these "builders' , it really gives the good guys a bad name.
Fark mate , as im walking to work, i go past these new houses and now i even know when i see a dodgy gutter and say to myself "that is non compliant" haha
I quit working in the building industry a long time ago because I couldn't compete with those who cut corners and build dodgy. Now we're seeing the results of such people not being held accountable for their BS.
Can't watch one of these videos without feeling horrible for the owners. The money, stress and time involved is brutal
Loving your work. I’m a handyman and fix problems like these every day. It’s not rocket science!
How many decades has it been since someone actually lost a builders license?
Great video, again. Hope you post one for the interior.
We needed to rebuild our balcony when we found it leaked like a Bugger... we consider ourselves lucky to only pay 15k to fix it
I spoke to your company recently. When I asked if I could book you personally ( i've watched about 20 of your vids and am very impressed) to do an inspection I couldn't really get a straight answer yes or no, or that was my interpretation. Above in your intro you say to book me contact your company. Could you clarify pls? Your'e doing an invaluable service, more power to your channel.
Good question. I'm also wondering this
Due to security reasons we cant disclose who will be coming.
@@Siteinspections Thanks for responding. Understandable lol!
too many dodgy builders out to hurt our honest inspector. damn that really sucks
Love your videos Brother 👍 Always worry when you're up on the roof on the edge 🙏
Thank you my friend, I’ve invested in the best harness out there.
When you see the camera go over the edge, it’s my camera pole taking the risk 😅.
Thank you for your kind feedback ❤️🙏
Congrats on the 20k subs, you deserve much more 👍
Thank you so much ❤️
Video after video showing non-compliant box gutters, where are tradies purchasing these non-compliant box gutters from???
Someone if making them in their backyard I guess 😑
Thank you for your time and dedication to exposing building compliance issues and going the extra mile to educate us with the details such as exactly what codes are in breach and design plans for how things should look. Even how to read and interpret the information at times. I have learned sooo much.
Extremely interesting watching your videos and informative.. now after watching it's heartbreaking 😢 and i feel so sorry for the owners!!
Mate, I love your work, love your videos, love your attitude. Thank you for your efforts.
Brother, you are a legend
I really love your effort
non comployyyaaant! great work brudda, expose these dogs
Just incredible incompetence. With the builder gone bust this is going to cost the VMIA an absolute fortune. How can the RBS not identify any of these serious issues?
you would think construction insurance companies would send out inspectors to keep the contractors honest.
Its not their job to keep them honest - the best way to do this is the owner hiring their own independent inspector during the building process.
Also, insurance wouldnt cover the cost of rectification works where the works were not up to code to begin with. They'd be pretty stupid to try claim product liability when the only reason the product is defective is due to incorrect installation.
Good stuff mate. Always happy to find good quality Aussie creators.
New subscriber here... Great work for exposing these dodgy builders... I live in a home built in the late 1960's and although it too has many defects which are non compliant 😂, it's probably much better then these new paper homes that are being built today...
1961 here, so much dodgy. Still, roof does not leak, no mould. Good bones.
@@benjaminzedrine Yep, 1963 and it has its issues but the frame and foundations are solid.
@@zappy7393 Oh my foundations are swimming, but that is as a result of adjacent development.
@@benjaminzedrine Well mine does have uneven floors, different colour mortar around, etc, but it's much better than the newer houses, even if it's cold in winter and hot in summer in my house 😂
@@MartinJones123 Ours is weatherboard, up on stumps, no insulation under floor or in the walls. It's a bit of a struggle to heat efficiently, but even in 40°C Australian summers I can keep it cool largely passively.
You know this one is bad when you start getting lost for words.
And when you see it is a 20+ minute video.
I really like your use of the Keychain and even though you do post-editing for extracts , you keep the keychain.,. its so humble and honest, just like you.
Man, you are brave walking on that heap of crap!
Are building designers / architects to blame as well? What ever happened to a classic roof and simple gutters with down pipes.
That's an interesting point, it's easier to build something simple than something complex. Less mistakes, less difficulty of repair, but none of these new homes make sense to me. If you're living father and father from the city you'd think "more space", yet the houses are built right up against each other. 90 minute drive to the city when there's no traffic.
Can someone create a whitelist of builders that can be trusted?
Yeah, there should be one for each state and region and a list of decent building inspectors also, this is getting out of hand.
White list of tradies too.
What’s the point, they bankrupt themselves and start a new name, as is the case in this video
Usually independent ones who have years of trust under their belt. My step-father is a builder, he's the guy they call to do repairs on the 1900s government buildings etc., always super busy doing multimillion dollar builds, because people know he's good and doesn't cut corners. In his 60s, probably been in the business close to 50 years.
dont use the main construction companies, always try and use independent and dont sign any hand over until an inspection is done by someone like this bloke.
Phoenixing is endemic in alll East coast states The problem then is who do you sue roofers, tillers chippies, glazers, plumbers, well each will fight in court and each case is a single case the cost would bankrupt the owners.
What made you choose this career path? How long did it take you to be as proficient as you are...
Your knowledge is awesome
I think the building industry could avoid 90% of all defects if they made more sensible houses . The pyramids lasted this long because they basically used 1 material. Look at these houses he inspects and it’s hundreds of different materials that need special connections and fixings and joins and compounds etc . If the entire house was just made of brick or just made of wood there wouldn’t be so many failure points. Not to mention this flashy architecture. Keep it all simple but build it strong .
I noticed the flags when you posted the extracts on screen 😉
If one of these units were mine this builder would not only go broke financially but he would be sporting a broken skull and broken legs, eventually once his broken bones healed and if my issues were not fixed he would have broken head and legs again.😊
Loving these videos!
Thank you ❤️
If you squint hard enough it’s compliant!
12:36 You left your level on the roof bro!
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Only one of my many contractors in the tribal areas (Zululand) failed to follow spoon fed instructions. When he asked me "why are you looking at all the problems ?", I responded "I'm not looking at them bro, they are looking at me" 😂
Great vid, loved that little sound effect! some more sound effects would really emphasise the joke of these trades!
Can you do a video for a home that gets it right?
The sorry thing is that most items here unless the building starts to leak a lot or fall apart little will be repaired. Even if all are noted today, its only if an item becomes a major problem that there may be some recourse.
Its the same with all industries here in australia. Be it builder , plumber, car mechanics , doctors , IT , accountants. Skills level going doing with every year. People jumping around just to get higher salary, noone is interested to become good at what they do but only to chasing money.
This channel needs 100% subscription. Maybe some changes get made.
Love your work bro 👍🏻 but can I ask, Where are the certifiers ? How do they let the project even get to completion like this and hand over?
You deserve over a million subs aussies need to support this type of content.
Australia is one of the most expensive places to purchase a house in the world you would think we had the best in the industry policing these con artist builders and trades.
Shouldn't the certifier be catching these things as the build progresses? That is what they are paid for, isn't it?
Backhanders everywhere. The industry is a joke.
Probably time for a royal commission for standards within the building industry.
I would be looking for directors' guarantees and would gace a clause written into my construction contract: No payments will be certified for payment until all identified construction issues are rectified.
That air conditioner outlet pipe job is more than likely a British builder as that's how they treat overflow pipes here
New subscriber and can’t get enough! Curious you have lots of inspections with issues what is the ratio? Is this a reflection of the building industry or is this the state of small builders? And how does it differ on say a large commercial project? I’m in IT but have had several jobs with none compliant data cabling (longer 100m) and it has always been a struggle to get the “right” solution always met with compromises
You need to start requesting manufacturers 25 year warranty on data cabling. They will then be forced to test it which will provide you with hard evidence on the compliance of cabling
Bro im loving your videos
“Unskilled trades?”. The fact is the building industry in Victoria is so heavily regulated to “protect” homeowners from the dodgy work you show us. The regulations only add cost and complexity for the home owner and as you show still result in poor workmanship.
It probably not because the trades are "unskilled", i think its more likely they're being pushed too hard to get it done quickly - this could be because the contractors have such a high workload that they're rushing either themselves, their subbies or employees, or because the builder needs it done last week.
On the market too. I was going to feel sorry for the next sucker owner until I saw this on the builder's website: "We have developed a reputation for high-quality residences", "superior construction" and "global standards of excellence". Well phew....that alleviates my concerns
Are there any roof plumbers in Victoria that now how to construct roof plumbing according to the regulations?
There are obviously a lot of fly by night operations that bid low, do a bad job then disappear. Then you have to pay the more expensive guys to tear it up and redo it properly.
They wouldn't get away with it if the inspectors or watchdogs were doing their jobs.
They will have a new TV reno series called, Home Rescue.
Suggestion for you @Site Inspections...
Add some image stabilization step to your editting workflow please.
I have never managed to finish any of your videos without feeling super queezy and it's not just because the dodgey building standards you're highlighting!
You do good work, but please make your videos easier to watch!
Thanks for the tips!
Always looking for ways to improve the delivery!
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Thanks for the videos. I'm guessing before these units was a house with a massive yard. Now there are 3 or 4 units, which are now strata managed. Several "special" levies later to fix it all. I feel for the owners. Cheers
Love your videos man. Keep up the amazing work.
Hey mate, would be great if you could explain why these things are non compliant. I want to understand why it’s an issue as it isn’t always obvious to me
He does... He gives references to the standards documents and shows extracts. Maybe not for everything but with this many problems he can't realistically explain them all, especially when he's already done it in other videos. Like the rain heads that keep coming up again and again.
The usual answers
For plumbing: is that when installed incorrectly it will allow water into places it's not really meant to be.
For concrete: lack of control joints/movement joins will lead to cracks and failures.
For elecrical: electrical hazards.
Paint: mostly visual however may not last the intended duration.
General measurements out of spec: was it built like that or have things shifted.
@@nicholasvinen want to know WHY it has been made non compliant. I want to know for example “if this box cutter is built like this then that means overflow will go back into the house etc”
If someone asks you “why is this against the law?” The answer is not “because it says it in the law book”. The person wants to know why it has been made illegal.
This is how they get out of their responsibilities. Declare bankruptcy one day, start a company under another name the next day, continue the rip offs unencumbered. Government know this is happening and do nothing.
I wonder if you ever had a site or building inspection where you went around and concluded that yep, this one is compliant. Good job. Or there is always at least something wrong?
ive installed that weathertex eco, as youve mentioned in another vid, there is a special alum corner trim, but its expensive so they clearly havent used it
Views doubling your subscriber count in 24 hours? Onto a winner here mate, great stuff
That dog is adorable
I don't understand. How can you sell a home that has all these problems? It's like buying a car, without an engine, or defective brakes, and you just have to deal with it. It makes no sense. A home is a product, like anything else. Can the owner get a refund?
Scam your best and liquidate the rest
I bought a drhorton home here in the states. I won't bore you with all the issues but I sure do regret not doing some online research. They build subdivisions in many states with many issues. The shocker was an article that said 10s of millions of dollars were set aside for do-overs. The 10year warranty is impressive until you read the fine print. Essentially it's over n done with in first 2 years unless it's a structural integrity issue.
Quite odd. We get quite a lot of rain here in Minnesota, yet there is no requirement to have box gutters or rain heads or overflows. Just standard gutters and downspouts.
Come and inspect new build on the Gold Coast. You would have an absolute field day!!!
These new flat roofs designs are appaling as it is without the shoddy workmanship.
Love these videos. Thanks!
Thanks you your staff