Building Works - Who's your Advocate?

Who’s your Advocate?

Have you someone in your corner? Building work is not smoke and mirrors. When something goes wrong you the Owner are responsible for others work if the correct paper work has not been completed. This one small mistake can cost you thousands – yes you read right THOUSANDS.

Let’s say your bathroom flooded and you claimed it on insurance. Whilst the building is being stripped out you decide you would like a bigger bathroom.

You call a friend who is a builder who tells you – you don’t need to worry out getting any approvals.

Ok stop there- let’s check

Like for Like – Taking out the vanity and putting a new one, in the same position no

Removing a wall to make the bathroom bigger – yes

Moving the plumbing items – vanity bath shower in different locations yes

Oh course you will need a Plumber and he will need to complete a form or application to council for any of this work

So getting approval – yes it is going to cost you money – drawings – Building Design could do these and a Building Surveyor will need to provide an approval – then council fees.

This will cost you a lot less if 1. You sell and it is picked up that you have not had it approved,

2. or you have a water problem and you need to claim on insurance – you are not – YES NOT covered under your insurance.

A Building Surveyor Council or Private are the best people to ask, does this work need an approval !!

Don’t make the mistake we see every day of THOUSANDS of dollars being wasted due to bad advice.

As YOU are the home owner you are the responsible party and the fines come to you not the mate builder when it turns bad.

If you are talking to council, building surveyor or a builder make sure you get something in writing

Get the correct advice!