Inspection services
Practical inspections before, during and after a project.
Pre-purchase inspections
Builder-led observations to help clarify condition, likely risks and practical considerations before buying.
Dilapidation reports
Condition reporting to record existing building fabric before nearby works, renovations or construction activity.
General building inspections
Practical review of building issues, be it leaks, damp issues or just trying to resolve a problematic building issue and come up with a solution.
Construction stage inspections
Independent observations at key construction stages to help identify issues before they become harder to resolve.
Independent perspective
A builder’s view of the details behind the drawings.
Graham brings more than two decades of construction experience to the review of residential projects. The aim is straightforward: identify the questions, risks and likely cost pressures early enough to act on them.
Advice is communicated in plain English and focused on practical next steps. It is advisory building guidance, not certification, financial advice or a guaranteed construction price.
For homeowners
Before DA
Early practical input can help test whether the developing scope, site constraints and likely level of investment are aligned before documentation progresses too far.
After DA
Once approval is in place, Fairbairn Constructions can review the available plans, walk through the site where required, and identify cost pressures, documentation gaps and buildability risks before you tender or sign with a builder.
What the review may include
Cost clarity, risks and practical next steps.
- Review of plans and available project documentation
- Site discussion or inspection where appropriate
- Identification of likely cost and scope pressures
- Buildability, access and sequencing observations
- Plain-English written summary or project discussion
- Priorities to resolve before tender or construction
Project partners
A practical second set of eyes.
Architects and designers
Independent cost and buildability observations that help clarify site constraints and construction questions before documentation is finalised.
Agents and brokers
Reality-checked renovation guidance for clients who need a clearer view of likely scope, constraints and cost pressure before making a property or lending decision.
How it works
- Initial conversationClarify the project stage, available information and the decisions you need to make.
- ReviewConsider the plans, documentation and site conditions relevant to the brief.
- Practical guidanceDiscuss the main risks, cost pressures and recommended next steps in clear language.