Caught on Body Cam: Tense Encounters Between Builders and Inspectors!

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  • @MrTimbo318
    @MrTimbo318 6 месяцев назад +793

    As soon as they start getting aggro, you know they are dodgy af.

    • @GameFuMaster
      @GameFuMaster 6 месяцев назад +26

      exactly, what are you trying to hide?

    • @MrTimbo318
      @MrTimbo318 6 месяцев назад +12

      @@GameFuMaster Everything! Lol

    • @phillcameron8090
      @phillcameron8090 6 месяцев назад +22

      100% See em try and "manage" the client. Crack down on the trades not the customer. Imagine if they spent the effort to check their own work...

    • @willshady100
      @willshady100 6 месяцев назад +4

      100%

    • @jimmymcjimjim5610
      @jimmymcjimjim5610 6 месяцев назад +8

      Well said dude. Its classic gaslighting

  • @ashgamble1168
    @ashgamble1168 6 месяцев назад +332

    Good on her for standing up to them

    • @badabing8152
      @badabing8152 6 месяцев назад

      good on her for..... being so angry at a handover inspection that.... wasn't a handover inspection?
      Great teddies though. What's angry ladies onlyfans?

    • @blowurn0se
      @blowurn0se 6 месяцев назад +19

      Exactly! It’s HERS anyway

    • @KainSwiss
      @KainSwiss 5 месяцев назад +6

      Guy was being a complete jerk to her

    • @voluntarism335
      @voluntarism335 4 месяца назад +4

      They're such bullies, feel bad for her

  • @Fanta....
    @Fanta.... 6 месяцев назад +723

    Build your shit properly and take pride in your work and Site inspections won't need to be there.

    • @GloriousJP
      @GloriousJP 6 месяцев назад +18

      Exactly right!

    • @spaghetticaneddie1150
      @spaghetticaneddie1150 6 месяцев назад

      There is no pride when majority of the workforce are immigrants from third world country’s who aren’t trained to the Australian standard and quality.

    • @GameFuMaster
      @GameFuMaster 6 месяцев назад +66

      more like, if you build your stuff correctly, you'd welcome a site inspector.

    • @Tylerm684
      @Tylerm684 6 месяцев назад +25

      And if the inspector finds something, take it on the chin! "Shit, we didn't catch that." So be it. Use it as a learning lesson and don't make the same mistake twice.

    • @rb30e
      @rb30e 6 месяцев назад +6

      More like you won't worry about an inspection, and welcome them.

  • @PappadumWarrior
    @PappadumWarrior 6 месяцев назад +441

    You know its bad when the owner says "I hate this place already" and they havent even moved in.

    • @griffin1366
      @griffin1366 6 месяцев назад +66

      Feel sorry for these people. Your life savings + mortgage put into a house and you're just ripped off to the max.

    • @thedappercook
      @thedappercook 5 месяцев назад +2

      ​@@griffin1366it is surprising though that many buyers don't get these inspections done before purchasing.

    • @griffin1366
      @griffin1366 5 месяцев назад

      @@thedappercook Naive, uninformed, expecting top quality because it's Australia is my guess.

    • @bert454
      @bert454 5 месяцев назад

      @@thedappercook More fool them.

    • @thedappercook
      @thedappercook 5 месяцев назад

      @@bert454 yea bang on. I can't help but feel sorry though, truly awful to buy something and this is the outcome.

  • @deemad2180
    @deemad2180 6 месяцев назад +178

    This is one of the best videos you've made. The BS from these builders is astounding and I can relate to the frustration of these clients.

    • @badabing8152
      @badabing8152 6 месяцев назад

      don't lie. You only think it's the best because of the prime time teddies

    • @deemad2180
      @deemad2180 6 месяцев назад +2

      @@badabing8152 lol yes was a distraction at first but looking past that she was treated badly

    • @JONO3679
      @JONO3679 5 месяцев назад +1

      Whats the point of a building inspector after its been built should have inspectors signing off along the way.. a 4 story building got signed off just 30 mins before the floor fell through great inspectors lol

    • @JONO3679
      @JONO3679 5 месяцев назад

      In this day and age thet should have double glazed windows

    • @JONO3679
      @JONO3679 5 месяцев назад

      The owner shouldn't even be on site unless its been turned over .. I had a woman that used to phone me every day to come fix the line in her ceiling I kept telling her it was a shadow she was friends with the building company owner so he basically demanded i come right away that pissed me right of turn up with my led light.. pointed it at the ceiling no shadow at they both just looked stupid. Just said you got anything else to say after wasting 2 hours of my time I charge them 500$ for fixing line in ceiling. She then phoned at said but it was a shadow. I said it was a line until you needed my experience to fix it you could have shined a light on it yourself so that's my price for fixing lines in ceilings..

  • @DrCoomer_1
    @DrCoomer_1 6 месяцев назад +157

    Makes your blood pressure skyrocket seeing these builders act like this, when you know it's how they treat clients behind closed doors.

    • @SlackerU
      @SlackerU 6 месяцев назад +6

      He literally admits at 19:55 that he's arguing over nothing. A PCI inspection is the same thing as a turn-over inspection, she is going to be stressed either way knowing how awful they are at building.

  • @squakke
    @squakke 6 месяцев назад +252

    That lady is great. I like how strongly she conducted herself in front of those condescending men.

    • @SlackerU
      @SlackerU 6 месяцев назад +21

      They are defiantly harassing her 19:55 she is obligated to feel worried that she purchased a shemozzle from goons.

    • @alank1220
      @alank1220 6 месяцев назад +21

      Yeah she was fantastic. Calm, assertive, and held her own. Good on her. It's a difficult thing to do regardless of the gender, but especially for women IMO.

    • @xyaeiounn
      @xyaeiounn 6 месяцев назад +5

      I (a man) had a pig from a big name builder get in my face while I was holding a baby. He noticed me calmly looking at his teeth thinking about how many I could put into his airways and started to make polite noises and head to leave the property. Head and shoulders taller than me, he still managed to get away with some shoddy details. I can't imagine what a small woman would do with this fella who seemed long in the habit of being a threatening pig when called out.

    • @Moonglow1-y9x
      @Moonglow1-y9x 6 месяцев назад +2

      ​@SlackerU what about the roll on the Kady dressed in white lol put it away

    • @SlackerU
      @SlackerU 6 месяцев назад +10

      @@Moonglow1-y9x I'm in America so we don't feel shame in seeing a little bit of muffin-top. Seeing the builder accept that the site is unsafe but unwilling to declare it unsafe is were my attention was. That collection of debris used as a pillar was quite disturbing if he wasn't willing to have up a safety fence around the property to keep unqualified people out.

  • @1SafetyAngel
    @1SafetyAngel 6 месяцев назад +66

    The guy with the green t-shirt is permitted to be on site without a white card as he is under the inspectors direct supervision. Asking to show your white card is a desperate attempt to prevent closer inspection of a very dodgy project. Great work again

  • @Portez77
    @Portez77 6 месяцев назад +265

    Angry non-compliance

  • @phillcameron8090
    @phillcameron8090 6 месяцев назад +81

    Glad someone's holding them to account. We need more accountability in the industry

    • @biggils8894
      @biggils8894 6 месяцев назад

      How when the government is just as corrupt and useless. Half the industry ( workers) haven’t the right qualifications or have bogus credentials from overseas. The reason we need so called tradespeople ppl from overseas is government total incompetence. You can make more money standing with a stop sign than a qualified tradesman working for these corrupt builders. Getting a trade in the first four years pays nothing

  • @bboychris168
    @bboychris168 6 месяцев назад +142

    As much as I love seeing these videos. I would love to see house builds where they are done right. It would be good to promote the builders that actually care about putting out quality works.

    • @harmlesscreationsofthegree1248
      @harmlesscreationsofthegree1248 6 месяцев назад +56

      He’s still looking for one 😂

    • @Forakus
      @Forakus 6 месяцев назад +2

      Such a bad idea, that is no content at all

    • @misstayco4492
      @misstayco4492 6 месяцев назад +7

      @@Forakus Or whenever there is something found that is non-compliant, show an image of what it should look like.

    • @dragginmedown
      @dragginmedown 6 месяцев назад

      There is a guy on instagram who does that. Says it’s a good job and congratulates the builder. But they don’t name them

    • @RobertDupont-cv2kz
      @RobertDupont-cv2kz 6 месяцев назад

      The channel New Home Quality Control posts videos of quality builders once in a while. Between compilations of snags 😂.

  • @TheGamingNoot
    @TheGamingNoot 6 месяцев назад +41

    This is the stuff that needs to be on A Current Affair. A full parliamentary inquiry, in the meantime everyone suffers from this. Renters, owners, oh but not the builder or government bodies that are meant to hold up compliance. The building authorities should be ashamed!

    • @LiamBell-sm2xf
      @LiamBell-sm2xf 2 месяца назад

      there already has been... want to waste more money?

  • @therealovidox
    @therealovidox 4 месяца назад +16

    WE NEED A TV SERIES!

  • @samanthastewable
    @samanthastewable 6 месяцев назад +17

    Thank you Zehar for being so kind and supportive!!

    • @Siteinspections
      @Siteinspections  6 месяцев назад +3

      ♥️🙏

    • @omarjay6970
      @omarjay6970 6 месяцев назад

      Fkn karen! Building for you would of been a nightmare, poor builder you aged him 10 years in that 2 year build... if you weren't such a knit picker maybe they would of done a better job.

  • @Corrupt.Australia
    @Corrupt.Australia 5 месяцев назад +45

    “I don’t know who you are, I’m not on the internet”
    He knows exactly who you are 😅and he’s shaking in his boots

    • @41m
      @41m Месяц назад

      @Corrupt.Australia yep good old S I E N N A homes staff lol a complete nightmare

  • @user-jl2wd1it8h
    @user-jl2wd1it8h 6 месяцев назад +68

    Awesome content, awesome channel. Great work guys holding builders to account and getting to the truth. Professional skilled builders would have no issue with showing their work at any stage. If anything it would be a major endorsement and great advertising!

  • @jerichothirteen1134
    @jerichothirteen1134 6 месяцев назад +170

    At least their skills at avoiding responsibility are fully up to government standards.

    • @gnomiefirst9201
      @gnomiefirst9201 6 месяцев назад

      LOL, the government standard in the USA to be president is you have to be a fraud, traitor and a felon.

    • @davidcrosthwaite
      @davidcrosthwaite 6 месяцев назад +9

      If they get any better they should run for office 😂😂

  • @Creativenativesaustralia
    @Creativenativesaustralia 6 месяцев назад +9

    We need a million site inspectors like you! Need the trades to tighten up!!!

  • @kristiemclennan
    @kristiemclennan 6 месяцев назад +71

    No wonder why he doesn’t like the client showing you items of concern, she can show you and articulate everything pretty damn well! He should be concerned!

    • @slevinlindsay3624
      @slevinlindsay3624 6 месяцев назад +1

      What's the point of the builder telling her she cannot point out and discuss faults with site inspector if he can't actually enforce anything? What can he do? Call the cops? go to court? Refuse to make repairs? It's just his point-of-view that he is expressing but he can't persist.

    • @kristiemclennan
      @kristiemclennan 6 месяцев назад

      @@slevinlindsay3624 hmmm nah…

  • @paulelias1398
    @paulelias1398 6 месяцев назад +29

    YOU are the MAN ,no BS on point , good to see this attitude still exists today .

    • @innominatum9906
      @innominatum9906 6 месяцев назад +5

      And the woman customer was f-ing awesome when confronted by the contractor.

    • @MickH60
      @MickH60 6 месяцев назад +1

      @PhilMacraken-kz9su Rubbish mate...

    • @stephaniecoomey2356
      @stephaniecoomey2356 6 месяцев назад

      @PhilMacraken-kz9su if an inspector told me to get off site id tell him to go and get fucked?

  • @DaveJonesAustralia
    @DaveJonesAustralia 6 месяцев назад +9

    I remember getting quotes from builders and asking that they provide a price, references and insurances. Only one complied with my request. I asked the others why and one well known local builder replied “that’s not the way it’s done”. Well, the one that did as I asked got the job.
    Your client being told by their builder they can’t advise you of their concerns because the builder says “that’s not how it’s done” is an example of this.

  • @Laughable000
    @Laughable000 6 месяцев назад +34

    7:36 "yeah see I took this job over..." 😂

  • @wadebarkley9335
    @wadebarkley9335 6 месяцев назад +109

    The way he put the white cards in the dirt to knowing it has to go back in someone's wallet, so rude.

    • @midnightspares
      @midnightspares 6 месяцев назад +25

      Once the photo was shown of the floor & beam, the excuses from the project manager started & says we took over the project. So what, they didn’t assess what was completed before moving forward with construction.

    • @StretchMedia_
      @StretchMedia_ 6 месяцев назад +4

      Property developers being rude? No way, Not a chance!

    • @whatevernamegoeshere3644
      @whatevernamegoeshere3644 6 месяцев назад +5

      phone too...

    • @Awesomewolfpic
      @Awesomewolfpic 3 месяца назад

      @@midnightspares you think if you took over the job you would look back at what the last person was doing before moving forward if have to fix something

    • @zoltanrudolf
      @zoltanrudolf 2 месяца назад

      It was disgraceful behaviour.

  • @geza96
    @geza96 6 месяцев назад +93

    Why should anything need fixing? It’s a new fucking house

    • @ReverZe83
      @ReverZe83 6 месяцев назад +6

      Non compliance on certain things is found in a lot of builds, for instance a screw through the top of the downpipe I've been pulled up on before. I didn't install the downpipe obviously but now i religiously check after the plumbers done. Only little things, i can't understand structural failings, how can you call yourself a builder if the building is unsafe 🤷‍♂️

    • @bluj78
      @bluj78 6 месяцев назад +1

      Question is:
      Who the hell's paying how much for this? It’s a new fucking house 🤣

    • @bibsp3556
      @bibsp3556 6 месяцев назад

      ​@bluj78 Its gonna be 7 figures

    • @emorockyxd355
      @emorockyxd355 3 месяца назад

      @@geza96 you're dumb

  • @poppukon-au
    @poppukon-au 6 месяцев назад +5

    Please continue to share these vids, builders need to take more ownership of their mistakes and not rush off to the next job after the payment lands.

  • @PSY7HON
    @PSY7HON 6 месяцев назад +66

    So in NSW you don't need a white card if you are being escorted/supervised, for a one-off visit, by someone who is inducted.

    • @danaveye3977
      @danaveye3977 6 месяцев назад

      Exactly, the whole white card show was pointless Nazism.

    • @Golden-dog88
      @Golden-dog88 6 месяцев назад

      wrong…. i go onto sites all the time and you NEED a white card

    • @PSY7HON
      @PSY7HON 6 месяцев назад +14

      @@Golden-dog88 not wrong mate it's NSW legislation. Perhaps you should read it.

    • @johnpodo
      @johnpodo 5 месяцев назад +3

      @@Golden-dog88 Nope its not. As long its being under DIRECT supervision by a white card holder. Same goes for the Master tradesman with an apprentice.

  • @missingMBR
    @missingMBR Месяц назад +1

    Thanks to this channel, if I ever decide to build a house, the contract terms will stipulate handover will not occur until an independent site inspection by Zeher has been completed, so the contractors know what they're in for. You're doing gods work brother.

  • @Cartlox1
    @Cartlox1 6 месяцев назад +68

    Damn someone's got a guilty conscience . they stand there going oh no finally it's my turn im about to be exposed on my dodgy non-compliant work. That poor woman has had enough the stress and sleepless nights she must have gone through. building a home is not supposed to be this unpleasant

    • @TravisHi_YT
      @TravisHi_YT 6 месяцев назад +2

      She's not building a home, she intends to flip it for a profit.

    • @tazzygeoff621
      @tazzygeoff621 6 месяцев назад +11

      ​@@TravisHi_YTWho cares, she paid and she can do what she wants with it.
      Jealous much?

    • @whitebloodism
      @whitebloodism 6 месяцев назад

      @@TravisHi_YTand

    • @lileinstein104
      @lileinstein104 6 месяцев назад +6

      @@TravisHi_YT So what? If things aren't up to code then she has every right to get them fixed. You salty for no reason my guy. Like Tazzy said, sounds like you are jealous.

    • @wobblyboost
      @wobblyboost 6 месяцев назад +4

      @@TravisHi_YT Even more reason to make sure it was all built to code. She's still building a home even if it's only a trade for her, if it's all to code she gets good will with customers, an actual dollar value element to her business; if it's not to code she loses that and opens herself up to litigation and penalty.

  • @gordonramsay1501
    @gordonramsay1501 6 месяцев назад +44

    I worked on these lavish houses in Toorak etc for over 10 years. We were gardeners and did irrigation plumbing to the specs. Honestly there was not one job, not one without trade disputes being argued by these office jocks. Full of bs while everyone on site piles in and does their best.
    Often it's the lack luster approach from these so called site managers that is to blame, and anyone who has ever held a hammer and nail on a rainy day while boss man is cruising out the front in the car on the phone. Ends up with poor workmanship. Elitist management, and don't they know how to do just that when it comes to excuses. Great work

    • @carolineramage7480
      @carolineramage7480 Месяц назад

      The tradies should be doing a good job full stop. They don't have to be babysat by the boss. I understand a boss working along side them is good for morale but ultimately the buck stops at their work. And of course the tradies can check in with the boss for support and guidance. We're all grown ups here.

  • @Goabnb94
    @Goabnb94 6 месяцев назад +28

    You can turn up to site and see a safety concern with, say, a scaffold, it might mean you won't use the scaffold, it doesn't mean you have to immediately leave site because by that logic, anybody rectifying it would be unable to enter site.

    • @bibsp3556
      @bibsp3556 6 месяцев назад

      Depend on the danger, but yeah basically

  • @JoshuaGover
    @JoshuaGover 4 месяца назад +13

    I love how as soon as he’s shown a photo of how fucked the job is, he goes from “get off site boys” to “I took this job over from someone else” 😂😂😂

  • @Tylerm684
    @Tylerm684 6 месяцев назад +14

    Every building project will encounter some issues. Whether it's a sub who cuts some corners, or just a simple lack of knowledge on something. The sign of a great contractor is one who has a guy like this show up and rather than fighting him over the issues, uses it as a learning lesson. This independent inspector is actually a huge benefit to any GC or otherwise. Just take it on the chin and use it as a learning lesson!

    • @bibsp3556
      @bibsp3556 6 месяцев назад

      Yep. The trick is to not take it personal

  • @glyn1
    @glyn1 6 месяцев назад +35

    The Wizard of building Inspectors you know your job greetings from New Zealand BPNZ

  • @Elfin4
    @Elfin4 6 месяцев назад +17

    In the first half, if a surveyor or inspector sees a defect, he prepares his report for and on behalf of the client who may not have a background in construction. Regardless of this builder's comments saying you can't say what could happen if something is missing, it is the surveyor's duty to his client in writing his report to highlight the defect, the cause of the defect, and the consequences of not correcting the defect. For example, if Dry rot was present it would be highlighted as a defect with the location and accompanying drawings, photos etc. The cause may be a leaking pipe, and the consequence of not undertaking the remedial repair which may be the rot could spread and cause a subsequent collapse of floors or structural timbers to be compromised. This builder seems to think the inspector is working for him telling him what he can and can't do, there is no contract between the inspector and the builder, he just needs to give him reasonable access to the site. TAt 15:24 this Builder is wrong in saying the client cant discuss issues with the inspector,

    • @wobblyboost
      @wobblyboost 6 месяцев назад +5

      Yep, in fact they have to determine the severity level of the breach and which category it sits in, cosmetic or structural; the only way to do that is to predict the consequence and sharing that with the client that paid them to explain what a building breach is!
      Of course an engineer's assesment following that report becomes the legally required fix, but there's no law on earth stopping an inspector from explaining why a small leak in a window frame can lead to the wall collapsing.

  • @amyhudson1016
    @amyhudson1016 5 месяцев назад +2

    This guy took over this build part way through! Brave

  • @Fullnoise
    @Fullnoise 6 месяцев назад +29

    20:11. I've never dealt with you guys before, so, I know people who have heard of you before, I actually don't know who you are, that's not trying to be silly, blah blah, I'm not on the internet. What absolute BS. I'd put a lazy $1000 on the fact that he knows exactly who he is.

    • @wobblyboost
      @wobblyboost 6 месяцев назад +7

      lol, very safe bet. The entire spiel was pointless because she has every right to have an inspection done after lock-up stage by an independent inspector, whether they are internet-famous or not doesn't affect anything.

    • @skitzvitz
      @skitzvitz 6 месяцев назад +6

      Why else try and interject every other second. The bastard was quaking in his boots. 100% knew.

    • @samanthastewable
      @samanthastewable 6 месяцев назад +3

      He got calls telling him exactly who they were and after I left he got a selfie-save to say they know who site inspections are now

  • @hewiex
    @hewiex 6 месяцев назад +5

    What an awesome job actually.. U get to help clients, point out other peoples mistakes all day and fly with drones. Badass!

  • @CC123Aus
    @CC123Aus 6 месяцев назад +20

    They were getting shitty as a PCI inspection is a method of getting small stuff (not major) that is difficient past the home owner, hence why they did'nt want the real expert present as he would pick up more issues which they would be required to fix.

    • @wobblyboost
      @wobblyboost 6 месяцев назад +7

      Exactly, they all say they're happy for independent inspection after handover, when they already have all the clients money and cant be forced to fix all their shoddy work through witholding final payment.

    • @kadmow
      @kadmow 6 месяцев назад +5

      So now I want Independent stage inspections before signing any interim completions, lol...
      Specifying non destructive tests (visual) only - indicates they know behind the plaster (and in the pocket door cavities) is a lot dodgy - that is for the courts and insurance companies to litigate later, it appears.

  • @keithmarlow143
    @keithmarlow143 6 месяцев назад +66

    Builder doesn’t understand the independent inspector is just independent on them and engaged by the client, so he needs to keep his nose out.

    • @bert454
      @bert454 5 месяцев назад +1

      He's one of those know all types. I'd say, it's my property, keep your nose out, and by the way, repair your shoddy work before I sue.

    • @Awesomewolfpic
      @Awesomewolfpic 3 месяца назад +1

      lot these builders don't like it when client hires their own inspector and try to get that inspector out of the place

    • @LiamBell-sm2xf
      @LiamBell-sm2xf 2 месяца назад

      until handover is done, the client needs to let the builder know when etc.. he kind of has to have is nose in (a little bit) the client can't just show up with a surveyor. Hell, the client can't even show up on their own. They have to notify the builder.

  • @MrMJB
    @MrMJB 5 месяцев назад +9

    That lady was brilliant, she should be an inspector 👏🏻🤘🏻👍🏻

  • @cmaekkk
    @cmaekkk 6 месяцев назад +82

    What a Shemozzle!

  • @sharpshooter_Aus
    @sharpshooter_Aus 6 месяцев назад +6

    I’m about to start the process of building and I’m definitely getting an independent inspector.

  • @deemad2180
    @deemad2180 6 месяцев назад +55

    ..."I just took the job over" translation. Not my fault

    • @innominatum9906
      @innominatum9906 6 месяцев назад +5

      He's going to use that excuse for everything they find im sure

    • @mf5514
      @mf5514 6 месяцев назад +3

      yeah, not "i checked what was done first that needed rectifying before we went further"

    • @bibsp3556
      @bibsp3556 6 месяцев назад

      Unfortunately it's still his responsibility

  • @mikeyjay5396
    @mikeyjay5396 6 месяцев назад +22

    Unbelievaaaaaaaaable

    • @Snicklefritterz
      @Snicklefritterz 6 месяцев назад +1

      I read that in the voice of the man himself 😂

  • @keneagle7684
    @keneagle7684 6 месяцев назад +7

    What a strong lady! Well done to the home buyer.

  • @supmikey123
    @supmikey123 6 месяцев назад +24

    I'd love to see a building company actually say hey Tiktok Inspector, come to one of our homes we are building! how much business would they get knowing you've walked through and ticked it off as above australian standards

    • @alfstewart22
      @alfstewart22 6 месяцев назад +1

      Then he'd be called a sell-out

    • @supmikey123
      @supmikey123 6 месяцев назад

      @@alfstewart22 lol in what way?

    • @slevinlindsay3624
      @slevinlindsay3624 6 месяцев назад

      Conflict of interest maybe, especially since he doesn't do these things for free.

    • @Mr_RPE
      @Mr_RPE 6 месяцев назад +1

      A lot of the standards are BS

  • @Maxkil
    @Maxkil 6 месяцев назад +4

    Its really enjoyable to watch, awkward moments

  • @Peco250
    @Peco250 18 дней назад +2

    I love the home owners dress. It is very flattering. Who is with me ?

  • @天机不可漏
    @天机不可漏 6 месяцев назад +5

    I had the very much same experience with Rawson Homes. I hated the place already without moving in. Sadly I didn't come to know site inspections back in then.

  • @enemyhero
    @enemyhero 5 месяцев назад +1

    Man, you’re a legend
    I bought your voice activated key chain and recently my dad and I were working a job together for the first time in a long time and when we were finishing up the job and he took his usual step back to take a look at the hard days work and so I hit the “Your work is of a poor standard” button and he just absolutely pissed himself laughing 😂 turns out he watches all your videos too.
    We’re big fans mate, you are doing a great thing chasing down these dodgey builders

  • @TheScooterHoon
    @TheScooterHoon 6 месяцев назад +59

    They sound like used car salesmen.

  • @Optimistic450
    @Optimistic450 6 месяцев назад +20

    There was a time in Australia where houses were built like the coliseum in Italy,now there being built like the leaning tower of Pisa.

    • @Mr_Sh1tcoin
      @Mr_Sh1tcoin 6 месяцев назад +2

      That's a stretch mate. There were solid houses built mid-century, solid houses were built all over the world mid-century.

    • @thatsthejobbb8587
      @thatsthejobbb8587 6 месяцев назад +3

      We purchased a solid brick home built in 1969, a couple years ago. My partners a contractor and takes so much pride in his work. He comes home raging about the absolute state of new builds on a regular basis, there was no way, even with all the first time buyer incentives, we wouldn't touch them!

    • @anthonyrain7331
      @anthonyrain7331 5 месяцев назад +6

      No, the leaning tower still stands after hundreds of years, these will be lucky if they last thirty

    • @BillyBowlster
      @BillyBowlster 5 месяцев назад

      New developments would love to be compared to the leaning tower, their builds will be lucky too see out the decade.

  • @micklagler8084
    @micklagler8084 6 месяцев назад +4

    I am hoping to start my home renovations this year. Finding a good builder is like a walk in a mine field. I am shit scared of getting a dodgy builder and ending up in a situation like this poor lady. I hope she gets it sorted. How bad would it be to hate your new house even before you've moved in!

  • @davidshih3827
    @davidshih3827 6 месяцев назад +13

    if he is running the site, means he is responsible for all those mess. And he will be the one lost his liscense from it. 😂😂😂

    • @wobblyboost
      @wobblyboost 6 месяцев назад +2

      Just admitting he never paid for the 2 - 3 hour thorough inspection he's supposed to do when you adopt a partly completed build.

  • @RiffRaffMama.
    @RiffRaffMama. 6 месяцев назад +14

    "This is not how it's normally done". It's my house, if I want 17 independent inspections to scrutinise _your_ work, I'll do that. Quit trying to eavesdrop and interject. Some builders need to learn how to do their work properly to begin with and if there's problems, don't take it so personally. There shouldn't be problems, but there's always going to be something. Own it, fix it, move on.

  • @grahamsengineering.2532
    @grahamsengineering.2532 6 месяцев назад +11

    So this sorry excuse for a builder took the job over but didn't bother to rectify the previous faults. Sack him.

  • @marysullivan2178
    @marysullivan2178 6 месяцев назад +30

    Grr that second dodgy man is so nasty... Passive aggressive

  • @steveriddell1937
    @steveriddell1937 6 месяцев назад +9

    Wow the building standards have dropped over the years

    • @interestedobserver587
      @interestedobserver587 6 месяцев назад

      Because the trade schools are required to teach only to the AQF minimum. I knew of a TAFE teacher who taught brickwork and his students were doing advanced techniques. The teaching assessor noted it was above the AQF standard (even though the course assessment was to AQF level). The teacher was industry retired but wanted to give back to the kids. The students liked learning from him. The edict was to stop doing the extra stuff.
      The industry is shite because it has has decades of learning the minimum.

  • @KeepItSimpleSailor
    @KeepItSimpleSailor 5 месяцев назад +3

    For the amounts of money involved, it’s frightening how difficult it appears to get a competent build of a new home.

  • @osrsdaily4261
    @osrsdaily4261 6 месяцев назад +13

    Feel sorry for this woman, she’s being screwed over by the builder, you can tell they don’t like that she wants a compliant house, unbelievable!

  • @lukevangeuns798
    @lukevangeuns798 6 месяцев назад +12

    He's going to learn to watch the internet after this upload 😅

  • @samreid6010
    @samreid6010 Месяц назад +1

    Ah yes, the builder’s catch 22: to keep the inspector from being allowed onto the site to declare it unsafe, you’re forced to declare it unsafe yourself

  • @heavyduty2280
    @heavyduty2280 6 месяцев назад +7

    poor lady, hasnt moved in yet and hates the place, I hope everything works out

  • @rodneybasto4211
    @rodneybasto4211 6 месяцев назад +2

    The builder, knows he's job. He has quoted on a job from the engineers drawings. Here's the thing, 22:38 22:38 they accept the job, then they try to get the materials and workmanship well under what they fought it would cost them. Once you sign, your in for a ride.

  • @Kelthor85
    @Kelthor85 6 месяцев назад +4

    Man, passive aggressive bullies are the worst.

  • @madrx2
    @madrx2 5 месяцев назад +2

    This woman is amazing!

  • @littlejohn-pi7kk
    @littlejohn-pi7kk 6 месяцев назад +23

    Lol a dodgy builder telling an experience inspector how to do inspections.

  • @nedflanders4158
    @nedflanders4158 6 месяцев назад +6

    Soo the site supervisor wants them to follow white card laws exactly, but don't think the builders have to follow any other laws/ regulations in actually building a property to spec

  • @TMccrury
    @TMccrury 6 месяцев назад +19

    If you build your stuff properly, then when an inspector comes shows up you simply say, "Welcome and have fun.". No drama, no tension, simple and easy.

  • @zwarst
    @zwarst 6 месяцев назад +10

    How is the lead up to 1st major non - compliance 7:11, was the longest gotcha moment -LOL>

    • @applss
      @applss 6 месяцев назад +1

      Went straight to "well i took this job over" 😂😂😂😂

  • @tx5brent
    @tx5brent 6 месяцев назад +18

    "The contract allows them to move in without an OC" - red flag

    • @kadmow
      @kadmow 6 месяцев назад +2

      (the local council doesn't... lol...)

  • @sinisterpink9907
    @sinisterpink9907 6 месяцев назад +10

    Good video thanks Zahir

  • @SkinnyCow.
    @SkinnyCow. 6 месяцев назад +10

    oh yes, with hold all payments. lets gooooooo

  • @christopher54179
    @christopher54179 6 месяцев назад +14

    Hurry ..come to Newcastle and Hunter Valley plenty of shit here.

  • @commando_spz5943
    @commando_spz5943 6 месяцев назад +2

    Your client's face is clearly visible at 21.52 (in the mirror) and 21:56 (corner of the screen) when the blur glitches out

  • @deficator750
    @deficator750 6 месяцев назад +6

    man i feel sorry for her. new houses are poor quality

  • @lunastaffy6327
    @lunastaffy6327 6 месяцев назад +1

    There’s more and more of this going on and is truly stressful for the owners.
    I had a list of issues with minor things but I didn’t know the builder was adding 35k of “extras” on to the final payment. I refused this and asked for a copy of every invoice and also reminded him he could take this to VCAT.
    I couldn’t find any “extras” and he gave up and fixed the final invoice less 35k.

  • @cleanmachine08
    @cleanmachine08 6 месяцев назад +3

    First guy so used to getting his way with BS and lies. Gets absolutely outplayed. Bravo.

  • @coffeehouse44
    @coffeehouse44 6 месяцев назад +4

    Where is the VBA

  • @alank1220
    @alank1220 6 месяцев назад +6

    "I've never heard of your guys before" and "never dealt with you before". Champ will definitely know who Site Inspections are after this. I'm very curious what his acquaintances told him about SI.

  • @dorsia6938
    @dorsia6938 4 месяца назад

    I laughed so hard as you quietly start pulling up the photos in the corner while he's busy trying to obfuscate the situation.

  • @jaymello5853
    @jaymello5853 3 месяца назад +1

    Notice how he was incharge then you show him problems and he said well i just took it over 😂

  • @adriansims4957
    @adriansims4957 2 месяца назад

    FN Adds are next level bro

  • @SaberFoxAUS
    @SaberFoxAUS 4 месяца назад

    You are just awesome, Love your videos!

  • @liamlw780
    @liamlw780 6 месяцев назад +6

    GOOD OLD LADDER SITTING IN THE PUBLIC WALKWAY 🤣

  • @Golden-dog88
    @Golden-dog88 6 месяцев назад +1

    these site inspections SHOULD be done by workcover with the independent inspectors

  • @MrPatril83
    @MrPatril83 2 месяца назад +1

    I've been a builder, and an inspector... I never understand the issue. Now if a builder turns me away I automatically fail you.

  • @marcjones5862
    @marcjones5862 6 месяцев назад +9

    That guy “let the inspection do his job. Don’t point things out to him” haha. Wtf? He’s hoping the inspector doesn’t notice things. Dodgy AF

  • @badabing8152
    @badabing8152 6 месяцев назад +3

    I feel like Mr Site Inspector was being a very very devious and naughty man offering that rag!!!

  • @bibsp3556
    @bibsp3556 6 месяцев назад +5

    Builders need to be easier to sue. And i work in the industry.
    This guy just talked, trying to obfuscate

  • @squakke
    @squakke 6 месяцев назад +14

    'I'm not on the internet' said no one ever

  • @simmogj
    @simmogj 6 месяцев назад +11

    "We'll decide what we will and won't rectify" what a turd

  • @greg8938
    @greg8938 6 месяцев назад +4

    Ha- white cards are only for people conducting construction work. Not visitors.

  • @petesmitt
    @petesmitt 6 месяцев назад +2

    5:15 White cards are required for working on construction sites; visitors without a white card that are not working onsite can accompany someone, such as a building inspector, that has a white card.

  • @Aussie-Titan
    @Aussie-Titan 4 месяца назад +1

    Seems like the obvious first response would be to say if you stand by your work you should have no problems with an inspection.

  • @gezafiddysev3272
    @gezafiddysev3272 4 месяца назад

    How did houses ever stay standing before you guys came along. Love to see a house built by this inspector. Fair to say they have a template with common but not critical issues.

  • @Mick_4591
    @Mick_4591 6 месяцев назад +2

    Your audio outside is NON COMPLIANT.
    Couldnt really hear what was being said with all the wind

  • @yalocay
    @yalocay 6 месяцев назад +15

    never building a house in this country

    • @kadmow
      @kadmow 6 месяцев назад +2

      - or owner build - then you get to hire the subbies who will work for you, not Herr Shonkster...

    • @yalocay
      @yalocay 6 месяцев назад

      might be the only way to go nowadays

    • @sylviam6535
      @sylviam6535 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@hannesRSA- Same here. I get the most harmless stuff removed. They’re unbearable now.

  • @summerofblake6461
    @summerofblake6461 Месяц назад

    The first guy actually seemed pretty reasonable.

  • @metabalcanico5719
    @metabalcanico5719 6 месяцев назад +3

    "this is not the way this normally works", in the world where he got away for all the shoddy work...