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Building Consultant Melbourne — Independent Building Inspections & VCAT-Compliant Reports

With over 40 years of hands-on building industry experience, ConsulTec provides independent building inspections, detailed building condition reports, VCAT-compliant expert witness reports and practical dispute resolution support across Melbourne. We help homeowners, lawyers, and owners corporations achieve clear, defensible outcomes with dependable building reporting.

Building inspector discussing construction issues with homeowner in Melbourne during independent building inspection.

Trusted Building Inspection Services for Melbourne Property Owners

ConsulTec assists Melbourne home owners, investors, lawyers and developers with analytic inspections, defect reporting, VCAT guidance and evidence-ready reports to support both preventative and dispute-related needs.

Home Owners - Investors

  • Property Inspections and Condition Reports ​

  • ​Building Defects and incomplete Works

  • Building Stage and Pre-Handover Inspections (PCI)​

Established Properties & New Buildings

  • Residential and Commercial

  • Pre demolition and Pre Construction Reports

  • ​Condition - Dilapidation Reports​​

Lawyers and Mediators 

  • VCAT Compliant Reports (PNV 2)

  • Building Dispute Resolution Support

  • Expert Witness Support​​​

Owners Corporations - Insurance

  • Pre Builders Warranty Expiry

  • ​VMAI and Insurance Claim Support

  • Building Maintenance Program

Independent Building Evidence for Lawyers Handling Building Disputes in Melbourne

We Benefit Melbourne Home Owners with our Pedigree of Experience 

ConsulTec was founded by Peter Grundy, a third generation building and construction professional with a pedigree of 40 years of experience in domestic residential and commercial construction across Victoria. Peter's experience also spans roof plumbing, custom architectural design, contract administration, valuation and terminations.

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Our collaborative Building Inspection and Consultancy firm

provides services to Legal Professionals, Home Owners and

Building Professionals. Referenced by:

  • National Construction Code (NCC)

  • Australian Standards

  • Building Regulations 2018 

  • Plumbing Regulations 2018

 

A Sample of Our Services include:

  • Building Condition & Stage Reports

  • Lawyer Support Provider - Specialist Expert Witness

  • Forensic Building Inspection and Reports

  • VCAT Compliant Reports

  • Home inspection for new homes

  • Inspection of Building

  • Dilapidation reports  

 

Expert Inspections Melbourne & Country Areas

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Ensuring building compliance with your independent inspector

Why Clients Choose ConsulTec

Forty Years
+
Industry Experience

VCAT, DBDRW 
and NCC Reference
Expertise 

Clear, Concise Dependable & Compliant Reports

Local   Melbourne 
Focus

See the Difference an Expert Report Makes

Happy couple at house with their Consultec Building Report

" Peter provided a thorough Independent Report that greatly assisted in resolving our building dispute"

Building Condition & Defect Inspection Reports

Our Services

1

Litigation Support Provider (Specialist Expert Witness)

Expert Witness Support for mediation and court/tribunal hearings for construction defect cases. Both defence and plaintiff.

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Building Condition Inspection and Reports

Delivering detailed objective and independent building reports in industry leading timeframes.

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3

VCAT Compliant Reports

Expert VCAT Compliant reports suitable for Domestic Building Dispute Resolution Victoria at VCAT. & DBDRV

To VCAT PNV2 

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4

 Scott Schedule

Detailed Scott Schedules. 

Purpose, Benefits and Strengths,

Supporting VCAT Matters Tribunal, Court & Conclaves

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Dilapidation Reports

Melbourne Inspection Reports documenting the condition of assets.

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Index of All Reports

A number of other building and construction reports used widely throughout industry.

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VCAT Reporting, Expert Witness & Dispute Support

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VCAT-Compliant Reports (PNV2 & Practice Notes)

Prepared in accordance with VCAT Practice Notes for homeowners, lawyers and mediators requiring compliant evidence.

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Expert Witness Services

Clear, defensible, court-ready assessments supporting legal processes and dispute resolution.

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Building Dispute Reporting

Objective reporting to help negotiate, mediate, or support formal dispute actions.

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Building Inspection Services for All Stakeholders

Why Choose Us For Your Building Inspections In Melbourne

Experience

Born from our extensive building history. When you Partner with

 Consultec, you'll benefit from over 40 years of industry know-how. 

Reliable

Trust is not something given, but earned. We work diligently to demonstrate our reliability through our delivery of dependable building reports & assistance with builder disputes.

Professional

If you're facing a building problem or need to safeguard a new build, speak directly with Peter Grundy for personalised professional advice

Arrange Your Building Inspection or VCAT Report Today

Independent, trusted and experienced reporting for homeowners, lawyers, builders and owners corporations. Get clarity and confidence for your building inspection, defect assessment or building dispute matter.

Let's Book Your
Independent Building
Inspection To Get Your Project Back on Track

Consultec building inspections and reports

Please fill out the form or call us on 0418570079.

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E. peter@consultec.com.au

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56 Westgate Street

Pascoe Vale South

Victoria 3044

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