🏠 ONLY 3 YEARS OLD… AND THE CEILINGS WERE COVERED IN MOULD This is a good example of why new doesn’t necessarily mean problem-free. I recently inspected a townhouse that was only around 3 years old. Upstairs, extensive mould was visible across the bathroom ceilings, with areas of the ceiling lining deteriorating from moisture. The roof space was extremely restricted — so low that it could only be viewed from the access hatch and by feeding a camera through downlight openings

🪟 When “new build” doesn’t mean “no problems” 😅 You’d think a brand-new house would be flawless… but today I inspected a new build and found a non-opening window installed upside down 🙃 Yes — the drainage slots are now at the top! Not ideal when it rains… unless the plan was to water the insulation 💦 Just another reminder why even new homes need a proper inspection — building mistakes happen more often than you’d think. If you’re buying new (or near-new), get it checked p