General Building Consultancy

Informed Building Reports has been established to provide professional residential building consultancy services to potential homeowners, investors and renovators for visual building and pest inspections. Our experience in building and maintenance together with relevant licenses, NSW Master Builders Association membership, insurances and legal qualifications – enable us to provide the information you need while satisfying Australian Standards for visual Building Reports and visual timber pest reports. Principal Chris Dyce is licenced builder with over 25 years specialising in residential construction and renovation. He is highly qualified to provide your visual building inspection and report. Get all the facts about your property investment by contacting Informed Building Reports today.

Dr Cunniffe is a Licensed Builder and in addition to membership in the Australian Society of Building Consultants is a member of the Master Builders Association, and its Building Consultants Group. He has experience in general construction and in work site accident or incident reporting.

He has built 54 houses, 4 townhouse developments, and performed hundreds of quality control inspections. He conducted safety and security risk assessments in the Royal New Zealand Navy, the New Zealand Army, and on constructions sites in Sydney. He has qualifications in science, process engineering, construction and workplace health and safety.

Graham has over 35 years experience within the building and construction industry. He has trade background and has held positions within the industry ranging from Carpenter, Foreman, Housing Supervisor to Construction Manager. He is a Registered Builder, member of the Master Builders Association (MBA), an Accredited Building Consultant and Certified Timber Pest Inspector.

Our mission is to give our customers and clients the opportunity, satisfaction and reassurance of making an informed decision before they build, buy, sell or invest in property and to provide expert advice in relation to construction dispute and maintenance issues.

‘ybi’ specializes in building inspections and consultancy services.

‘ybi’ offers experience and professional knowledge in:

• Pre-Purchase or Pre-Sale building inspections
• Building and Pest Inspections
• Progress & Handover Construction Reporting
• Home Warranty Insurance Inspections
• Dilapidation, Defects, Maintenance & Special Purpose Reporting
• Commercial and Strata Inspections
• Building Dispute Resolution, Expert Witness, NCAT and Scott Schedule preparation.

‘ybi’ proudly services Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Cessnock, Hunter Valley, Singleton, Port Stephens & Central Coast Areas.

‘ybi’ holds current Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any further information and to discuss your needs. We would be pleased to provide you with a free quotation and have the opportunity to offer our building inspection and reporting services to you.

Building Consultant Specialising in litigation support.

Home Owners warranty claims and other BUILDING DEFECT related matters for both Residential and Strata Buildings.

In the last 13 years, I have mostly been providing building consultancy assessments and expert reports for Insurance Providers of Home Warranty Insurance, government agencies, and other key stakeholders in home warranty insurance and providing reports for the CTTT now NCAT, NSW District and Supreme Courts.

I also managed the tendering process for remedial projects as part of many Home Warranty Insurance claims. This involves the analysis and assessment of tenders provided by practicing remedial building contractors. It also includes my ongoing involvement during the projects to conduct progress claim audits and evaluate variations. In most instances, this role is extended to the role of Superintendent under the contract. This exposure to current remedial practices and trends ensures my experience and knowledge, as a Building Consultant, is both relevant and up to date.

I work with a wide range of waterproofing, fire hydraulic and electrical specialists to ensure the owners and or builders get the right outcome for their claim.

Other Services Include:

• Project & Strata Management/Supervision
• Contracting Estimating
• Office Administration
• Mentoring
• Suicide Awareness

Founding Fellow

Neil established Monteith Building Consulting Services in 1985 which specialises in building related problems in strata, residential and commercial buildings.

Neil Monteith provides litigation support to builders and others in most jurisdrictions as an Expert Witness.

With a background in the building industry as carpenter and joiner and building contractor of commercial and residential buildings and complex remedial works, provides a wealth of experience from which to draw from.

Promoting professionalism of Building Consultants and continuing the high standards set by the ASBC is Neil’s passion.