An Australian property inspector has disclosed he received death threats for exposing the ‘horror’ workmanship of substandard off-the-plan homes in viral videos.
Site Inspections discovered flaws in a brand-new Melbourne property that a young woman had purchased off-the-plan and that he thought would cost $100,000 to correct.
More than 541,000 people watched a TikTok movie that featured close-ups of the poor construction and a seamless commentary of the areas where the builders fell short of the required criteria.
Buy horror off the plan, he advised.
Despite having made a decision to purchase the Tullamarine home depicted in the film, the woman booked a property inspection because her father-in-law insisted on it.
Inspector Zeher said, “She wasn’t going to get an inspection, but her father-in-law advised her she needed to get one ASAP.”
Let’s just say that she is really lucky to have followed his advice.
It appears that the poor homeowner needs to do a lot of work before she can move in.
On TikTok, a user said that inspector Zeher’s commentary, which accompanied close-ups of the subpar construction, was “like David Attenborough but for houses.”
Zeher once uses a torch to illuminate a space created by missing bricks. Twigs and feathers within show that a bird is already constructing a nest.
The property’s missing masonry, he claimed, “is allowing water to enter, creating a habitat for birds and other species.”
However, not everyone felt as calmed by the videos. Another poster questioned how his harsh critiques were received by builders.
‘They loathe my guts,’ I received hateful messages all the time! The most recent builder has threatened to kill me if I examine any of his houses!
Despite having made a decision to purchase the Tullamarine home depicted in the film, the woman booked a property inspection because her father-in-law insisted on it.
Inspector Zeher said, “She wasn’t going to get an inspection, but her father-in-law advised her she needed to get one asap.”
Let’s just say that she is really lucky to have followed his advise.
It appears that the poor homeowner needs to do a lot of work before she can move in.
On TikTok, a user said that inspector Zeher’s commentary, which accompanied close-ups of the subpar construction, was “like David Attenborough but for houses.”
Zeher once uses a torch to illuminate a space created by missing bricks. Twigs and feathers within show that a bird is already constructing a nest.
The property’s missing masonry, he claimed, “is allowing water to enter, creating a habitat for birds and other species.”
However, not everyone felt as calmed by the videos. Another poster questioned how his harsh critiques were received by builders.
I frequently received insulting notes, such as “They detest my guts” The most recent builder has threatened to kill me if I examine any of his houses!
“It seems to me that the paintwork is either exceedingly poor or incomplete.”
Commenters noted that the roofing was a significant problem: “I think there is more concerning work than the paintwork,” one man stated.
The entire roof must be removed, and the brickwork must be completed, rerendered, and concreted.
What happens now that she has settled, a different commenter questioned?
Legal actions,” said Site Inspections in response. Unless [the builder], who I assume won’t, returns. There are flaws here worth over $100,000.
To bring the house up to basic Australian standards, it appeared the woman would need to hire new roofers, painters, concreters, and builders.
The business claimed that anyone dissatisfied with the findings of a building inspection could sue a builder to recover the expenses of any work required to bring a property up to minimum standards.
Zeher compares the contract plans on an iPad with the finished facade at the beginning of the clip, calling it “unbelievable.”
After looking over the contract blueprints, he observed, “I feel like the front elevation does not seem at all like the plan documents.”
The front façade of the house does not resemble the contract documents at all since the builder became confused and erected the incorrect cladding on the incorrect side of the house.
The construction of the entire house “did not fulfill the minimum criteria.”
He displayed “deteriorated” exterior paintwork and “terrible and unfinished” depiction on the front entrance step.
He said that the waterproofing, painting, roofing, and installation of outdoor air conditioners were “non-compliant,” and he displayed a “stormwater pit” in the garden that appeared to have been started but not completed.
He also displayed a stove that had frayed cords behind it and was not securely fixed.
He added, “The appliances were also not fastened, nor linked.”
Despite having its headquarters in Victoria, Site Inspections dispatches inspectors to other Australian locations, including Sydney.