Melbourne’s Leading Registered Building & Forensic Engineers
Homebuyer or Owner? Get the answers you need all in one Building Engineer Report. Find out what’s wrong with your home and exactly what to do about it to avoid costly mistakes.
Melbourne’s Leading Registered Building & Forensic Engineers
Homebuyer or Owner? Get the answers you need all in one Building Engineer Report. Find out what’s wrong with your home and exactly what to do about it to avoid costly mistakes.
Our Service
Hey I’m Chris Dafter! Registered Building Engineer, Chartered Professional Consultant and Director of Homebuyers Toolkit.
Over the past decade, we have inspected and designed more than 5,000+ established Melbourne homes, but we’re not just another typical building inspection service.
What sets us apart? We are Professionally Registered Engineers endorsed by the building industry, that means we are certified to do more than just spot problems. We give you real answers about what’s wrong and what to do about it.
To protect homebuyers and owners from costly mistakes, we offer three types of Building Engineer Reports.
For Homebuyers
Pre-Purchase Assessment
Includes Building, Timber Pest Report
(Compliant with AS4349.1 & AS4349.3)
For Homeowners
Owner-Builder Report
Selling a property after building work
(Compliant with Section 137B)
For Renovators
Forensic Structural
Comprehensive remediation advice
(Compliant with Section 238, Reg 126)
Why Choose Us
✅Tertiary Degree (Honours) in Structural & Civil Engineering
✅ Strictly Regulated by
Victorian Building Authority & Consumer Affairs Victoria
✅ 5,000+ Homes Assessed. Local Experience in Residential Design & Inspection.
❌ Unregulated Industry for
Pre-Purchase Inspectors
(No Governing Authority)
❌ No Mandatory Qualification Required in Victoria
❌ Limited Company Experience in Pre- Purchase Inspections Only.
Why Choose Us
Qualifications
✅Tertiary Degree (Honours) in Structural & Civil Engineering
❌ No Mandatory Qualification Required in Victoria
Regulation
✅ Strictly Regulated by
Victorian Building Authority & Consumer Affairs Victoria
❌ Unregulated Industry for Pre-Purchase Inspectors (No Governing Authority)
Experience
✅ 5,000+ Homes Assessed. Local Experience in Residential Design & Inspection
❌ Limited Company Experience in Pre- Purchase Inspections Only
What We Offer
Building Engineer Report
Everything in one Report.
No need for multiple consultants.
✅ Comprehensive Structural Engineering Building Assessment
✅ Root Cause and Practical Solution Advice
✅ Engineering Report Turnaround Within 24 Hours
✅ Review Meeting & Phone Support with Home Engineer
Supporting Information
Included bonuses value, covers all aspects of your home.
✔️ Building Defect Inspection Report (AS4349.1)
✔️ Timber Pest Inspection Report (AS4349.3)
✔️ Land and Planning Report
✔️ Renovation and Extension Feasibility Costings
Risk-Free Guarantee
If you're not satisfied with the thoroughness of our assessment.
🛡️We’ll either give your money back or return to site at no charge. No questions asked.
Frequently Asked Questions
No—you get both. Our Building Engineer Report includes a full building and pest inspection as a bonus. You’re not paying extra; you’re just getting more.
Standard inspections cover surface-level issues. But they don’t catch critical structural risks hiding deeper in the home. That’s where our engineering assessments go beyond the basics.
We’re typically on-site for a few hours, depending on property size. You’ll receive a full written report with findings, photos, and recommendations within 24 hours.
Our background is in engineering structural design—not just inspection—which means we know what should have been done, not just what was done. You’re not just getting an opinion; you’re getting an expert evaluation from chartered engineers who’ve designed buildings from the ground up.
We specialise in established residential homes—no apartments or high-rises. If you’re home is for the long-term, and want peace of mind that it’s built right—we’re your people.
Absolutely. We don’t leave you with just a report—we offer a 1-on-1 phone debrief to answer your questions and guide your next steps. Think of it as your engineering “safety net.”
If we find something serious, we’ll break it down for you in plain English. We will work with you for as long as it takes, to ensure that you are confident with the next steps.
You are welcome to contact us at contact@homebuyerstoolkit.au or call us on 0402 885 855 for questions, quotes or advice.
Contact Us
Call Us Now on 0402 885 855 - we're ready to answers your questions; OR
Get in touch with us for your building engineer report quote;
Name
Phone Number
Chris Dafter (CPeng, RPEng)
Registered Building Engineer
Chartered Professional Consultant
Director, Homebuyers Toolkit
