About CSI

CSI (Canberra Sydney Property Inspection) are specialist Building Consultants. University trained inspectors and consultants have served the Canberra and Sydney construction industry for thirty years, with consultancy for complex dispute resolution, building and pest analysis and expert witness services.

Due to the ever-changing building construction compliance environment, progressive computer analytical tools have been adapted to evaluate compliance regulations, structural and durability changes governing the built environment. This detailed analytical building evaluation for inspection reporting is essential in the modern era, to provide a complete picture for clients when purchasing,perhaps the most expensive undertaking in one’s life.

Evaluation of the property for purchase has two components. The first is the physical building development, the second is the land. These two components constitute the total value of the property. To make an informed decision on the value of the property, defects, significant or otherwise, have to be clearly identified. Our building and pest specialist consultancy provides the means to check the true value of the property. That is the obvious value buyers can see in the property they intend to purchase, minus the cost of rectification and repairs that our inspection experts investigate.

These repairs may be urgent or need monitoring. They may be structural or visual. Either way they need to be identified and considered in terms of the house or unit value. The bank will of course be pleased to know the “net value” too. If a house has hidden problems, such as non-compliance or worse still, termites, then if the purchaser is aware of these, they may be in a better position to “value” such a large contractual undertaking.

The most highly trained professionals should be entrusted with uncovering these hidden costs in a building purchase. Your solicitor will reaffirm the importance of undertaking an inspection report to reduce risk. Pre-purchase building inspections should only be performed by the best and most qualified inspectors using the latest and up to date regulatory compliance and investigative tools. This is why we use university trained inspectors. We have the best and latest computer report systems for on site and compliance evaluation. This technology also enables fast turn around of the inspection report within 24 hours. Our reporting system is a demonstration of current best practice. The professional, scientific, investigative evaluations, conducted by trained practitioners, eliminate the risk of failure of an otherwise good purchase due to hidden building repair costs.

Yours Sincerely,

Paul O’Donnell B Bldg (Hon) CSI Director

What people are saying about our Building and Pest Inspection Services

16/01/2014

Thanks Paul – I thought the report was well done, particularly like your use of photos, which are really helpful to get a better understanding of the issues. I also appreciated your comments yesterday, which gave us the confidence to move forward and purchase this property yesterday afternoon. Thanks very much!

Cheers,

Matthew

3/06/2014

Thanks again for running our clients through your thoughts!

High quality service as always.

Regards,

Harry

15/06/2014

Thanks Paul,

Thank you for such a quick and comprehensive report

Regards,

Jaimee

17/06/2014

Hey guys,

I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you, and to mention that we’ve been very pleased with the quality of the reports you write. The level of detail gives us all the information that we need to make the biggest decision we’ve ever had to make.

Thank you for the quality, the promptness and level of prioritisation that you have given us, we do really appreciate it. Hopefully the efforts result in a purchase soon.

Best regards,

The Trubes.

19/06/2014

Hi Paul,
Thanks so much for coming out and providing a report in such a short notice! You were very professional, helpful and very quick to send us this report, we really appreciate it!

Regards,

Rick

25/06/14

Thank you so much your service has been amazing and the gentleman who called us yesterday was great and explained the report to us. We will be recommending you to family and friends who are purchasing properties in the near future.

Regards

Claudia and Michael

9/07/2014

Thank you Louise for organizing all this work and to you Paul in conducting this Job. I will let my friends know about how great you guys are at CSI building and I will encourage them to call you when in need.
Thank you so much.

Paul

19/08/2014

Hi Paul,

I just wanted to say a thank you for your help. I called quite a few places after a building & pest inspection that was needed urgently and from start to finish Louise was so lovely and very helpful. She kept me updated through every step of the booking, contacting the agent & tenant through to the confirmation.

You also called me after wards and gave me a very useful update so that I could go ahead with the exchange on the property. Not to mention the report that came though only hours later that night with colour photos and written so that we could understand it!

Thank you once again! I will defiantly be referring my family & friends onto you, please keep up the great work.

Kind regards,

Happy Customer – Charlotte 

04/09/2014

Hi Louise,

Thank you so much for giving this property priority.

Paul was fantastic and we have much appreciation for him coming all this way out to do our inspection.

The report is great and with your help we are thinking of negotiating on a few things.

Have a great weekend to come!

Kindest regards,

Lisamarie and Ryan

14/10/2014

We did thank you. I was very impresses with how thorough the inspection was. I will be using your services again in the future and will happily pass on your business name to all who ask. Very pleased. Thank you.

Matthew

1/02/2013

Thanks Paul for yet another thorough inspection and for taking the time to walk our client through your findings. Your attention to detail is very much appreciated. We will continue to call through as a first point of call for our inspection needs.
Kind regards

Harrison | Property Analyst

12/06/2013

Thanks Paul
Our clients and us are very appreciative of your diligence and communication of findings!
Kind regards

Harrison | Property Analyst

14/08/2013

Hi Paul,
Thanks very much for this. I appreciate you refunding the money. Unnecessary. I do and will recommend you business to others looking for a house inspection.
Best Wishes

Ashley

09/09/2013

Paul

The report is well written. We appreciate your urgency on this matter and we would recommend your firm to anyone who required a building inspection in the future.

Kind Regards

Charles Mellick

15/10/2013

Hi Paul & Louise,

Thank you for the report. The promptness/efficiency is much appreciated. Thank you again.

Carmelo

28/11/2013

Hi Paul

Just want to say thank you for coming to the Glenmore property in such short notice yesterday.

Kind regards,

Maiko

26/11/2013

Thanks Paul,

I’ve had a good read, nice job. Cheers

Matt

3/11/2012

Thanks Paul,

Great job, I like the picture details in the report – very helpful fo r non handy men such as myself.
Have a great weekend.

Cheers

Vincent

12/11/2012

Dear Paul and Louise,
THANK YOU so much for the quick, professional and pleasant manner in which you and Louise have dealt and completed this job for me. It has been stressful at times with buying this house. Louise was exceptional on Friday with the information and organising, and you were great with your communication and follow-up call today ahead of the report being sent. I really appreciate your work and help in this matter. It was a pleasure to do business with your company and I will recommend CSI to people who ask me in the future.

Have a great night and week.

Regards,

Angela Moloney

10/09/2012

Hi Paul,
I just wanted to thank you for your incredibly speedy service on Friday – we were succesful in obtaining the house, so thanks again!

Gemma Matthews

16/04/2011

Hi Paul

Thank you so much for your time and assistance in this – it is truly much appreciated.

Have a great weekend

Kind regards

Rebecca

4/05/2011

Paul,

Thank you for your prompt assistance. Your attention was greatly appreciated.

Regards.

Michael

30/08/2011

Hi Paul,

Many thanks for the efficient response in compiling this detailed report.
I am very satisfied with the quality of the report.

Kind regards

Helen