More homeowners engage home inspection firms to check new BTO flats for defects

One such home inspection provider, SG DefectScan, said it has seen a 20 per cent bump in the number of enquiries compared to last year, amounting to some 150 inspection requests every month.

Uncle Defect SG is another company that has seen 20 per cent more enquiries for its services in BTO flats. Mr Ismail added: “Post-pandemic, we do still see quite a number of defects. It varies from estate to estate, some have more complaints than others. It really depends on the main contractors, workmanship and also their subcontractor management.”Increased demand for inspections are also driven partly by social media posts put up by homeowners dealing with defects and bringing to light potential issues for new owners and services that can help them.

The inspections typically take a few hours to half a day, and cost a few hundred dollars. It can involve several inspectors specialising in different areas, and includes checks on electrical wiring, plumbing, and aesthetics like tiles and paint work. They are also trained to check for building quality.In line with industry standards, homeowners are covered by the defects liability period for a year.

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