Jim's Building Inspections

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Guaranteed work availability

We guarantee you that at least $1,500pw of work is available each week.

Jim’s Building Inspections provides the opportunity to become a building inspector with arguably Australia’s most well-known franchise brand. A building inspector carries out inspections for all types of buildings including commercial and residential buildings. Inspectors investigate and report on the condition of buildings, identifying defects.

Our motto is...

Before You Buy.
Before You Build.

It’s our guarantee against missed or overlooked defects. We pride ourselves on service that has: » No fine print » No jargon » No delay.

The types of services franchisees offer vary based on their individual skills & experience.

These may include:

• Pre-purchase building inspections
• Pre-purchase termite & building inspections
• Pre-sale & vendor reports » Renovation reports
• Quotations & project management
• Invasive inspections
• Asbestos inspections and workplace registers and management plans
• Asbestos clearance certificates
• Pool fence safety report
• Energy efficiency reports
• Playground equipment
• Insurance reporting
• Property condition reports
• Property safety reporting
  

PAY FOR WORK GUARANTEE

Your mortgage and other financial commitments don’t go away while you are starting a new business.

For your security we guarantee that $1,500pw of work will be available. This reduces risks and the income lag often experienced in starting a new business.

If your earnings don’t reach $1,500pw, we will top it up, conditional on you undertaking promotional activities in your local area.

WE DO NOT

• Take a percentage of your profits, whatever effort you put into building your business is yours to keep
• Charge you for repeat work from clients we send your way
• Charge you for clients who are referred by others or who directly approach you
• Restrict the area you work in as long as you don’t advertise in another franchisees territory
• Treat you like a sub-contractor or an employee – you are a small business owner free to grow your own business and take on employees and vehicles at no extra cost
  

PRE-REQUISITES

There is a minimum standard of qualifications and experience required to purchase a franchise. These standards ensure quality inspections and that, where state licensing applies, franchisees are eligible.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Jim’s Building Inspections Division is working towards the early achievement of ISO9001: 2008 Quality Accreditation.

Quality Accreditation implements a system that ensures client’s expectations are consistently met. Systems will be implemented that will ensure achievement of independent certification. Purchasing a Jim’s Building Inspection franchise is also a commitment to participate in and maintain these standards across the division. Achieving this accreditation will position Jim’s Building Inspection for national expansion.

LICENSED STATES

Hold or be one of the following:

• Building Licence (Low or Medium Rise or Open)
• Building surveyor, assistant building surveyor or building surveying technician
• Completion of an approved Building Inspectors Course (QLD)
• Five year’s relevant trade experience
• Provide referees and proof of financial capacity UNLICENSED STATES Hold or be one of the following:
• Building Licence (Low or Medium Rise or Open) or
• Building surveyor, assistant building surveyor or building surveying technician or
• Completed trade qualification in carpentry or
• Other demonstrated building experience, skills & knowledge or
• Other approved qualification – Certificate III or IV Building & Construction or Diploma of Construction Management or
• And a minimum of two year’s relevant experience
  

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

Some services have additional qualififcation and licensing requirements in order to gain professional indemnity insurance.