Question 1

Why do you have a Footscray-specific page?

Accepted Answer

Footscray sits at the intersection of three things that make inspection reports hard to read: pre-1960 timber housing stock, an industrial-heritage soil profile, and active train infrastructure. Buyers here see inspector caveats about settlement, vibration cracks, and remediated fill that read scarier than they really are. We built this page because Footscray reports are typical of where buyers most need the translation help.

Question 2

My property is near the train line — should I be worried about the cracking the inspector flagged?

Accepted Answer

Usually no, but it depends on the pattern. Diagonal cracks above doors and windows that stay open under 5mm are almost always cosmetic — caused by minor cyclical movement from train vibration. Stepped cracks through brick mortar joints, cracks that have moved recently (you can see fresh dust), or cracks wider than 5mm at any point need engineering assessment. Our analysis classifies these for you and recommends the right next step.

Question 3

Is the AI actually accurate?

Accepted Answer

Yes — and verifiable. Every major and minor defect we identify includes a citation to the page in your inspector's PDF where it was discussed. So you can flip to page 40 of your report and check that the inspector did say what we attribute. We don't extract claims we can't anchor.

Question 4

How is the negotiation amount calculated?

Accepted Answer

We sum all major and minor defects' repair-cost midpoints (using Australian 2026 tradie rates), adjust for severity, and propose a sensible negotiation figure. The number isn't a guarantee — it's a defensible starting position for your conversation with the vendor's agent. The report shows how we got there.

Question 5

Will this replace getting a building inspection?

Accepted Answer

No — and it shouldn't. You should always commission a licensed AS4349.1 inspector for the actual inspection. This tool sits AFTER the inspection: it interprets the report you receive. Think of it as having a builder friend translate the 95-page document for you in under 2 minutes.

Question 6

The previous owner did a major renovation. Does that change things?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Renovated properties in Footscray often have additions that don't match the original era's construction standards, and we flag where the inspector has noted differential settlement, mismatched roof lines, or compliance gaps between the old + new sections. The negotiation language we generate reflects these specifically — they're some of the strongest pushback points you have.

Question 7

I'm in Footscray West / Maidstone / Seddon / Spotswood — still works?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the tool works for any Australian property. The Footscray-specific framing on this page is for SEO; the underlying analysis is identical for Footscray West, Maidstone, Seddon, Spotswood, Yarraville, Williamstown, or anywhere else. Local tradie matching uses your property's actual address.

Question 8

How does the refund policy work?

Accepted Answer

If we can't read your PDF (e.g. it's a scanned image with no extractable text, or it's not actually an inspection report) we automatically refund the $59. You'll get an email explaining what we tried and what to upload instead. We catch most non-inspection uploads (Section 32s, vendor statements, contracts of sale) before you're even charged.

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