Selling a home you built or renovated as an owner-builder within the last 6 years and 6 months? Victorian law requires a Section 137B defects report before you can sell. Brett Maslen, a registered builder with more than 30 years on the tools, carries out the inspection and prepares a compliant 137B report — clear, thorough and back to you within 24 hours.
Your 137B report is prepared by Brett Maslen — a registered builder qualified to carry out owner-builder defect inspections.
Owner-builders must provide a 137B defects report when selling within 6 years 6 months of completion.
Your compliant 137B report is prepared and back to you within 24 hours, so your sale isn’t held up.
An independent, professional assessment prepared to meet Section 137B of the Building Act.
Trusted by home buyers, investors, builders, agents and conveyancers across Melbourne’s south.
A 137B report identifies defects in the building work carried out under your owner-builder permit — across the whole property — so buyers know exactly what they’re taking on.
Walls, ceilings, floors, windows, doors, staircases and wet areas, checked for cracking, movement, water damage and safety concerns.
Cladding, brickwork, render, eaves, balconies and decking, assessed for defects, weathering and structural movement.
Roof coverings, flashings and guttering outside, then up into the roof space to check framing, sarking and insulation.
Footings, stumps or piers, bearers, joists and subfloor ventilation, checked for movement, moisture and rot.
Retaining walls, paths, driveways, steps, fencing and surface drainage, reviewed for condition and safety.
Garages, carports, sheds and other outbuildings, inspected for structural integrity and defects.
Moisture meters run across wet areas, walls and the subfloor to pick up damp, leaks and water ingress hiding behind the surface.
Focused on the building work completed under your owner-builder permit, assessed against the relevant standards.
Everything documented in a clear, jargon-free report with photos and video, carried out to AS 4349.1 and in your inbox within 24 hours.
Under Section 137B of the Building Act 1993, an owner-builder selling within 6 years and 6 months of completing the work must give the buyer a defects report prepared by a qualified inspector, along with the required insurance where applicable. It protects the buyer by disclosing the condition of owner-built work — and protects you by making sure your sale meets your legal obligations.
Get your Section 137B obligations sorted with a clear, compliant report from a registered builder. You’ll be able to meet your disclosure requirements, keep the sale on track, and give your buyer confidence in the work — all in plain English, backed by photos.
Your detailed report lands within 24 hours of the inspection — no waiting around when there’s a deadline on the contract.
Every inspection is done by Brett Maslen himself — a registered builder who knows exactly where problems hide.
Got a cheaper quote elsewhere? Brett will match it — independent, thorough work at a fair price.
Plain-English reports with photos and video, completed to Australian Standard AS 4349.1.
From the first call to the final report, every step is kept clear, quick and easy.
Call or text Brett with the property details and he’ll confirm price and timing on the spot — no drawn-out back-and-forth.
Whoever holds the keys, Brett coordinates access — usually the selling agent on a pre-purchase — and locks in a time, so you’re never left chasing anyone.
Brett carries out the on-site inspection and has your detailed report back to you within 24 hours.
Meet your owner-builder obligations — book a Section 137B defects report with Brett and sell with confidence.
Brett Maslen – over 30 years’ hands-on experience.
