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About Brett White

Licensed builder and founder, personally leading every Inspect East inspection team.

Brett White, founder of Inspect East, Melbourne building inspector with 30+ years of experience

200+ five-star Google reviews

Your Inspector

From the tools to the ladder: thirty years of knowing where problems hide.

Before Brett White ever wrote an inspection report, he spent thirty years building, renovating and repairing homes across Melbourne as a licensed builder and qualified carpenter. He's stood in the roof cavities, dug under the sub-floors, and fixed the shortcuts other tradespeople left behind. So when he inspects a property, he's not guessing what a defect might cost you. He's built it before.

That's why Brett personally trains and reviews every Inspect East inspector. Whoever attends your inspection, the standard, the checklist and the report are Brett's own.

For property buyers, that means a second opinion from someone who's spent three decades on both sides of a building. Not a checklist read by a stranger.

Credentials

Qualified to build it. Licensed to inspect it.

Licensed Builder: Unlimited Category

The highest category of residential building licence in Victoria.

Qualified Carpenter & White Card Certified

Trade-qualified, not just trained to inspect. Brett has built what he now inspects.

Certified Pest Inspector

Certificate III in Asset Maintenance, Pest Management Technical.

100+ Homes Built Across Melbourne

Three decades on the tools before Brett ever picked up an inspection torch.

Fully Insured

Professional Indemnity & Public Liability cover on every job.

AS 4349.1 & AS 4349.3 Compliant

Every report follows the Australian Standards for building and pest inspections.

Reviews

What Melbourne buyers say about working with Brett.

“Brett picked up things our agent didn't mention and gave us the confidence to negotiate $15k off the asking price. The report was in our inbox the next morning. Couldn't recommend Inspect East more highly.”
Sarah & David — Blackburn
“Brett walked us through every concern on-site. As first-home buyers we felt completely out of our depth. He made it simple, honest, and stress-free. We pulled out of one property because of his report and we're so glad we did.”
Priya — Glen Waverley
“Booked Friday, inspected Saturday, report Sunday morning, in time for the auction on Monday. Brett's 30 years of experience absolutely shows. Worth every cent.”
Michael — Doncaster East
“I had a fantastic experience with Brett! His patience and professionalism were truly commendable. He took the time to explain every detail thoroughly, making the inspection process a breeze.”
Shamsher Singh
“I rarely write any reviews but Brett has been nothing short of exceptional. In the past there were other inspectors but none have even come close to the level of service delivery, reliability and attention to detail.”
Adrian Le
“Inspect East provided us with an amazing service for our building & pest inspection. From start to end, it was an easy & smooth process. They identified hidden major issues at the property and saved us tens of thousands of dollars on repair work.”
Zac How

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