• Pre-auction inspection
• Pre-tender inspection
• When sales contract is not subject to a builder's report
• Other situations when written report is not required, e.g. a perfect house with not much to report.

• Standard site visit and visual inspection (1h-1.30h in average) 
• On-site consultation or verbal reporting (limited to 30 minutes)
• Telephone consultation or audio record verbal summary when client is not on site during inspection
• Photo records downloadable online from Picasaweb 
• Upgradable to a standard written report within 1 month after inspection (prefered in many situations e.g. after winning an auction)

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• Cost is minimal
• Upgradable within a short period of time
• Cost effective when client requires inspections for set of houses before making final decision

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• No written recorde to proof the builder's opinion in a later stage
• Verbal report will always have limited information comparing with a full written report
• Lack of future information support from the inspector due to lack of sufficient record
• No written reference information for future maintenance purposes