Trusted VCAT expert witness and building dispute consultant
Independent building consultants for VCAT, builder disputes, new home stage inspections and property inspection enquiries across Melbourne and regional Victoria, backed by decades of building industry experience.
VBA REGISTERED • MBAV MEMBER • DECADES OF EXPERIENCE • MELBOURNE & VICTORIA
VBA Registered
Registered Building Practitioner for full peace of mind.
Independent & Impartial
Unbiased reports you can rely on in disputes and at VCAT.
Decades of Experience
Hands-on experience across residential, commercial and construction matters.
Victoria Wide
Servicing Melbourne, Mornington Peninsula and regional Vic.
Building disputes, VCAT and expert witness reports
When a build goes wrong, you need independent evidence that stands up in hearings and negotiations. IOA delivers industry-standard PN2 reports, expert witness testimony and dispute strategy used by solicitors, homeowners and builders across Victoria.
VCAT building disputes
Expert witness reports, evidence preparation and attendance at VCAT hearings for domestic building disputes across Melbourne and Victoria.
Expert witness reports
PN2-compliant expert witness reports and construction dispute documentation prepared by a VBA registered building practitioner.
Building disputes Victoria
Independent advice and evidence to resolve builder disputes — pre-VCAT, during hearings, and for Domestic Building Dispute Resolution Victoria (DBDRV).
Current inspection and consulting services
Alongside dispute work, IOA assists with new home stage inspections, dilapidation reports and specialist building consulting across Victoria.
Property inspection enquiries
For pre-purchase queries, IOA will confirm the scope, timing and next steps before booking.
New home inspections
Stage-based inspections during construction to protect your new build and contract rights.
Dilapidation reports
Pre and post-construction condition reports to protect against adjoining-property damage claims.
Expert witness reports
Independent, PN2-ready reports for construction and domestic building disputes.
Building disputes Victoria
Independent advice and evidence for builder disputes, DBDRV and pre-VCAT negotiation.
Not sure what you need?
Send the details through and IOA will confirm the right service or referral pathway.
Anton Molnar — Registered Building Practitioner
With decades of construction industry experience, Anton founded IOA Building Inspections & Consultants to deliver independent, plain-English building advice to Victorians. As a VBA registered Building Practitioner and MBAV member, Anton is regularly engaged as an expert witness in VCAT building disputes and prepares detailed inspection reports for homeowners, builders and solicitors.
A clear process, from first call to VCAT
Enquire
Tell us about your property, build or dispute and we’ll confirm the right service.
Inspect
Thorough on-site inspection by a VBA registered building practitioner.
Report
Clear, plain-English report — PN2 compliant where required.
Support
Ongoing advice, builder liaison, and expert witness support through VCAT.
Why Victorians choose IOA
Independent, detailed, and written for real-world outcomes — not templated reports.
Court and tribunal grade reports
PN2-compliant expert witness reports engineered to meet VCAT expectations.
Independent and conflict-free
No ties to builders, agents or developers. Our loyalty is to the facts.
Plain-English findings
Technical findings explained so owners, solicitors and tribunal members get the point fast.
Local Victoria experience
Decades of hands-on building knowledge across metro Melbourne and regional Victoria.
What our clients say
Rated 4.9 on Google reviews for independent building inspections and dispute support.
Areas we service
We inspect and attend hearings across Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula and regional Victoria.
Need a VCAT expert witness or building consultant?
Call 1800 800 150 or send an enquiry, we’ll come back with the right service and a same-day quote where possible.