Your experienced and fully insured building professional servicing Croydon and Greater Croydon Metropolitan area. With extensive residential and commercial building industry experience, Raymond delivers detailed inspection reports within 24 hours.
Raymond Balalaei is a civil engineer and construction professional based in Croydon, Victoria, with strong experience across residential, commercial, infrastructure, and project coordination roles.
Raymond holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and has worked across construction delivery, site coordination, project support, quality control, inspections, reporting, scheduling, cost tracking, and compliance support. His experience includes supporting residential construction projects in Melbourne, as well as larger infrastructure and municipal projects involving roads, water reservoirs, gas lines, sewage networks, and public works.
With a practical construction-focused mindset, Raymond is skilled in reviewing drawings and specifications, supporting site inspections, monitoring project progress, assisting with quality and safety compliance, and coordinating with project managers, consultants, subcontractors, architects, and site teams.
At iSPECT Building Inspections, Raymond brings a methodical, detail-focused, and technically informed approach to every inspection. His civil engineering background, project coordination experience, and construction knowledge support clear and reliable reporting, helping clients make informed property decisions with confidence.
Raymond?s qualifications and experience include:
Raymond brings strong engineering knowledge, construction coordination experience, and a professional inspection approach to iSPECT Building Inspections across Victoria.
Equipment
Raymond carries with
him in his car a moisture meter, spirit & laser leveler, 3.6m ladder and
screwdriver to use during the inspection.
Travel Radius Charge
Raymond can complete inspections up to 25km range from his Croydon office, as per his Google My Business Page, at no additional travel cost.
| iSPECT Approved Inspection Services | Available | Time Allowance |
|---|---|---|
| Building & Pest Inspection | Yes | 1h 30m |
| Dilapidation Inspection | Yes | 1h 30m |
| Rental Minimum Standards Inspection | Yes | 1h 30m |
| Warranty Defect Inspection | Yes | 1h 30m |
| Construction Stage Inspection | ||
| Pre-Slab Inspection | N/A | N/A |
| Frame Inspection | N/A | N/A |
| Lock-Up Inspection | N/A | N/A |
| Completion Inspection | N/A | N/A |
| Water Proofing Inspection | N/A | N/A |
Fully Insured
Professional Indemnity & Public Liability
Experienced Building Professional
Experienced building professional with 10 years industry experience
Australian Standard AS4349. 1-2007
All inspections comply with Australian Standards
Thermal Imaging
Advanced moisture & defect detection
Raymond services Croydon and the broader Greater Croydon Metropolitan area region in VIC . Available Monday to Saturday for all residential and commercial building inspections.
5.0/5 Rating
22 Google Reviews
Croydon, VIC
Greater Croydon Metropolitan area
24-Hour Reports
Digital PDF via email
Mon – Sat
Same-day bookings available
22 Google Reviews
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We used iSPECT Building Inspection Croydon for a post-renovation inspection to check for any defects, and they were outstanding. The inspector was extremely polite, professional, and thorough from start to finish. They patiently answered every single question we had with incredible detail, giving us complete peace of mind about the quality of the build. Highly recommend them to anyone needing an inspection!
Raymond recently carried out a building inspection for me, and I?m very happy with his service. He is professional, knowledgeable and thorough, with great attention to detail. Highly recommended!
Many thanks to Raymond for recently completing a pre-purchase inspection for us on short notice. Very professional to deal with and quickly provided a very thorough inspection report to help us buy with confidence. Highly recommend!
Knowledgeable engineer. Highly recomended.
Working with Raymond was a good experience, strongly recommend, because pay attention to details, spend enough time for job, good communication and on time.
Raymond is a highly professional and knowledgeable person with a strong technical and engineering background. He is detail-oriented, responsible and takes his work seriously. I?m confident he will provide a high-quality and thorough building inspection service. Highly recommended.
We were very happy with Raymond?s building inspection service. He spent around an hour and a half inspecting the property and was extremely thorough and detail-oriented. We were impressed by how carefully he checked everything and explained the details to us. His pricing was also very reasonable and pleasantly surprising. We would definitely recommend Raymond for building inspections.
We recently had Raymond carry out a building inspection at our home and were very impressed with his thoroughness and attention to detail. He spent around two hours carefully inspecting the property and identified several issues and important points that we had previously overlooked. He explained everything clearly and took the time to answer our questions, which made the whole process very helpful and reassuring. Raymond was professional, knowledgeable and meticulous throughout the inspection. We were very happy with his service and would confidently recommend him to anyone looking for a thorough and reliable building inspector.
Great experience with Raymond. He was friendly, professional and very thorough with the inspection. He explained everything clearly and pointed out things I wouldn?t have noticed myself. Definitely recommend his building inspection service.
Raymond is very professional, reliable and easy to deal with. He?s knowledgeable about building and construction and has a great eye for detail. I?ve always found him thorough and responsible in his work. Highly recommend Raymond if you?re looking for a trustworthy building inspector.
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