Sean Coetzee — Property Inspector
From steel structures and manufacturing to residential, commercial and industrial property, Sean brings practical building experience to his work as a property inspector in Gauteng.
TLC Inspect provides independent, non-invasive property inspections for residential, commercial and industrial properties across Gauteng and surrounding areas and throughout South Africa. Property inspector Sean Coetzee provides assessments based on the agreed inspection scope and conditions observed at the property.
Background
Before inspections, Sean worked in steel structures and manufacturing — including the construction of the largest hangar at Wonderboom Airport, and the largest abattoir built in Khartoum, Sudan. That background shapes how a building gets read: as a system of loads, water paths and connections, rather than a list of rooms.
Sean developed TLC Inspect’s reporting approach with reference to relevant National Building Regulations and applicable SANS requirements, supported by practical experience in building defects, water ingress, movement and maintenance.
Credentials
- Registered with NABISA — the National Association of Building Inspectors of South Africa, a non-profit voluntary association of building and home inspectors.
- SAHITA Certified. SAHITA’s course content is built around the National Building Regulations and applicable SANS requirements.
- Member of BNI, Business Network International.
- Maintenance planning and 10-year maintenance, repair and replacement planning for sectional title and body corporate schemes.
How we work
Consultation first — what are you deciding, and by when. Then the physical inspection. Findings and recommendations are clearly reported, with photographic and video records where applicable. Budget and cost planning is provided where included in the scope or separately requested.
Where applicable, TLC Inspect can separately quote for remedial work. Project Monitoring or a post-repair inspection is also available where separately appointed.
Independence
TLC Inspect provides independent property assessments and selected remedial works. These are kept separate and are separately appointed.
- The inspection fee covers the agreed inspection and its deliverables. Repair work is separately quoted and appointed.
- Where TLC Inspect can undertake identified remedial work, it will be offered as a separate optional quotation.
- Clients remain free to obtain independent quotations. A Repair Specification can be used to obtain comparable quotations from TLC Inspect or other contractors.
- Where specialist assessment is warranted — structural engineering, electrical, plumbing or other specialist certification — TLC Inspect will recommend an appropriately qualified specialist.
Where appropriate, inspection findings can assist TLC Inspect in preparing a clear Repair Specification or quotation for remedial work. We provide clear findings, practical recommendations and transparent options. The client decides how and by whom remedial work is undertaken.
Values, as practised
Clearly recorded findings
TLC findings are clearly recorded. Significant observations are supported by photographic and video evidence where applicable. We report accurately, factually and consistently.
Standards and reporting
Our reporting approach is informed by relevant National Building Regulations and applicable SANS requirements. We also keep up to date with developments in property inspection and reporting.
Speak to us before booking
Not sure what you need? Speak to us before booking. If another specialist is required, we’ll advise you where possible.
Agents, attorneys, managing agents
Much of our work comes from professionals who value clear, factual and independent reporting.
Values, as practised
Registered
The National Association of Building Inspectors of South Africa, a non-profit voluntary association of building and home inspectors.
Certified
Building inspection training built around the National Building Regulations and SANS 10400. SAHITA issues a Certificate of Competence.
Member
Connected to a trusted network of property, construction and professional service providers for specialist support where required.
Values, as practised
Where a client needs a formal property valuation, that is specialist work in a regulated profession and it is not what we do. We work in partnership with SA Valuations and will refer you to them. A TLC inspection assesses condition; it is not a valuation and does not state what a property is worth.
Gauteng and surrounding areas and throughout South Africa.
Residential, commercial and industrial. We work across Gauteng and the surrounding areas , and travel countrywide for work that warrants it — travel is quoted separately and honestly.