Your builder
walked off.
We walk
back in.

GoodForm specialises in recovering stalled, defective, and abandoned construction projects. We stabilise, document, and rebuild.

$25M+
In distressed projects completed
Registered Builder — Victoria Domestic Building Insurance (DBI) VCAT Dispute Experience Structural Defect Specialists Builder Insolvency Recovery Complex Construction Experts
The situation

This is one of the worst positions to be in.

Your project has stalled. Money is gone. The builder isn't answering. Every day costs you more — holding costs, legal fees, and a half-built home deteriorating in the weather.

  • Builder abandoned site or entered administration
  • Serious structural defects discovered mid-build
  • Project over budget with no clear path forward
  • VCAT dispute or insurance claim in progress
  • New build gone badly wrong from the start
  • Development stalled — investor or owner-builder
1 in 5

residential construction projects in Victoria experience significant disputes, defects, or builder insolvency.

Victorian Building Authority, 2024

How recovery works

We've recovered projects at every stage of failure. The process is the same whether your project is three months behind or three years in dispute.

Step 01

Site Inspection & Assessment

We walk every inch of your project, document all defects, assess structural integrity, and give you an honest picture of where things stand.

From $1,000
Step 02

Defect Inspection Report

A registered builder prepares a thorough technical report documenting every defect found on site with photographic evidence. Available as a Specialist Defect Investigation Report or a VCAT Compliant Expert Witness Defect Report.

From $4,500
Step 03

Dispute Pack & Strategy

Complete dispute documentation for DBI claims, VCAT applications, or legal proceedings. We build the evidence file that supports your case.

From $12,000
Step 04

Recovery Build

We take over the project entirely — project management, trades procurement, quality control, and completion. Your project finished, properly.

Project cost +

Start where you are

Every engagement starts with a site inspection. You are never committed beyond the step you choose.

First step

Site Inspection & Initial Assessment

$1,000 inc. GST

A senior GoodForm builder walks your site, reviews documentation, and gives you an expert's honest assessment of the situation and your options.

  • Full site walkthrough with senior builder
  • Written summary of findings
  • Recovery pathway recommendation
  • No obligation to proceed
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Full service

Complete Project Recovery

POA

We take over. End-to-end recovery management from dispute resolution through to practical completion.

  • Project management takeover
  • Trades procurement and oversight
  • DBI and legal liaison
  • Budget and program management
  • Completion certificate
Discuss your project
Real projects. Real outcomes.

Recovery work we've completed

Distressed Recovery — Kilsyth, VIC

12 double-storey townhouse development — halted mid-construction

A 12-townhouse development stalled and left incomplete. GoodForm took over as builder of record, managed all trade contracts, guided the client through the VMIA insurance process, and delivered the project to practical completion within the recovery plan budget.

$3.6M
Project value
VMIA
Insurance claim supported
Distressed Recovery — Mooroolbark, VIC

18 double-storey townhouse development — stalled and over budget

An 18-townhouse development left stranded with trade contracts in disarray. GoodForm restructured all contractor arrangements, guided the client through the VMIA insurance process, and completed the project within the recovery financial scope.

$4.2M
Project value
VMIA
Insurance claim supported
Distressed Recovery — Bentleigh East, VIC

5 triple-storey townhouses over basement — distressed and incomplete

A complex triple-storey development over basement left in a distressed state. GoodForm assumed builder responsibilities, managed all trade contracts and site operations to budget, and guided the client through the VMIA insurance process to a successful outcome.

$3.6M
Project value
VMIA
Insurance claim supported
Why GoodForm

We exist to rebuild trust in construction.

Most builders don't want to touch someone else's problem. We specialise in it. Our purpose is to support and empower people through the worst construction experiences — and deliver the outcome they were promised.

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LicenceRegistered Builder — Victoria
InsuranceDomestic Building Insurance (DBI) compliant. Full public liability coverage.
ExperienceComplex construction, defect recovery, dispute documentation, VCAT proceedings
LocationSuite 106, 2 Nexus Court, Mulgrave VIC
Servicing Metro Melbourne and Regional Victoria
ApproachCourageous. Accountable. Transparent. We tell you the truth, even when it's hard.

Every week a distressed project sits idle, the damage compounds. Don't wait.

Common questions

For metro Melbourne and regional Victoria we can typically schedule a site inspection within 5–7 business days. For urgent situations involving structural risk or active legal proceedings, contact us directly and we'll do our best to prioritise.
Yes. If you proceed to a Defect Inspection Report or full project recovery engagement, the $1,000 inspection fee is credited toward the next stage cost.
Yes — if you select the VCAT Compliant Expert Witness Defect Report format, the report is structured to meet VCAT's expert evidence requirements. Builder liability assessment, insurance documentation, and full dispute pack preparation are available as a subsequent engagement once your inspection report is complete.
Builder insolvency is one of the most common situations we deal with. Your immediate options typically involve a Domestic Building Insurance (DBI) claim, engaging a new registered builder to assess and complete the works, and potentially a claim against the administrator. We can advise on the right pathway for your specific situation during the site inspection.
Yes. We produce independent defect reports and documentation packages used in building disputes, mediation, and VCAT proceedings. We are not legal advisors but we understand the construction evidence requirements and produce reports that legal teams can work with effectively.
Yes. We work on residential, multi-residential, and commercial projects. Our sweet spot is complex builds that require experienced assessment — not volume builders or simple single-trade defects.
No. If you're seeing warning signs — payments going missing, subcontractors not being paid, progress stalling without explanation — getting independent eyes on your project now is the smartest thing you can do. Prevention is significantly cheaper than recovery.
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Written findings summary included
No obligation to proceed beyond inspection
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