Qualified professional delegated by a government agency to do building control Building inspectors have the power to halt construction work on a site if it does not meet the prescribed standards In several jurisdictions, building inspectors are exempt from liabilities arising from errors and omissions Building surveys are a means of providing a detailed evaluation of a property¿s condition and involve an extensive inspection Whilst not being the only type of survey available to property owners, a building survey is the most common, particularly for domestic clients.