2008 Asbestos Identification and Management - TAFE
2005 Height Safety Awareness Certificate
2000 Occupational Health & Safety Induction Training for Construction Work
1999 Essential Fire and Other Safety Measures (Australian Institute of Building Surveyors
1993 Master of Building, University of New South Wales (Incomplete)
1994 Accreditation Certificate in Commercial Mediation (ACDC)
1989 Building Consultant Accreditation, Master Builder's Association
1985 Pest Control Certificate, Sydney Technical College
1984 Builder's license NSW
1983 Bachelor of Architecture, University of New South Wales
1982 Real Estate Certificate, Sydney Technical College
1976 Bachelor of Science, University of New South Wales
1972 Commonwealth University Scholarship


  Member of Institute of Building Consultants
  Member Australian Institute of Building
  Member Housing Industry Association
  Member Master Painter's Association
  Member Australian Journalist's Association
  Member of the Standards Association committee on Termite Prevention.
  Chairman and member of Standards Association committee on Timber Pest Inspections.
  Member of Standards Association committee on Property Inspections.
  Consultant to the Building Research Centre, Institute of Building Consultants and Standards Australia, New South Wales Government and Federal Government
Founder of the Institute of Building Consultants and inaugural President
Co-founder of Tyrrells Property Inspections NSW.



Jerry Tyrrell has over 31 years experience in the building and architectural industry. He has hands-on experience in most building trades, and has designed, built, supervised and project managed building projects from $5,000 to $8m. He is a co-founder of Tyrrells Property Inspections, NSW.

His special interests are:

  building failures and the durability and performance of buildings
  pre-purchase advice for all classes of buildings
 quality assurance of the building process, including risk assessment of documents, inspections of buildings under constuction and preparation of defect reports
  building maintenance
  fire safety of buildings
  detailing of remedial work
  structural timber pests in buildings and assessment of termite damage
  liability claims against building, pest and architectural professionals
  personal injury and assessment of hazards
  prevention and resolution of disputes
  strategic planning of larger or more complex projects.

Jerry has inspected, built or overseen the inspection of over 55,000 properties (including 35,000 timber pest inspections) or buildings under construction or requiring maintenance. He is instructed by most jajor insurers in liability, negligence and personal accident cases. He has overseen or advised in over 7000 expert matters including claims in excess of $50m.

He is a regular adviser to media on property, building and timber pest related matters.

He is a contributor to numerous publications and periodicals including the Law Society Journal and Sydney Morning Herald.

He is a regular presenter of over 30 seminars to consumers, legal, real estate, architectural, timber pest and building surveyor, building consultant and building industry.