Getting a pre-purchase building inspection before you purchase your new home or investment property is a smart move.
Here is what you can expect from our building inspections.
the Inspection
the
Inspection
Nothing get’s past our inspectors. One of our highly qualified inspectors will come to the location of the property and conduct a fully comprehensive visual inspection using the latest in technology to detect any issues not necessarily detectable by the untrained eye.
Areas for Inspection cover all safe and accessible areas. The onsite inspection is comprised of a full visual assessment to Australian Standards 4349.1-2007 and is inclusive of all structures within 30 metres of the dwelling and within the site boundaries including fences.
the Inspection Report
the
Inspection
Report
The inspection report comprises a comprehensive visual assessment of the property identifying any major defects and to form an opinion regarding the general condition of the property at the time of inspection. It will include all photographs necessary to support the inspection.
…we know what to look for and what others try to hide…
the inspection is generally* conducted on the following areas:
Interior of the Building
- Ceilings
- Wall
- Floors
- Windows
- Doors & Frames
- Kitchen
- Bathroom
- WC
- Ensuite
- Laundry
- Stairs & Damp Problems
Exterior of the Building
- Walls (including lintels, claddings, doors & windows)
- Timber or Steel Frames & Structures
- Chimneys
- Stairs
- Balconies
- Verandas
- Patios
- Decks
- Suspended Concrete Floors
- Balustrades
Roof Exterior
- Roof (including tiles, shingles & slates, roof sheeting, gables, flashings)
- Skylights
- Vents
- Flues
- Valleys
- Guttering
- Downpipes
- Eaves
- Fascia and Barges
Roof Space
- Roof Covering
- Roof Framing
- Sarking
- Party walls
- Insulation
Sub-Floor Space
- Timber Floor
- supports
- floor
- ventilation
- drainage
- damp
- Suspended Concrete Floors
Property
- Within 30m of the house and within the boundaries of the site
- Car Accommodation
- Detached Laundry
- Ablution facilities and garden sheds
- Retaining walls (where supporting other structures and landscaping retaining walls are greater than 700mm high)
- Paths & driveways
- Steps
- Fencing (general & swimming pool)
- Surface water (drainage effectiveness)
* based on accessibility to the area
Building Inspection Terms & Conditions
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Organising your inspection with us is easy
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Contact one of our friendly consultants on 1300 599 624 or complete our Enquiry Form
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