Pre Purchase Inspections

Have you just purchased a property?

If your offer to buy a property has been accepted subject to a property inspection or if you just want peace of mind on your investment; we can help you. The best way to meet this condition is for one of our qualified building inspectors to undertake a pre-purchase inspection. Our pre-purchase inspection report will confirm whether your property is structurally sound or not, including any recommendations for improvement and/or maintenance.

What items are inspected?

External roof, gutters and down pipes
Valleys, flashings, flues, chimneys and loose ridges (our inspectors will also repair any cracked roof tiles at the time of inspection)
Underside of roof, roof space, roof structure, ceiling sheets, insulation type and coverage, sagging timber or leaking ridges or valleys.
Condition of electrical wiring and plumbing (Preliminary check only as we are not licenced plumbers nor electricians)
Foundations, installation quality, piers and stumps
Walls, doors, and windows for repairs and cracking and ensure they are straight and true
Rot, mould, termite or rodent activity
Floors, internal walls for any repairs cracking or damage
Moisture meter test to all the wet areas and adjacent walls

We also offer an inspection of all of the above plus maintenance / cosmetic items. Please note that these items will not affect the sale but are useful to know about. These include:

Small retaining walls
Fences
Sheds
Patios
Pergolas
Paving

What will we do?

Arrange a BCI building inspector to visit the property
Organise access to the property with the owner, occupant or agent
Undertake a comprehensive inspection of the property
Prepare a report and email or post it or you may collect it from our office in Como
Coordinate a timber pest inspection for you at the same time we conduct our inspection

How do we help you?

We offer peace of mind on your investment as we:

Recommend practical maintenance and preventive actions to maintain your investment
Have a team of inspectors who are all registered builders who have over 25 years of experience each
Are a member of the Master Builders Association
Provide a list of trusted trades people who you can refer to for future maintenance work
Have full public indemnity insurance, which means that you are insured too!

What are the costs?