Building & Pest Inspection FAQs

No. Your Building Inspectors’ job is to inspect and report on the presence or otherwise of defects in the property. No spin or bias is applied to this process for any party. This enables our clients to rely on the independence of information to make informed decisions. Some clients will be happy to take on defects and […]

No. A professional inspection is an examination of the property’s current condition. It is not an appraisal, which determines market value, nor a council inspection, which verifies compliance to local government legislation. Your inspector will not pass or fail a property, but describe its physical condition and indicate what may need repair or replacement.

A new construction is not a problems-free guarantee. While many new homes are well built, we regularly find serious defects. You can choose to have your new home checked at key building stages throughout the building process including Frame, Lock-Up/Waterproofing, and Fixing/Pre-Painting. A Building Handover Inspection is essential for identifying items for rectification before you […]

Definitely!  Now you are well armed with all the information you need to make your property decision with confidence. Even when we are conducting Building and Pest Inspections on new houses or units we often find issues that are not obvious to the purchaser. That is why handover inspections are conducted on new homes. Have a report with […]

Providing your lender is happy for you to do your own then yes. Most buyers however, even when they have the required building and timber pest knowledge, find it difficult to remain completely objective and this may lead to poor judgment. It’s always advisable to obtain an impartial third-party opinion by an independent expert.