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BUILDING INSPECTIONS & PEST INSPECTIONS BRISBANE
30 years experience providing professional residential and commercial building inspections and pest inspections in Brisbane.
Buying a home in Brisbane?
We provide Brisbane residence with a professional, impartial pre-purchase building inspection and pest inspection in accordance with the Australian Standards AS4349.3
Buy with confidence knowing that one of the biggest financial decisions of your life is not a lemon.
Our detailed report including supporting photographic evidence will bring to light any potential current or future problems on the physical condition of the property that may need to be replaced or repaired. This will address any potential costs and help you make make an informed decision regarding the property negotiation and purchase price.
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Building Inspection & Pest Inspection Reports
Our fully insured professionally accredited building inspectors will arrange to meet you at the property at your convenience. The inspection will take anywhere from 1 – 2 hours with the report available within 24 hours.
With over 30 years of extensive knowledge and building experience, we frequently identify defects, structural issues or unapproved works. We have worked on everything from pole homes to slab on ground and 100+ year old Queenslanders, we can definitely point you in the right direction.
Our pre-purchase building and pest inspection report includes:
- Any noticeable minor or major structural damage.
- Conditions that may cause future structural damage.
- Defects and general condition of house interior and exterior.
- Suggested maintenance to improve and maintaining the property.
- The presence of wood destroying insects termites, borers and fungal decay.
The report covers:
- The main residence, isolated infrastructure carports, garages and sheds.
- Property boundary fencing and non-structural retaining walls
- Moisture levels, rising damp and surface water run off
- Visual inspection of structural supports stumps and posts
- Flooring, subfloor ventilation and framing
- Balustrades, stairs, decks and patios
- Toilet and laundry
- Driveways and pathways
- Roof cavity and roof exterior ( subject to work place health and safety act)
- High Resolution infra red thermal imaging, Termatrac microwave motion sensing and conductive moisture metering.
What the report does not cover:
- Compliance with building codes or health and safety with regards to toxins or hazardous materials.
- Non-visible infrastructure inside walls such as framing, water proofing, plumbing, gas fitting or electrical wiring.
- Operation of property related equipment – pool filter and pumps, fire place, water tank pumps and grey water systems. Solar inverters, solar panels, solar hot water systems, gas or electrical hot water systems, smoke detectors.
- Built-in home appliance such as ovens, cooktops, dishwashers, range hood, air-conditioning, security cameras and intercoms, telephone landlines, internet connection and tv reception.
REIQ Contract
Contract subject to building inspection and pest inspection reports
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) property contract provides that the contract is conditional upon the buyer obtaining a written building inspection report and written pest inspection report on the property by the agreed inspection date.
If an inspector’s report is unsatisfactory to the buyer and acting reasonably, the contract allows a buyer to terminate the contract.
Terminating your contract due to any minor defect noted on the building, and pest report is an entirely wrong misconception. The crucial point here is that the buyer must act reasonably. In other words, the buyer can not rely upon minor cosmetic issues like scratched floorboards or leaking downpipe to terminate a contract. However, a structural defect or presence of active termites would be considered a substantive problem with the property and sufficient grounds to warrant terminating the contract.
FAQ
CAN I BE PRESENT AT THE INSPECTION?
We welcome owners and buyers to be present at the time of inspection
ARE BUILDING & PEST DONE SAME TIME?
Yes
WHO ARRANGES ACCESS TO THE PROPERTY?
We are happy to do so
HOW LONG DOES THE INSPECTION TAKE?
A typical combined building and pest inspection will take between one and a half to two hours.
WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY REPORT?
You will receive your report within 24 hours of your inspection. Often the same day or first thing next morning. Please note that payment must be received before the report is sent.
WHAT EQUIPMENT IS USED BY THE INSPECTOR?
- Ladder
- Torch
- Tapper
- Moisture meter (timber pest/termite inspections & building inspection at the discretion of the inspector)
- Termatrac microwave radar (timber pest/termite inspections)
- High-resolution thermal imaging camera (at the discretion of the inspector)
Are you selling a home?
If you are selling your home, we recommend that you carry out a building inspection and pest inspection before putting your home on the market.
Stay ahead of what is likely to be highlighted on a Building and Pest report. For a minimal fee, a review of your property with an experienced building inspector will focus on items needing attention in preparation for sale. Bringing your property up to its full potential can help boost the listing price.
We deal with all councils in South East Queensland. Brisbane, Logan, Redlands, Ipswich and Moreton Bay.
Important Info
When buying a property, we suggest you inspect the operation of included equipment and accessories before entering the negotiation of the property. If there is anything of concern about the property not covered by the pre-purchase building and pest inspection report, seek professional advice from the appropriate trade professional. We can arrange a third-party independent electrical inspection or a plumbing and gas inspection.
It is important to note that a building inspection report and a pest inspection report is not a guarantee or a warranty. Problems may come to light only after living in the property or obstructions hiding visual inspection reveal defects after the property becomes vacant.
Buying at Auction?
If you are buying at auction, there is no cooling-off period. It is up to you to organise the necessary inspection reports before auction day. As a successful buyer at an auction, you are unconditionally accepting any undisclosed building faults. There is no post-auction option to negotiate the price.
Be prepared and organise your building inspection and pest inspection reports.
Other Inspections
We offer a range of building inspections for both residential and commercial properties.
- Pre-Sale Building and Pest Inspections
- Pre-purchase Building and Pest Inspections
- New Property Handover Inspection / Practical Completion Inspection
- Construction Loan – Building Progress Reports
- Warranty Inspections
- Body Corporate Inspection Report
To learn more, please call to discuss.
We can also help with
Building Design
Plan Drafting
Building Approval / Certification
Building Construction
Building Inspections
Building Consultant