What does a pre-purchase Building Inspection involve!

Over a 1.5-2 hour period our inspector will inspect the interior and exterior of building, roof void, sub-floor, roof exterior and site as per Australian Standard AS 4349.1-1995, Property Inspections Residential buildings requirements, looking for existing and potential problems.

Some of the more common problems we encounter during our inspections are:

• High moisture content to masonry walls due to rising or lateral dampness problems.
• Cracking to internal and external walls due to foundation and footing movement or failure.
• Bathroom shower leaks into subfloor area causing decay damage to floor framing timbers.
• Spalling concrete due to rusting concrete reinforcement.
• Fretting brick work, brick mortar joints or terracotta roof tiles.
• Rusted roof gutters, roof sheets, steel window and door lintels and roof valleys.
• Termite or borer damage to timber floor, walls and roof framing.
• Wet sub-floor area’s due to insufficient ventilation, which leads to decay or mould problems to floor framing timbers, footing movement or termite problems.

Building Dilapidation Report

Dilapidation reports is documenting the condition of a property or building, which are undertaken prior to the commencement of excavations, building works or boring on an adjoining property. A dilapidation report is a report on the condition, but does not include defects. Our comprehensive reports are completed to a standard accepted by Councils, Insurance Companies and Sydney Water.

Building Completion/Defects Report

A Completion report is carried out post construction or after practical completion of building works and its main purpose is to identify builder’s incomplete or defective work. The report content is very comprehensive including colour photos of all incomplete or defective work which can be presented to the builder to be rectified. These reports are carried out in conjunction with industry standards.

Strata 10 year Sinking Fund Plan Report

The 10-year sinking fund plan report advises the body corporate/owners of the cost of repairs and upkeep of the common property for the next 10 years, common items would include: painting of the building, replacement of fencing, driveway refurbishment, replacement of common property items such as carpets, roofing and guttering etc.