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Pre-Purchase Inspection

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Pre-Purchase Building & Pest Inspection

Get a pre-purchase inspection before you buy a property.

Be confident you know what you’re buying.

When buying a home or unit, you should always have the condition of the dwelling checked prior to handing over the final payment or agreeing to settlement, with a pre-purchase inspection.

Once you sign the contract, it is too late to go back to the vendor and complain about defects you find after settlement.

Did you know numerous properties are sold with deliberately hidden defects?

Statistically, more than half of Australia’s homebuyers find issues after they move in, however, these issues may be major defects such as cracking in walls or poor plumbing which 18% and 28% of buyers found respectfully.

  • Using an experienced inspector to conduct a thorough investigation of your new home is the only reliable way to:
  • Detect structural issues related to the building.
  • Identify safety issues that may put your family at risk!
  • Establish rectification costs for defects found.
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Get Your Pre Purchase Inspection & Report Today!

Detailed, accurate and easy-to-read reports available within 12 hours.

Pre-Purchase Inspection Reports for Brisbane Area

All inspections are in accordance with Australian Standards AS4349.1-2007 and include a detailed inspection report.
  • Upfront pricing to provide stress-free service with no surprises.
  • Easily book on our website, over the phone or through your agent.
  • Our experienced inspector will identify any major or minor defects in addition to locating any pests, rotting or chemicals.
  • You will receive an easy-to-understand report within 12 hours of the inspection outlining any significant or potentially expensive problems.

A Pre-Purchase Inspection checks for:

Major building defects such as:

  • Damage to load bearing timbers
  • Structural damage to brick work
  • Damage to roof penetrations
  • Faulty windows and doors
  • Cracking in concrete slabs
  • Cracking in internal walls

Minor building defects such as:

  • Damaged or pealing paint
  • Loose door handles on internal doors
  • Minor damage to finishing timbers
  • Cracked tiles in bathrooms and laundries
  • Minor damage to light fittings
  • Loose tap ware

Pests such as:

  • Termites
  • Lyctus Borers
  • Rodent infestation
  • Fungal decay in timbers
  • Dry rot in timbers
  • Chemical delignification in timbers

Identifying Any Significant Issues

A combined building and pest inspection identifies any significant building, safety and pest issues that may devalue the property.

Combined building and pest inspections are undertaken by a licensed builder who will identify any structural defects, safety or pest issues that may devalue the property in accordance with the Australian Standard (AS 4349.1-2007).

During the inspection, the roof void and the sub-floor will be accessed and assessed in addition to the internal and external parts of the building. In doing this, we can identify any major or minor defects in the structure visually and by physical inspection. For example, damaged timber may not be obvious or visible through painted surfaces – so as experienced inspectors, we tap on frames, door jams, cabinets and components of wood construction to detect the presence of weakened timber.

We also use the latest technology to help identify the presence of moisture within the dwelling. We will identify signs of water leaks from water pipes, baths and shower stalls. Identifying these issues is high on the list of priorities as moisture is one of the major causes of damage to a dwelling. Moisture can create conditions conducive to timber pest attack and also lead to major and minor structural damage.

  • Inspections use a combination of sight checking and the latest thermal technology.

About the Report

Both Building Inspection and Timber Pest Inspection in one straight forward easy to read Report.

We are required by the QBCC to undertake all of our inspections to the Australian Standards but pride ourselves in going above and beyond these already high standards. Our chief inspector, Chris, uses his 40 years of building experience as well as the latest thermal imaging and inspection technology to find any defects that could impact on your decision to buy. Brisbane Building Reports undertake a thorough inspection of your new home from top to bottom.

Once the inspection is completed, findings from both the Building and Pest Inspection included in this service will be sent in one straightforward, easy to read report. This will be made available to you within 12 hours.

We always complement an inspection with a phone call (in addition to the comprehensive written report), to clearly explain the positives and negatives of what we have discovered.

For more information about our reports and what to do afterwards, please visit our blog here.

Always rest assured “We Work For You” not the vendor, mortgage broker or Real Estate Agent.

You will always get it straight from us, that’s our guarantee to you.

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Brisbane Building Reports services Brisbane’s Inner City, Northside, Southside, Western suburbs and surrounds.