Whether buying a new property, maintaining or selling your own home, a Building and Pest Inspection is essential to assist you in understanding the overall condition of the property.
Below is a list of real defect examples we have identified during inspections:
- Active Termites found in decorative wood or building materials positioned next to houses or scattered throughout the yard
- Undisclosed termite damage throughout properties. Sellers who have attempted to conceal known termite attacks or workings
- No fall prevention on second story windows
- High moisture readings in rooms, particularly those walls around older showers
- Damage to cabinetry due to moisture penetration
- Rotting wood to decks and extensive wood rot on fences
- Loose wiring and railings on verandahs or stairs
- Water leaks and damage to the sub floor of houses below wet areas requiring extensive repair
- Improper installation of roofing materials
- Rusting that requires immediate attention such as on structural posts or to roofing material
- Sagging ceilings which was due to water ingress
- Uneven flooring that could signify structural movement
- Drummy (loose) tiling that poses a safety hazard
- Extensive structural cracking due to movement. Internal and external cracking to areas such as ceilings, plaster/walls, brickwork. This may indicate serious structural concerns that require investigation.
- Storm and hail damage not rectified under insurance from previous owner
- Conducive conditions for termites
- Termite barriers not fitted correctly or if installed, obscured
- Properties with intentionally concealed dilapidation or defects
