Building & Pest Inspection for South Brisbane 4101
Surrounding Suburbs - West End, Highgate Hill
In requesting a Building and Pest Inspection in South Brisbane and surrounding suburbs: West End, Highgate Hill we appreciate you’re wanting a very thorough report. After all, owning real estate is a major investment so you want to be assured the property is structurally sound and does not have pest issues.
Twinspectors is known for providing clients with very thorough reports as that is a regular comment made in the many 5-star Google Reviews.
Why do clients say we provide thorough Building and Pest Inspection Reports?
Because we send TWO inspectors for every Building and Pest Inspection. Both are highly experienced. One is a builder whose sole focus is on the building and the other is a Pest Inspector who works full-time in pest control service in our sister company, Defence Pest Management.
This offers key benefits for our clients. Firstly, you don’t have to engage two companies to get both reports and deal with the inconvenience of scheduling two appointment times.
Secondly, many building inspectors have a pest control license but haven’t worked in the industry. Do they have the depth of experience/knowledge about pest issues that our pest inspector has working daily in the industry? Of course not.
That’s why you receive the most thorough building and pest inspection report on the market. If you are present when the inspection takes place, our inspectors will take the time to explain any issues they may have uncovered. After receiving and reading the report and you have questions, you are most welcome to call and our inspectors will answer your queries. By the way, you receive the report the same as the inspection! Thorough and prompt.
Building and Pest Inspection Property Types in South Brisbane, West End, Highgate Hill
South Brisbane, West End, Highgate Hill are very diverse and eclectic suburbs and the type of residential dwellings reflect that. Residential living is truly interspersed amongst commercial enterprise, hospitality, recreational facilities and education. These are the types of Building and Pest Inspections we conduct in South Brisbane, West End, Highgate Hill
Inspecting Houses
Many of these are classic character homes so with having some age under their belt we pay close attention to age-related wear tear and maintenance. The roof and roof cavity would be obvious areas that pique our interest as these can be out of sight out of mind aspects of the building that can be neglected.
We will be looking for any leaks from plumbing, testing all doors and cupboards on how well they open and close – the same for windows, checking decks/patios, paintwork and every aspect of the home through to structural integrity of fences/retaining walls and the driveway.
Our pest inspector will be looking for evidence of past or present termite infestation. He not only checks the house, but the garden, timber fences, sheds. If he sees evidence of termites, he will then use high tech equipment that detect heat mass behind walls.
Termites emit a heat mass of 35°C and our thermal imaging equipment will provide that reading. If another heat mass is detected below that, there could be a possum…..or a snake. The key benefit of the thermal imaging equipment is that walls or ceilings do not need to be damaged to gather the evidence of a pest infestation.
Inspecting Flats
Flats – these come in several forms such as a big house that has been converted into a multi-dwelling property and those buildings that only have one to two storeys where you access them by stairs.
The Building and Pest Inspection is much the same as a house but scaled back.
Inspecting Units
Unit Blocks or apartment buildings, What defines them from other residential dwellings like houses or flats is that residents can take a lift to access their home.
Regarding inspections of units or apartment buildings, our inspectors are looking for cracking in the walls etc on entry to the complex. He does go into the garage of the unit block to look for structural integrity. He is often limited in where he can go in the common areas so will go as far as he can without crossing any boundaries. But it is mainly the unit itself he is looking at including the verandah, courtyard (if applicable), outside walls and anything surrounding the unit.
Pre-Purchase Building and Pest Inspection South Brisbane, 4101
This is the building and pest inspection conducted in the contract phase of buying a property. Having a thorough building and pest inspection report will give you the confidence the property is sound. Conversely, if there are issues, it provides the opportunity to either:
- have faults rectified before settlement
- renegotiate the purchase price
- in the extreme, walking away
As we mentioned above, our inspectors will carefully explain any issues they have discovered so you have complete clarity on how to proceed.
You are welcome to read more information on Building and Pest Inspections for Real Estate purchases.
Pre-sale Building and Pest Inspection South Brisbane, 4101
This is a building and pest inspection that a seller initiates to make sure their home is market ready. If there are any faults, these can be rectified before listing. We can update the report that the faults have been fixed. Depending on what the faults were, there maybe an extra charge for that.
When you list, your agent can present potential buyers with a current building and pest inspection report. This will demonstrate that you are open and upfront about all aspects of your property. The buyers may elect to pass on getting another building and pest inspection. One less clause in a contract is always good!
We have more information on getting your home ready for sale.
Handover Inspection South Brisbane, 4101
This is a building inspection for a brand-new property or major renovation at the point where the builder is ready to hand the keys back to you. Our inspector will go over absolutely every aspect of the premise to make sure everything is completed to a satisfactory standard. If there are any defects, you can request the builder to rectify these before you make the final payment.
Please read more information on the benefits of a Handover Inspection Report.
Annual Inspection South Brisbane, 4101
Good maintenance is part of property ownership. Prevention is cheaper than major repairs. Having an annual inspection of the property will detect possible issues before they develop into major issues. Termites are a case in point. They can infest a property at any time so that’s why it’s important your property is checked annually for any termites. They are the one pest that puts the dread into homeowners. Their appetite for timber can eat you out of house and home. Unfortunately, we have witnessed homes that had so much termite damage that the house was no longer structurally sound. The cheaper option was to demolish and re-build. The owners had no idea they had termites.
Termites are a case in point. We have detailed information about Annual Termite Inspections.
