Building inspections

Pre Purchase Building Inspections

For your Pre-Purchase, Pre-Sale, New Homes, Pre-Sale for Auctions and Rental maintenance inspections

Call 1300 761 506 to book your inspections

 

 

Pre-Purchase Inspections

BUILDING INSPECTION

Our Building Inspector will carry out a building inspection in accordance with the Australian Standard 4349.1- 2007.  The building report will advise you of any major defects and safety issues that exist within the home, other structures and the site within 30m, and offer recommendations to rectify problems. You will need to have any major defects addressed promptly. Our building inspector uses a moisture meter to walls in wet areas and on external walls to help detect if any moisture is gaining access into the areas. We will include photo's in your report along with the defect and why it is a defect and the trades involved for rectification. We prefer that the building and pest inspection is carried out at the same time, as this is easier for  you as well as the owners/ tenants/ real estate and the professionals can discuss any issues as they relate to your property.   A Building inspection will take approximately 1 to 2 hours depending on your property.

 

PEST INSPECTION

We will organise your pest inspection for you with termite inspector that we know or with your pest inspector. We use professional termite inspectors for the pest inspection and their inspections take approximately 1 to 2 hours.

 

ELECTRICAL INSPECTION

Let our friendly staff organise your electrical inspection at the same time to ensure safety.

 

PROPERTY VALUATION

Do you require a property valuation? We are able to organise your valuation with a professional company, preferably for the same time as the other inspections

 

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER INSPECTION

If you require a structural engineer for an inspection to be carried out at the same time as the building then please advise at the time of booking and we will liaise with these professionals. This will save you a lot of phone calls and time organising the relevant professionals.

 

Our main goal is to report the facts on the house/apartment etc. as they are on the day of the inspection so that you are able to make an informed decision.

 

Why we use professional Pest Inspectors

We strongly believe in doing what we do well and that is building inspections. It currently takes the building inspector around one and half to two hours on site for the inspection. The pest professionals that we use take around and hour some to two hours for the same property. If we were to try to carry out a building and pest inspection on your new property it would take a lot longer and there is a greater chance of missing something as they are two completely different areas of expertise. By using a professional pest inspector they are not only able to inspect your new home but also able to recommend the correct treatment and provide the treatment or advise remedies for current problems and assist you at maintaining a good pest maintenance program. We would not be able to do this if we inspected the property. All we could do is inspect the property, send you the report and you would then need to find your own pest provider to carry out the recommendations to safe guard your new home. By the building and pest inspections being done at the same time they are able to discuss any issues together and obtain the other professionals perspective for their expertise and gain a greater knowledge of the issues concerned. Both inspectors will discuss their inspections with you and you are most welcome to ask questions.   In Queensland pest inspectors have to have two years experience in the field and the produce their experience to the licensing body before they can become termite inspectors. This is all to your benefit.   The relationship is similar to other professional partnerships like Surgeons and Anathaesists.  It's unlikely the Anathaesist will do the Surgeon's work while he has slipped out to get a second opinion on a tricky operation.
We feel that this is a very good point.

 

Swimming Pool and Spa Fence Safety Certification Inspections

As of the 1.12.10 all pool and spa fences are required to have the fences certified by a pool fence safety inspector when selling or renting the property other wise you will need to have the pool or spa fence certified within the 5 year period from 1.12.10. Pro-Check Building Services are licenced to inspect your pool/spa fence for safety certification.
If you are buying a property and have been issued with a form 36 then have Pro-Check Building Services carry out your building and pool / spa fence inspections. We will also organise your pest inspection for you to take place at the same time. We are able to offer a special fee for service when you have your building and pool fence safety inspections completed at the same time.
The pool fence safety certificate is applicable for 2 years and then you are required to have another inspection for compliance.
We recommend that you have your pool and spa fence inspected by a professional pool fence safety inspector to confirm the safety of everyone before you move into your new home. The safety of your and other children is paramount and children are very clever at devising ways to gain access to the pool.
There are many cases of injury or drowning in Queensland each year and we all want to reduce this number.
Have your pool fence inspected and rectify any areas of concern and ensure that you assess the safety of your pool regularly. It is the owners responsibility to ensure that the pool fence is compliant with the current regulations.

Pools and Spas can be a great deal of fun and also a very expensive problem if they are not functioning as designed.
Water leaking problems can have a huge impact on your property and pump failure can be costly.
Get a licensed pool and spa inspector to inspect your pool, pump or spa and supply a report on their condition.
You do not have to be buying a new property to have your pool checked for compliance and safety.
Have fun and enjoy your pool.  

 

Pre-Sale Inspections

A pre-sale inspection often has two functions.  The first is that you the owner will have a building inspection in accordance with the Australian Standard 4349.1-2007, which will give you the opportunity to rectify any problem areas that you may or may not have been aware of before you actually put your home on the market. This will make your home more attractive to potential purchasers because there are no repairs or maintenance items to attended to thus, enabling you to receive a more favorable outcome.  You are able to choose the trades professionals to carry out the work and if required supply the warranties for the work. This may be an added benefit for you in the sale process.   You may choose not to rectify some or all of the areas of concern and you will be able to take this into account when negotiating the sale outcome.   The second outcome is that you will have complete confidence in the condition of you home when your home is being shown and be much better informed when it comes to the negotiations about your property.  Due to the fact that you may not rectify some building and pest defects when you first notice them, you tend not to notice and accept them as the norm ( we forget about them). These are often the very defects that will be in the building and pest inspection reports.

Have your pool fence certification completed at the same time which will assist in the sale of your property. Pro-Check Building Services are able to do your building inspection and your pool fence safety certification.   During the building and pest inspections the owners often tell the inspectors " I would have fixed (defect) had I remembered that it was not as it should be, I didn't have time when I first noticed it and then over time forgot about it (the defect)".
Of course by then it is too late. It will be going in either the building inspector or the pest inspectors or both reports. As the building and pest inspectors do not advise the owners or the real estate agent of the defects found, the owners realise during the inspection that the inspections are thorough and that the items will be found.  Triggers the memory bank. Sometimes these items may be a factor in the sale not being completed or the purchaser may want to negotiate a reduced price to cover the rectification required. Often the owners would have saved the outlay for good building and pest inspections 100 times over. Refer to our useful tips for clients page for items that we constantly find that you may not be aware of.  

 

Pre Sale inspections before Auction

Why not have a building and pest inspection prior to putting your property up for Auction. You will have the benefit of being able to have any Major or Minor items rectified before the open house is to take place. This will ensure that your home is presented well. With the permission of your Building Inspection Company and the Termite Inspection Company you may be able to have the building and pest inspection reports available for prospective buyers to view whilst they are looking at your property during the open house. Any warranties that were applicable for any work completed will then be able to made available to the buyer for viewing and this can be a great selling tool. In fact we recommend that you have all certification documents available for the buyer for the best outcome. The building and pest inspectors will have noted in their report that these documents will need to be sourced to confirm compliance. Keep your termite inspections up to date. This is another item that the building and pest inspector will be looking for.   Okay if the 1st inspection reports were not favorable and you do not want to advertise any areas of concern. You can have another inspection once the rectification works have been completed and have this one available for viewing. Of course you will need the permission of the Companies involved. Or You can leave the property to sell itself with the rectification that has taken place.   Some of the areas of concern are so easily fixed to show the property is a better light that it amazes us that these simple items are left unattended and they are usually the ones that the building and pest inspectors see first.
  You can be sure that if the prospective buyers have their own building and pest inspections as is recommended then their reports will show up the areas of concern.

 

 

Rental Maintenance Inspection Reports

Do you own a rental property? Then you have invested your hard earned money and you will need to keep your investment in great condition for the best return. A well maintained property will be off better value than a property that has not been maintained. A well maintained property will be easier for you real estate rental agency to attract a great client and keep them. Pro-Check Building Services offers a service that will carry out a full defects inspection and supply a maintenance list for the property. Any areas of concern are then rectified and usually prevent the areas becoming much bigger and requiring a larger amount of investment for rectification.

Warranty check

Is your warranty period on your home coming up soon?  Get a building inspection in accordance with the Australian Standard 4349.1-2007 to inform you of any category one defects and safety issues that may be able to be rectified by your builder before warranty expires. This way you receive a completely independent building inspection from a professional in the field.