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Pre-Purchase Building Inspections in Strathtulloh

A pre-purchase inspection is a visual check of a Strathtulloh home you are thinking of buying, carried out to AS 4349.1 and reporting the significant defects and safety hazards that should shape your offer.

  • AS 4349.1 inspection
  • Before cooling off ends
  • Roof, walls and site
  • Moisture meter readings
  • Safety hazards flagged
  • Plain English summary
  • Call to talk it through
  • Acreage homes welcome
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What is included

What is included in a Strathtulloh pre-purchase building inspection

Carried out to AS 4349.1 as a visual inspection of the readily accessible parts of the property, reporting significant defects, conditions conducive to structural damage, and safety hazards. Where a defect needs measuring, the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015 is the reference.

Roof exterior

  • Covering and ridge capping
  • Gutters and downpipes
  • Flashings and penetrations

Roof space

  • Framing where visible
  • Ducts ending in the roof
  • Water staining
  • Sarking condition

External walls

  • Cracking and movement
  • Weep holes and damp course
  • Render and cladding

Site and drainage

  • Ground sloping to the house
  • Pooling after rain
  • Downpipes to stormwater

Interior

  • Cracks in walls and cornices
  • Doors and windows sticking
  • Floor level by eye and gauge

Damp and moisture

  • Meter readings on low walls
  • Rising damp signs
  • Water behind tiles

Wet areas

  • Shower and bath condition
  • Toilet pan secure
  • Ventilation

Subfloor

  • Stumps and bearers if accessible
  • Ventilation
  • Signs of moisture

Safety and outbuildings

  • Steps, stairs and balustrades
  • Decks and posts
  • Sheds and carports

28 checkpoints across 9 areas on a standard Strathtulloh pre-purchase building inspection. Where a ceiling space, subfloor or roof could not be reached safely, the report says so plainly and names what was left unseen.

Sample findings

Sample defects found during our pre-purchase inspections near Strathtulloh

Findings from pre-purchase inspections on established Victorian homes, each labelled with its suburb.

Structural post decayed at its base and patched over with filler, found during a pre-purchase inspection in Hawthorn
Structural post decayed at its base and patched over with filler, Hawthorn
High moisture readings in a living room wall from rising damp, found during a pre-purchase inspection in Hawthorn
High moisture readings in a living room wall from rising damp, Hawthorn
Rangehood duct ending inside the roof space, feeding moisture and mould, found during a pre-purchase inspection in Hawthorn
Rangehood duct ending inside the roof space, feeding moisture and mould, Hawthorn
Outdoor steps with uneven riser heights that create a trip hazard, found during a pre-purchase inspection in Hawthorn
Outdoor steps with uneven riser heights that create a trip hazard, Hawthorn
Weep holes buried at ground level across the front wall, found during a pre-purchase inspection in Lara
Weep holes buried at ground level across the front wall, Lara
Ground falling back towards the house, inviting water and termites, found during a pre-purchase inspection in Lara
Ground falling back towards the house, inviting water and termites, Lara
Settlement cracks through walls and cornices worth an engineer's look, found during a pre-purchase inspection in Lara
Settlement cracks through walls and cornices worth an engineer's look, Lara
Toilet pan moving under light pressure and lifting floor tiles, found during a pre-purchase inspection in Hawthorn
Toilet pan moving under light pressure and lifting floor tiles, Hawthorn
Salt staining on lower brickwork from rising damp, found during a pre-purchase inspection in Hawthorn
Salt staining on lower brickwork from rising damp, Hawthorn
Poor surface drainage letting water pool beside the building, found during a pre-purchase inspection in Hawthorn
Poor surface drainage letting water pool beside the building, Hawthorn
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  • We work for you, never for the builder, and hold Building and Plumbing Commission registration
  • Each finding cites the clause, tolerance or drawing it breaches, so there is no argument about opinion
  • Moisture readings and thermal images back up what the eye suggests
  • Atherstone stage dates move; we rebook at short notice so a pour or a lining crew is never waiting on us
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FAQ

Pre-Purchase Building Inspections in Strathtulloh: common questions

How quickly can you inspect before my cooling off ends?

Usually within two or three working days, sooner when we can. Tell us the deadline when you book and we plan the report around it.

Is a near new estate home worth inspecting?

Yes. A home a few years old can still carry handover items nobody fixed, and early cracking or drainage problems show up in the first seasons on clay ground.

Do you inspect sheds and outbuildings on acreage lots?

Tell us when you book. Outbuildings, retaining walls and detached structures can be included, which changes the time on site and the quote.

What standard is the inspection done to?

AS 4349.1, which covers the visible condition of readily accessible areas and reports significant defects, conditions conducive to damage, and safety hazards.

Will you get into the roof space and subfloor?

Wherever a manhole and subfloor can be entered safely. If a manhole is blocked or a subfloor is too low, the report says so and explains what could not be seen.

Do I also need a pest inspection?

A pre-purchase building inspection does not include timber pests. Many buyers book the combined building and pest inspection instead, which adds an AS 4349.3 timber pest check.

Can I attend?

Yes, and it is worth it. The last half hour is spent walking you through what matters and what is routine maintenance.

What does a Strathtulloh pre-purchase report not cover?

Electrical, gas and plumbing operation, appliances, heating and cooling, pools, concealed framing and footings, the damp-proof course where hidden, timber pests, asbestos and mould testing, and any area that is not readily accessible.

Can the report be used to renegotiate?

It often is, because it sets out each significant item with photos, which gives you something concrete to put to the agent.

What does it cost?

The instant quote form gives the price. It depends on the size and age of the house and whether outbuildings or a pest inspection are added.

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