Building Inspection & Report

Our comprehensive inspection takes us to all areas of the house including under the floor (subfloor), the roof space and both inside and outside the building. We also inspect the roof from the top of a 3.6m high ladder. The report is carried out in accordance with AS 4349.1 - 1995, for further details see The Inspection below.

You will receive a report which clearly lists the general construction details, access details and an abbreviated summary on the first page in an easy to understand format.

All defects found will be listed under the main headings of:

  1. Structual Damage
    1. Structual Cracking & Movement
    2. Deformation
    3. Dampness
    4. Structual Timber Pest Damage
       
  2. Conditions Conducive to Structual Damage
    1. Defective Plumbing & Defective Roof Plumbing & Flashings
    2. Defective or Bridged Damp Proof Course
    3. Shoddy Work
    4. Tree Roots
    5. Corrosion
    6. Lack of Adequate Subfloor Ventilation
    7. Other
       
  3. Significan Defects in the Condition of Secondary & Finishing Elements
    1. Listed Individually

The Inspection

From the list below you can see our reports cover a great deal with our inspections.

  1. The Interior of the Building
    1. Ceilings
      • Sagging
      • Nails Popping
      • Defective Lining
      • Cracking
      • Dampness or Damp Damage
    2. Walls
      • Bulging
      • Nails Popping
      • Defective Lining
      • Cracking
      • Dampness or Damp Damage
      • Distortion
      • Drummy Plaster
    3. Timber Floors
      • Springy
      • Squeaky Boards
      • Rot
      • Signifcantly Out of Level
      • Dampness or Damp Damage
    4. Concrete Floors
      • Cracking
      • Significantly Out of Level
      • Dampness or Damp Damage
    5. Windows
      • Broken Glass
      • Putty / Seals
      • Sash Operation
      • Sash Fittings and Hardware
      • Water Staining
      • Rotting Frames or Sashes
      • Corrosion
    6. Doors & Frames
      • Binding Doors
      • Defective Door Hardware
      • Corroded or Rotting Frames
      • Damaged Doors
      • Loose or Badly Fitting Doors
    7. Kitchen
      • Lifting Delamination
      • Damage
      • Water Damage
      • Operation of Doors and Draws
      • Cracked, Loose or Drummy Tiles
      • Grouting and Sealant
      • Plumbing Leaks
    8. Bathroom WC Ensuite
      • Cracked, Loose or Drummy Tiles
      • Grade to Floor Waste (if applicable)
      • Grouting and Sealant
      • Waterproofing Leaks or Incorrect Waterproofing Detail
      • Plumbing Leaks
      • Damage to Basins, Vanity, Shower Screen, Bath or Other
      • Cracks, Damage or Instability of Toilet Pan and Cistern
      • Ventilation
    9. Laundry
      • Cracked, Loose or Drummy Tiles
      • Grade to Floor Waste (if applicable)
      • Grouting and Sealant
      • Damage to Tubs or Cabinets
      • Ventilation
    10. Stairs
      • Stringers
      • Handrails / Balusters
      • Newel Posts
      • Creaky, Squeaky Treads & Risers
      • Instability
    11. Damp Problems
      • Rising
      • Falling
      • Horizontal or Lateral Penetrating Damp
         
  2. The Exterior of the Building
    1. Masonry Walls
      • Brick Fretting
      • Motar Eroding
      • Cracking
      • Dampness or Damp Damage
      • Differential or Rotational Movement
      • Visible Flashings
      • Weepholes
      • Joint Sealants
    2. Timber or Steel Frames & Structures
      • Verticality and Alignment
      • Cracking or Sagging
    3. External Cladding
      • Adequacy of Cladding Material
      • Rot or Corrosion
    4. Steel or Concrete Lintels
      • Expansion, Sagging, Cracking, Corrosion
    5. Painting
      • External Protective Paint Coatings
    6. Balconies, Veranda's, Decks, Suspended Slabs
      • Attachment
      • Bracing
      • Excessive Springiness
      • Flashings
      • Waterproofing
      • Balustrades
      • Rot
    7. Chimneys
      • Flashings
      • Motar Erosion
      • Lack of Chimney Support
      • Missing Chimney Pots
    8. Stairs
      • Stringers
      • Handrails/Balusters
      • Newel Posts
      • Creaky, Squeaky Treads and Risers
      • Instability
      • Rot in Timber
         
  3. The Roof Space
    1. Roof Framing
      • Timber Size and Spacing
      • Strutting
      • Bolting
      • Deformation
      • Sag
      • Roof Spread
    2. Roof Covering
      • Fretting of Roof Tiles
      • Corrosion
      • Leaks
      • Fixings
    3. Insulation
      • Type
    4. Sarking
    5. Party Walls
      • Extend to underside of roofing
      • Adequacy
         
  4. The Underfloor Space
    1. Timber Floors
      • Bearers and Joists
      • Timber Framing
      • Piers / Stumps
      • Dampness or Damp Damage
      • Drainage
      • Ventilation
      • Cracked or Leaking Pipes
      • Debris
         
  5. Suspended Slabs
      • Condition of Concrete
      • Dampness or Damp Damage
      • Drainage
      • Ventilation
      • Cracked or Leaking Pipes
      • Debris
         
  6. The Roof Exterior
    1. Roof Tiles, Shingles, Slates, Sheet Roofing
      • Fixings
      • Leaks
      • Deformation
    2. Roof Flashings
      • Cracks
      • Leaks
    3. Skylights, Vents and Flues
      • Leaks
      • Flashings
    4. Valleys
      • Corrosion
    5. Gutters
      • Corrosion
    6. Downpipes
      • Corrosion
      • Connection
    7. Fascia / Barge Boards and Eaves
      • Decay
      • Sag
      • Nails Popping
      • Water Damage
      • Deformation
         
  7. The Site
    1. Car Accommodation, Detached Structures and Sheds
      • As per House
    2. Small Retaining Walls
      • Cracks
      • Decay
      • Deformation
    3. Paths & Driveways
      • Cracks
      • Lifting
      • Subsiding
    4. Fencing
      • Decay
      • Pest Damage
      • Deformation
    5. Surface Water Drainage
      • Flow of Water
      • Grates
      • Connection
    6. Stormwater Run Off
      • Flow of Water
      • Connection

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