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According to an independent survey with different building inspection companies in Australia, 20% houses have some major defects while 60% houses have some minor defects. Important thing to note is that even a minor defect can cost thousands of dollars.
Iconic Building Inspection has building inspectors with university education specifically in building inspection. Most companies have building inspectors with just a builder’s license and no formal education in building inspection.
Our building inspectors have unique experience working in different city councils. This experience has made us experts in building standards and building compliance.
We have over 21 years of experience in the building industry, making us capable of delivering the best quality building inspection services. Over the years, we have developed an airtight process, making it impossible to miss any defect.
Building inspection is a visual inspection of a building by an expert. A building inspector is a qualified individual with a license and expert knowledge to conduct building inspections. It involves the inspection of:
- Exterior roof
- Interior roof
- Exterior house
- Interior house
- Sub-floors
We encourage you to be present at time of inspection. This way we can show you all the defects first hand and explain the repercussions of these defects.
Yes, you are free to ask any question to inspector who conducted building and pest inspection at your house. Your inspector has first hand information about your house.
As thumb rule, cost of building inspection ranges between $250 to $600.The cost of building inspection depends on following factors
- Size of property
- Type of property
- Age of property
- Location of property
- Type of inspection
Timber pest inspection is an inspection for potential and existing damages to house from termites and other pests. This inspection is conducted by expert inspector with help of special tools in accordance with Australian Standard.
The cost of timber pest inspection ranges from $200 to $600 and depends on following factors
- Size of property
- Type of property
- Age of property
- Location of property
- Type of inspection
It takes good 2-3 hours for site inspection and around 2 hours to compile the building inspection report. Duration of a building inspection depends on the following factor
- Size of property
- Type of property
- Age of property
- Location of property
- Type of inspection
It takes good 2-3 hours for site inspection and around 2 hours to compiles the timber pest inspection report. Duration for timber pest inspection depends on the following factor
- Size of property
- Type of property
- Age of property
- Location of property
- Type of inspection
Building and Inspection is a must for any house purchase. It is your biggest investment of the lifetime and you want to make an informed decision. A building inspection has the following benefits
- Warns about Safety Hazards: There can be many life-threatening risks present in the potential house and you do not want to put the life of your family under risk. Building inspection warns you about potential safety risks in the house.
- Report Structural damage: One of the major issues with houses is problems with structural frames. These structural issues are difficult to fix and may pose serious risks. A building inspection reports point out these structural issues.
- Protection of potential money pit: Even small minor defects may cost thousands of dollars. Building inspection reports list out all the defects in building and save a buyer from a potential money pit.
- Negotiation tool: Building Inspection report is a great negotiation tool. The buyer can ask for a price reduction against potential repair costs.
- Decision maker: It is a great tool for decision making about purchasing a house. If there are too many problems with the house, the buyer may decide to walk away from the deal.
- Forecast potential repair: The report provides detailed information about problems in the house. This helps in calculating the potential future repair cost.
Pre-auction inspection is building and pest inspection report prepared by an expert about the condition of building before bidding for the house. The report describes major defects, minor defect and potential consequences of these defects.