Building Inspection Reports
What’s included in our building inspection report?
A house inspection report from Site Inspections will assess the conditions of your prospective property, so you can feel confident you’re making the right choice before you purchase a home.
It’s an informative and in-depth report that covers the details you need to know, including a description of the property and the materials used in its construction. Our professionals carry out an inspection to advise you against both significant and minor damages, so you know about the work that needs to be carried out.
- Comprehensive house inspection report
- Detailed property descriptions and construction materials
- Identification of any significant damages
- Recommendations of the necessary repairs
Reporting on all parts of the house
The building inspector will report on all accessible parts of the house, including:
- The interior
- Painting and timber staining
- Appliances if installed
- All external brickwork walls and cladding
- Check wet areas for possible leaks
- Wall & floor tiling
- Fascia, gutters, eaves and roof areas
- Ground levels around house
- Inside the roof space
- Roof coverings
- Concrete driveways and paving
- Steps, paths & driveways
- Window and door frames/glazing
- All internal walls, cornices and ceilings
- Ventilation
- Under the house if built on stumps
- Doors, architraves & skirtings
- Test all taps and waste pipes
- Garage, carport and garden shed
- All floor coverings
- Kitchen and bathroom cupboards
Site Inspection Equipment
the building inspection equipment we use
The team at Site Inspections are here to help you gain perfect confidence that your home, or home-to-be, is in the state it needs to be. Not every issue can be diagnosed by sight and expertise alone.
There are a range of potential issues that require specialised equipment to spot. We use inspection specific technologies to ensure that nothing goes unaccounted for.
- Spirit and laser levels – to detect movement in the structure of the house
- Humidity and moisture detectors – to check for or pre-empt water damage
- Thermal imaging equipment – to conduct unintrusive sweeps of large areas
- Calibrated radio devices – to check for ants and termites in walls and hard to reach areas
- Potential risks like water damage or termites, and inaccessible areas for complete property insight
Building Inspections FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Discover answers to common questions about our inspection services, designed to help homeowners, buyers, and investors understand what to expect and make informed property decisions.
A building inspection is designed to provide you with the assurance that the building you have purchased is free of defects or building conditions conducive to future problems. Using a variety of advanced tools and methodologies, we’ll check for markers of water damage, structural faults, and can even check for pest related issues.
A building inspection is designed to provide you with the assurance that the building you have purchased is free of defects or building conditions conducive to future problems. Using a variety of advanced tools and methodologies, we’ll check for markers of water damage, structural faults, and can even check for pest related issues.
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