Building & Timber Pest Inspections – Combined
A Combined Building and Pest inspection is our most poular service. A combined inspection is a standard level of due dilligence recommended by your Solicitor or Conveyancer when buying or selling property in NSW.
Book a Comprehensive Property Inspection with our Combined Building & Timber Pest Inspection – our most popular service for Your Peace of Mind.
Sydney PrePurchase has been conducting property inspections for nearly 15 years. We continue to lead with professional customer service, detailed inspections and the best building reports in town.
Our Combined Building and Pest Inspection leaves no stone unturned. All aspects of the building and grounds are inspected including up to one outbuilding. Our inspectors have done this thousands of times and know exactly what to look for and where to find it.
Armed with the report, you will be identifying issues early so further damage and deterioration can be avoided.
Our detailed written reports provide repair or remediation recommendations, as well as recommendations for further investigation, such as trades people, builders or engineers who can help to take things further, (where relevant.)
A thorough report can also help when trying to determine the value of a property or building and can sometimes help dodge a bullet in more extreme circumstances. This is especially important in a ‘pre-purchase’ or ‘pre-sale’ situation, helping to negotiate the price of the property up front, potentially saving you tens of thousands of dollars in hidden or concealed building defects or Termite damage.
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Why get the Pest Inspection? It may surprise you to learn that Sydney is located in the Second Highest risk category for termites in Australia!
Are you concerned about the structural integrity of your property? Timber pests such as termites, wood decay fungi, and wood borers can cause extensive damage to your roof frames, wall and floor frames, decks, handrails, external steps, and timber retaining walls. Don’t wait until it’s too late – get a professional building inspection from licensed builders and accredited building consultants.
Sydney is located in the second highest risk zone for Termites in Australia, the eastern sea board. This is second only to the ‘tropic regions’, due to factors such as the species of Termites found in Sydney, as well as the high rainfall and established Eucalypt forests. Local Termites will target homes and structures if they have ‘easy access’ to the timbers used in construction.
During the building & pest inspection our team will inspect all areas of your property, including all internal and external areas as well as the site, landscaping, fences and trees on site. By identifying timber pests and potential damage early, we can provide you with recommendations for remediation, potentially saving you thousands of dollars in repair costs. Invest in the health of your property today – contact us to schedule a comprehensive building inspection.
Our building and pest inspection can advise on subterranean termites, timber borers, and wood rot. We inspect for evidence of termite activity and damage, previous termite treatments, and timber damage to ensure your property remains structurally sound. We also identify potential safety hazards in timber structures and report on any conditions conducive to termite attack, wood decay and borers .
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When should Sydney buyers arrange a Building and Pest Inspection?
The sooner the better…
When you purchase a property via private treaty and exchange contracts there is usually a 5 day ‘cooling–off’ period. During this time, you have the option to cancel the contract or pull out of the deal. Many Sydney buyers arrange a Building and Pest inspection during the cooling off period. However, it is recommended that you arrange the inspection before you exchange contracts . As soon as you know you are interested in the property and plan to proceed. This gives you time to understand the building and in certain situations it may be appropriate to adjust the offer based on the report findings. Failure to procceed will normally cost you 0.25% of the purchase price, which equates to $2,500 on a $1M property.
A cooling–off period does not apply if you buy a property at auction or exchange contracts on the same day as the auction after it is passed in.
Sometimes the agent may request that you agree to a ’66W’. This waives your right to a cooling off period. In this case the inspection must be done before exchange on the property.
Often Sydney property vendors arrange Building Inspections and Pest inspections with our firm. We provide copies of these reports to prospective buyers at a discounted rate.
We strongly recommend that Sydney property buyers carry out a Combined Building and Pest Inspection to provide you with full insight into a property. We are available to carry out Building and Pest Inspections Sydney wide from Monday to Saturday.
During a Building Inspection, we look for major building defects such as:
- Water penetration is one of the main things we look for
- Leaking roofs or damaged roof plumbing and stormwater
- Leaking wet areas such as showers, baths and laundries
- Damp issues such as rising or penetrating damp
- We check the Structural elements of the building, looking for cracks footing concerns
- As well a major defects we report on poor workmanship and incomplete items in new buildings
- We assess the external site drainage or storm-water concerns
- Checking the landscaping, fences and trees on site
- We flush toilets and check taps, cupboards, doors and windows
- All building services are checked for obvious issues; electricity, water, gas, sewer…
- We report on potential health, safety or fire hazards
During a Timber Pest Inspection, the main things we look for are very important and include:
- Subterranean Termites or evidence of termite activity and termite damage (past or current)
- Evidence of any previous Termite treatments or existing Termite management system
- Evidence of any Termite nests or trees that pose a risk
- Conditions conducive to Termite attack and areas in the buildings prone to ‘undetected termite attack’
- Timber borers or evidence of timber borers and damage.
- Wood rot (wood decay fungi) damage and potential safety hazards in timber structures such as externals timber steps, handrails and balconies.
- We also report on any conditions that may be conducive to Termite attack or conditions that can cause wood rot.
- Such as leaks, high moisture readings or drainage / ventilation problems
- We make recommendations for Termite Treatments and future inspections as well rating the risk of future Termite attack at the property
