Expert Pre-Purchase Property and Structural Inspections in Hobart, Launceston & Tasmania

 
Tasmanian Building Inspections reports include;
 
  Fixed Fee Costs
  Comprehensive electronic inspection report that complies with Australian Standard AS4349.1
  Fast Turnaround – we provide reports within 24 hours of inspection
  Our reports are thorough, unbiased and easy to read.

Types of inspections

Structural Inspections

A structural inspection in Hobart, Launceston and state wide encompasses the following elements:
 
 The interior or the building: walls; ceiling, floors;
 The exterior of the building: cladding; stairs; balconies, verandas, patios, decks, balustrades;
 The roof exterior; structure; and
 The roof space: framing and party walls;
 The sub-floor space: timber floor (including supports, floor, ventilation, drainage, structural dampness);
 The property within 30m of the house and within the boundaries of the site: car accommodation, detached laundry, ablution facilities and garden sheds; retaining walls (where supporting other structures and landscaping retaining walls >700mm high; steps; surface water and stormwater drainage where causing or exacerbating foundation instability.
  We perform Structural Inspections in Hobart, Launceston and wider Tasmania. All are carried out by an expert structural inspector.

Premium Pre-Purchase Building Inspections

Our pre-buy property and building inspections in Hobart, Launceston and state wide encompasses the following elements:
 
 The interior of the building – ceilings; walls; floors; windows; doors & frames; kitchen; bathroom; WC; ensuite; laundry; stairs and damp problems. The exterior of the building – walls (including lintels, claddings, doors & windows); timber or steel frames and structures; chimneys; stairs; balconies; verandas; patios; decks; suspended concrete floors; balustrades. The roof exterior – roof (including tiles, shingles & slates, roof sheeting, gables, flashings); skylights; vents; flues; valleys; guttering; downpipes; eaves; fascias and barges.
 The roof space – roof covering; roof framing; sarking; party walls; insulation.
 The sub-floor space – timber floor (including supports, floor, ventilation, drainage, damp); suspended concrete floors.
 The property within 30 metres of the house and within the boundaries of the site: car accommodation, detached laundry, abluation facilities and garden sheds; retaining walls (where supporting other structures and landscaping retaining walls >700mm high); paths & driveways; steps; fencing (excluding swimming pool fences); surface water (drainage effectiveness).

What is included in the Report?

A pre purchase building and property inspection report is approximately 18 pages and includes the following:
 
 A description of the property
 A summary of any safety hazards, major and minor defects
 A detailed “area by area” description of any safety hazards, major and minor defects found at the property including photographs.
 Recommendations for further investigation
 A conclusion on the overall condition of the property. This compares the building with a property of a similar type and age.

Use us for a quality pre-buy building and property inspection to ensure you purchase quality real estate.

Please call us for a free quote on 6334 9938 or request a quote on this page.

To download a copy of our sample reports please click here.