BUILDING INSPECTIONS - KNOW WHAT YOU ARE PAYING FOR  

Purchasing a property is one of the most significant decisions you will make during your
lifetime, and paying for a pre-purchase building inspection is one way to
protect your investment. 

A building inspection will cost approximately $400-$1000, depending on the governing
state and size of the property. The inspection can reveal unknown minor to serious
structural defects in walls, ceilings, floors, doors, windows, cornices,
skirting boards, cupboards, robes, light fittings, switches, toilets, laundry
areas, stairs, driveways, fences, roof voids, as well as leaks, rising damp,
mould and terminate activity that is readily accessible to the inspector. 

It is important to know that, generally speaking, a building inspector will not
report on spaces hidden by the walls and ceiling, areas obstructed during the
inspection or home appliances, accessories and items such as an oven, air
conditioner, dishwasher, ducted vacuum, fireplaces, spas, swimming pools and
equipment, alarm systems, CCTV cameras, intercom systems, television reception
and lawn watering systems to name a few.