Quality building and pest inspection in Maryborough
Are you looking for a quality building and pest inspection in Maryborough? Whether you’re buying or selling, Local Inspections can help! All of our inspectors have over 30 years of experience within the building industry to ensure you’re getting a quality inspection that gives you peace of mind.
What is a building and pest inspection?
A building and pest inspection is a comprehensive visual inspection of a property to assess its current condition. The purpose of which is to ensure the buyer or seller of the property is making an informed decision. You can only imagine what may happen if a buyer was to purchase a property without knowing its true condition. They might move in only to find the house is riddled with termites or that it requires much more renovation than they expected. Of course, this would all come at a significant cost to resolve.
Getting a quality building and pest inspection helps to prevent this from happening to you as it thoroughly checks the home for building defects and any evidence of termite activity. The inspection is two inspections combined into one – a building inspection and a timber pest inspection. The building inspection looks for any major or minor building defects and safety hazards. Whereas the timber pest inspection is looking for any evidence of termite activity or termite damage within a property.
The findings of the inspection are then collated into one report with recommendations for repairs and trades (if applicable). With this information in hand, buyers and sellers can make an informed decision about the property. Buyers can decide if the property is right for them and whether to proceed with the purchase. Sellers can decide whether repairs are required before putting the house and set a realistic sale price accordingly.
What's usually included in a quality building and pest inspection?
A quality building and pest inspection will include a check of all accessible areas of the property within 30 meters of the home. This will include checking the garage, carport, retaining walls, shed and fences. The inspection also includes checking the roof, roof void and subfloor along with the interior and exterior of the building.
Quality building and pest inspectors will also use every tool available to them to conduct the inspection. Such as a thermal imaging camera and moisture meter. These tools help inspectors to gain additional insight into the property that may not be possible to see with the human eye. Such as hidden termite activity and areas of high moisture. In particular, the thermal imaging camera allows our inspectors to detect abnormal hot/cold patterns within the house which can indicate termite activity. The moisture meter on the other hand can help to detect high levels of moisture in certain areas.
Both termites and abnormal levels of moisture can lead to serious damage within a property, so it is important to identify these issues before buying the house.
Why a building and pest inspection is important for your Maryborough home
As mentioned previously, building and pest inspections provide numerous benefits to both buyers and sellers alike.
For buyers, a quality building and pest inspection:
- Gives you accurate information about the property (separate to what the vendor or real estate agent may have told you)
- Ensures you are making an informed decision
- Identifies any building defects and any evidence of termite activity and damage prior to purchasing the house
- Can potentially save you thousands in repairs that may have otherwise gone unidentified
- Gives you more bargaining power during negotiations, especially if major defects are found
- Provides you with peace of mind
For sellers, a quality building and pest inspection:
- Gives you an opportunity to fix any problems before potential buyers view the property and potentially find issues themselves
- Uncovers building defects or evidence of termite activity that may have gone unnoticed during years of living on the property
- Helps you set a realistic selling price
- Creates a strong first impression for buyers by having a report available for viewing
How to book the best building and pest inspector in Maryborough
There are many building and pest inspectors within Queensland and not all are the same. You want to make sure you hire someone who will take the time to complete a thorough inspection and answer all your questions. We recommend looking for someone who is highly experienced and fully qualified and licensed. You can also check online reviews and ask for recommendations from friends and family to ensure you are hiring someone trustworthy.
Our building and pest inspector in Maryborough
Our local building and pest inspector in Maryborough is Bob. He has an incredible amount of knowledge after working in the building industry all his life.
Bob is a no-fuss inspector who gets to the heart of things and focuses on solutions, not problems. He prides himself on providing clear communication for clients that is straightforward and honest. Bob is also incredibly thorough when completing inspections.
Fully licensed, Bob provides building and pest inspections, timber pest inspections, stage inspections and handover inspections within the Wide-Bay Burnett region. He also lives locally within the area.
Have peace of mind with a building and pest inspection from Local Inspections
If you would like to know more or would like to book, contact us today!
At Local Inspections, we pride ourselves on delivering great service, fast reporting, competitive pricing and thorough inspections. Each of our inspectors also has a minimum of 30 years of experience within the building industry to ensure you're getting the a quality building and pest inspection in Maryborough.