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Building and Pest Inspections in Tarneit

Building and pest inspections in Tarneit: the building inspection plus a timber pest inspection in one visit and one report, as lenders and conveyancers ask for on established homes.

  • One visit, one combined report
  • Inspected to AS 4349.1 and AS 4349.3
  • Report within 24 hours
  • Moisture meter and thermal imaging
  • Termite management system checked
  • Licensed, insured inspectors
  • Meets most lender requirements
  • On site in Tarneit most weeks
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What is included

What is included in a Tarneit building and pest inspection

A visual building inspection to AS 4349.1 combined with a timber pest inspection to AS 4349.3 (Timber pest inspections). Both cover the readily accessible areas of the building and the site within 30 metres, inside the property boundary.

The building inspection

  • Structure, walls, floors and roof
  • Interior linings and openings
  • Wet areas and moisture
  • Exterior, roof and site

Timber pests to AS 4349.3

  • Live activity in accessible areas
  • Workings, mudding and damage
  • Borer and fungal decay
  • Termite management system and notice

Roof void

  • Accessible truss and ceiling timbers
  • Insulation disturbance and vermin
  • Moisture staining and leak paths

Sub-floor where present

  • Bearers, joists and ant caps
  • Ventilation and dampness
  • Stored timber and debris

Conducive conditions

  • Garden beds against the slab
  • Timber in contact with soil
  • Leaking taps and downpipes
  • Slab edge covered by paving

Fences and landscaping

  • Timber fencing and sleepers
  • Decks and pergolas
  • Stumps and stacked firewood

Instruments

  • Moisture meter readings
  • Thermal imaging as an aid
  • Sounding of accessible timbers

The report

  • Separate building and pest sections
  • A photo of every finding
  • Referral for treatment where indicated
  • Areas not inspected and why

28 checkpoints across 8 areas on a standard Tarneit building and pest inspection. Areas that are not readily accessible on the day are listed in the report.

Sample findings

Sample defects found during our building and pest inspections in the Tarneit area

Major findings and conducive conditions from Owner Inspections building and pest inspections in Point Cook, in the same City of Wyndham corridor as Tarneit. Captions are the inspector's own wording from the report. Client addresses withheld.

Termite treatment notice found but well past its protection period, found during a building and pest inspection in Point Cook
Termite treatment notice found but well past its protection period, Point Cook
Slab out of level by 25mm, beyond the allowed tolerance, found during a building and pest inspection in Point Cook
Slab out of level by 25mm, beyond the allowed tolerance, Point Cook
Brick cracking wide enough to let moisture into the wall behind, found during a building and pest inspection in Point Cook
Brick cracking wide enough to let moisture into the wall behind, Point Cook
Broken and cracked tiles, found during a building and pest inspection in Point Cook
Broken and cracked tiles, Point Cook
Downpipe discharging onto the ground instead of into drainage, found during a building and pest inspection in Point Cook
Downpipe discharging onto the ground instead of into drainage, Point Cook
Ground sloping back towards the house, found during a building and pest inspection in Point Cook
Ground sloping back towards the house, Point Cook
Conditions around the property that invite termites in, found during a building and pest inspection in Point Cook
Conditions around the property that invite termites in, Point Cook
Active mould growth, usually a sign of a leak or poor ventilation, found during a building and pest inspection in Point Cook
Active mould growth, usually a sign of a leak or poor ventilation, Point Cook
Water damaged cabinetry needing repair or replacement, found during a building and pest inspection in Point Cook
Water damaged cabinetry needing repair or replacement, Point Cook
Settlement cracking through walls, cornices and skirtings, found during a building and pest inspection in Point Cook
Settlement cracking through walls, cornices and skirtings, Point Cook
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Why Tarneit owners choose us

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  • Registered practitioners, fully insured, ASBC and BDPS members
  • Photo of every defect and the standard it fails
  • Thermal camera, moisture meter and drone where needed
  • Report within 24 hours
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FAQ

Building and Pest Inspections in Tarneit: common questions

Do Tarneit homes get termites?

Less often than leafy eastern suburbs, but timber fences, pergolas and garden beds against slab edges create the conditions. New homes also have termite management systems that need checking.

What is not included in a building and pest inspection?

We inspect and report; we do not treat termites, which is a licensed pest manager's work. The inspection does not determine concealed damage without invasive investigation, and does not cover electrical, gas, plumbing or appliance testing, concealed framing and cavities, areas obstructed by stored goods or vegetation, or asbestos and mould testing. No inspection can guarantee a property is pest free, because it covers the accessible areas on the day.

Is a building and pest inspection one visit?

Yes. One inspector, one visit, one combined report.

Does my lender need a pest inspection?

Many lenders and conveyancers ask for a combined building and pest report on established homes. Check your loan conditions.

How much is a building and pest inspection in Tarneit?

The combined inspection costs a little more than building only. Use the quote form for an instant price.

What is the difference between a timber pest inspection and pest control?

We inspect and report to AS 4349.3. We do not treat. If activity is found, you engage a licensed pest control company for treatment.

Do you use a thermal camera for termites?

Where conditions suit, thermal imaging and moisture readings help locate concealed activity, but they are aids, not proof.

What are conducive conditions?

Timber in contact with soil, garden beds and mulch against the slab edge, leaking taps and downpipes, poor subfloor ventilation and stored timber. These attract termites even where colonies are not yet present.

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