Building and Pest inspection Ballarat
Starts at $250
You’re about to make one of the biggest investments of your life – give yourself total peace of mind by engaging us to carry out your Pest and Termite Building Inspection.
Whether the property is newly built or have many decades to its structure, a pest and termite building inspection is essential.
Not only can our pest and termite building inspections detect evidence of previous or existing infestations, but we can also inform you of any risk factors in your property that could lead to future infestations if left unnoticed.
A pest and termite building inspection will include a thorough inspection and assessment of the roof void, interior, sub-floor areas and exterior of your property for evidence of infestation as well as any risk factors such as poor ventilation and dampness.
We will inspect all woodwork for hollowness as well as taking thorough moisture readings from the various areas of your home to ensure our findings are accurate.
We will provide a detailed, unbiased report to you within 24-hours, which will include an account of the state of each of the areas examined. We will alert you to any termite activity and advise you on setting about repelling, repairing and minimising further damage.
What’s in our inspection report?
- Found Termite activity (if any)
- Termite nests
- Susceptible areas
- Conducive conditions (areas of concern)
- Moisture areas; drainage problems & water leaks
- Fungal decay
- Suspect trees and stumps
- Action required and;
- Recommendations how to resolve any issues
- Risk of future infestation
For your reference below are some of the main items that will be included within the building inspection process.
- Internal Structural Building Inspection - Including all living areas, kitchen, bathrooms, ensuites, laundry, toilets, bedrooms, doors, windows, skirting boards, architraves, carpets, tiling, stairs and more.
- External Structural Building Inspection - Including walls, lintels, doors, windows, stairs, decks, water heater regulator, garage roller doors and more.
- Roof cavities - Including Roof framing structures, insulation, and sarking.
- Under floor space - Including Sub-Floor timber framing structures, Piers, Stumps, Posts, Supports, Ventilation, Ant Caps, rising damp, dry rot, surface water.
- Roof exterior - Including tiles, metal roofing, gutters, eaves, valleys, downpipes, vents and flues and flashings.
- Site - Including Outbuildings, fences, driveways, paths, steps, vehicle accommodation and surface drainage.
These are just some of the items within our report, we’ll also include photographs, thermal camera images, diagrams and sitemaps, diagnostic test results/readings where needed/applicable.
Service Areas Includes all Suburbs and Towns in between: Ballarat, Buninyong, Meredith, Anakie, Alfredton, Lucas, Delacombe, Nerrina, Redan, Sebastopol, Beaufort, Dereel, Smythesdale, Linton, Skipton, Rokewood, Wendouree, Creswick, Darley, Ballan, Bacchus Marsh, Melton, Daylesford, Stawell, Dunkeld, Ararat, Talbot, Maryborough, Harcourt, Bendigo, Kyneton, Wedderburn, Castlemaine.
We also offer pre-purchase building inspections from $399
All our pest building inspections are carried out in accordance with Australian Standard 4349.3.