Building Inspections in Tascott, Central Coast

The report is emailed the same day as the inspection, subject to access and availability. Tascott properties tend to sit on slope with subfloors and terraced gardens, so tell us what you know about the block when you book and we will allow the right amount of time for it. Questions afterwards are free for twelve months.

A building inspection to AS 4349.1 covering the accessible interior and exterior, the roof space, the subfloor where it can be entered, and the structures that come with the site, which on a Tascott block means the pergola, the timber edging, the retaining and the fencing as well as the house itself. The report names each area inspected and each one that was not, with the reason. Twelve months of follow-up advice is included in the price.

Tascott sits on a narrow shelf between the Brisbane Water shoreline and the steep rise toward Kariong, so most blocks slope and most of them shed water toward the house rather than away from it. When a downpipe is disconnected or a joint leaks, that water goes straight into the ground beside the footings. The first question we ask on a block like this is where the water goes.

They are the things that make a property attractive to termites, as distinct from termites themselves. Timber in contact with soil, garden sleepers and old fence posts, mulch banked against the wall, damp subfloor ground and water discharging beside the house all qualify. A report can list a page of them without a single live termite on the property, and that is still worth knowing before you buy.

We report on accessible timber structures around the dwelling, including pergolas, sleepers, retaining and fencing, because on a Tascott block they are usually the wettest timber on the site. Decay in an attached pergola matters more than decay in a fence, since it is fixed to the house. Tell us about anything you cannot get to and we will note the limitation.

On a sloping, treed block with a suspended floor, most buyers here do both and read them together. The building report covers the condition of the structure, while the timber pest report covers termite activity, damage and the conditions encouraging it. Ask what each one includes before you book so you are not paying twice for the same walk around.