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Yes. The pre-purchase inspection on this page is a Structural Inspection carried out to AS 4349.1-2007 Annexure A, covering roof frames, load-bearing walls, subfloor structures, and the slab and footings. Combined and Comprehensive inspections cover more and are booked as separate services.

It focuses on the structural integrity of the key elements: roof frames, load-bearing walls, subfloor structures and the concrete slab and footings. Refer to AS 4349.1-2007 Annexure A.

The inspector assesses each area outlined in the inspection criteria, then delivers a final report outlining any defects or issues affecting the property's condition.

Whenever you are buying a property or planning a major renovation.

Structural issues can be costly, so a structural inspection should be an essential part of your due diligence.

No — timber pest is a separate service under AS 4349.3. Book a Combined inspection to have both in one report.

Yes, with the selling agent's permission.

No, you don't need to be present during the inspection. Once you book with us, we arrange access and manage the entire process for you. After the inspection is complete, your inspector will personally call you to walk through their key findings and important observations in detail.

No — we arrange timing with the agent or seller on your behalf.

Your detailed report will be delivered on the same day as the inspection, usually by the end of the day, subject to access and availability. After the inspection, your inspector will personally call you to walk you through the key findings.

Yes — the inspector calls on completion, and you can ask questions any time for 12 months after the inspection.

No — please contact a building surveyor for that.

Generally 1–2 hours on site. The report is issued later the same day.

Asbestos is excluded from scope per AS 4349.1 and requires laboratory testing. Where it is obvious, the inspector may flag risk areas of cement fibrous sheeting; a Licensed Asbestos Surveyor must be engaged for formal testing.

Yes, the inspector reports indications of roof and plumbing leaks that may point to structural issues, though some leaks can only be confirmed with further, more invasive investigation.

The Structural Inspection covers only structural elements under AS 4349.1 Annexure A: roof frame, load-bearing walls, subfloor and slab. The Comprehensive Inspection extends this to Annexure C, adding non-structural maintenance items such as doors, windows, roof cover and plumbing fixtures. Choose Structural to confirm structural soundness only; choose Comprehensive for a fuller condition picture.

No, pool structure, equipment and fencing fall outside the structural scope. We recommend engaging the pool shop currently managing the pool for its own inspection and maintenance history.

Yes. A home inspection, a house inspection and a property inspection all describe the same pre-purchase building inspection under AS 4349.1 — an independent look at the structure before you commit. Different agents and lenders use different words for it; the report you receive is the same.

Your building inspector is the person who attends, writes the report and calls you afterwards. Territories are run by local owner-inspectors, so the inspector who takes the booking is the one on site — and the one you can ring for the next 12 months.

We check all accessible areas (roof space, subfloor, interior rooms and the exterior site) and note structural issues, moisture, and safety and maintenance items. For coastal and older homes we recommend a combined building and timber pest inspection.

Yes. Much of the stock around Woy Woy, Ettalong, Long Jetty and the lake edge is older fibro and timber. We assess how salt air, moisture and ground conditions have affected the building, and flag anything that needs a closer look.

Yes. Frame, lock-up and practical completion (PCI) inspections are common across the Warnervale and Hamlyn Terrace estates. We document defects at each stage so they can be rectified before handover.

As soon as you are serious about a property. For private treaty sales, review the report before the cooling-off period ends; for auctions, complete the inspection before auction day.