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Pre-Purchase / Blacktown, NSW / Inspector: Rod Ismail

Combined Building & Pest Inspection in Blacktown

From $550

Professional combined building & pest inspection by your local SURE inspector in Blacktown. Two inspections in a single visit, structural assessment and timber pest detection under one report.

01
Book
Online or by phone
02
Inspect
~1–2hr on-site
03
Report
Subject to access
SURE inspector Rod Ismail
Rod Ismail
Sydney NSW (Parramatta, Norwest, Penrith and Macarthur zones) · 1300 787 327
Scope

What's in your combined building & pest inspection

Included

  • Full structural building inspection
  • Termite and timber pest detection
  • Moisture meter and thermal imaging (where deemed required)
  • Roof and sub-floor inspection
  • Combined written report with photo evidence
  • 12 months FREE follow-up advice
Combined Building & Pest Inspection on site in Blacktown

Our inspectors document every accessible element on site with photo evidence and severity ratings.

About Blacktown

Local context for Blacktown

Population
50,961
Median era
1970s
Council
City of Blacktown
Common defects
  • Reactive clay soil cracking
  • Termite activity in timber frames
  • Stormwater drainage issues
DefectIndex · Blacktown

Defects our combined building & pest inspections
commonly flag in Blacktown

Based on 21 SURE inspections carried out in the Blacktown.

  1. 01
    StructuralModerate11 of 21 reports
  2. 02
    StructuralModerate9 of 21 reports
  3. 03
    TermiteModerate8 of 21 reports
  4. 04
    Soil & FoundationModerate6 of 21 reports
  5. 05
    TermiteModerate5 of 21 reports
  6. 06
    TermiteMinor5 of 21 reports
  7. 07
    DrainageModerate5 of 21 reports
  8. 08
    DrainageModerate5 of 21 reports
  9. 09
    PlumbingMinor5 of 21 reports
  10. 10
    TermiteModerate5 of 21 reports

Anonymised at suburb level · Minimum 5 inspections per published stat · No individual property identified · 12 months FREE advice on every report

Your local inspector

Meet your inspector in Blacktown

Rod Ismail, SURE Building Inspector
Rod Ismail
Sydney NSW (Parramatta, Norwest, Penrith and Macarthur zones)
1300 787 327 Book inspection
Common questions

About combined building & pest inspection

What does a combined building and pest inspection cover?

It combines a structural building inspection (AS 4349.1-2007 Annexure A) and a timber pest inspection (AS 4349.3-2010) in one visit and one report. The inspector checks the roof frame, subfloor, external site timbers, load-bearing walls, slab and footings, pergola and other timbers, and carries out moisture testing.

Why combine building and pest inspections?

A combined inspection satisfies pre-purchase due diligence by covering both termite and structural risk in a single visit. You get one report covering both scopes, with pricing confirmed before booking.

Is a combined inspection as thorough as two separate inspections?

Yes. Our inspectors are qualified to conduct both assessments and follow the same standards — AS 4349.1-2007 for building and AS 4349.3-2010 for timber pest. You get the full scope of each.

How long does a combined inspection take?

A combined building and pest inspection typically takes 1–2 hours on site, depending on the size and age of the property.

When will I get the report?

Same-day reports are standard — usually within 5 hours, subject to access. The inspector calls you on completion to walk through the findings, and you're welcome to ask questions for 12 months afterward.

Do I need to attend the inspection?

There's no need to attend. We arrange the timing with the agent or seller and attend only with their permission. The inspector phones you when finished to explain what was found.

How is the property assessed?

The building is compared to a similar-age, well-maintained building of the same type. That gives you a fair, like-for-like picture of its condition rather than holding an older home to the standard of a new build.

Built to last. Inspected to be SURE.

One inspection, twelve months of advice, and the same person on the other end of the phone every time you call. That is the part you do not see on the brochure.

Same-day reports (subject to access and availability) 12 months free advice Your inspector reads every report
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