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Pre-Purchase / Kewdale, WA / Inspector: Gary Wilkes

Combined Building & Pest Inspection in Kewdale

From $550

Professional combined building & pest inspection by your local SURE inspector in Kewdale. 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 Gary Wilkes
Gary Wilkes
Perth SE and SW (Cannington and Port Kennedy 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 Kewdale

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

About Kewdale

Local context for Kewdale

Population
7,397
Median era
1970s-90s
Common defects
  • External Wall Cracking due to Settlement
  • Bedroom 2 Ceiling/Cornice Join Crack
  • Trees in Close Proximity to Dwelling
DefectIndex · Kewdale

Defects our combined building & pest inspections
commonly flag in Kewdale

Based on 58 SURE inspections carried out in the Kewdale.

  1. 01
    StructuralModerate43 of 58 reports
  2. 02
    TermiteModerate15 of 58 reports
  3. 03
    FinishesCosmetic15 of 58 reports
  4. 04
    Soil & FoundationModerate14 of 58 reports
  5. 05
    TermiteModerate13 of 58 reports
  6. 06
    FinishesCosmetic13 of 58 reports
  7. 07
    TermiteModerate11 of 58 reports
  8. 08
    StructuralMajor11 of 58 reports
  9. 09
    DrainageModerate11 of 58 reports
  10. 10
  11. 11
    DrainageModerate10 of 58 reports
  12. 12
    ComplianceModerate9 of 58 reports
  13. 13
    StructuralMinor9 of 58 reports
  14. 14
    DrainageMinor9 of 58 reports
  15. 15
    FinishesCosmetic9 of 58 reports
  16. 16
    MoistureMinor9 of 58 reports
  17. 17
    AsbestosMajor8 of 58 reports
  18. 18
    FinishesMinor8 of 58 reports
  19. 19
    Soil & FoundationMinor8 of 58 reports
  20. 20
    FinishesMinor8 of 58 reports
  21. 21
    RoofingModerate7 of 58 reports
  22. 22
    StructuralModerate7 of 58 reports
  23. 23
    DrainageModerate7 of 58 reports
  24. 24
    DrainageModerate7 of 58 reports
  25. 25
    StructuralModerate7 of 58 reports
  26. 26
    TermiteMajor7 of 58 reports
  27. 27
    RoofingMinor7 of 58 reports
  28. 28
    DrainageModerate6 of 58 reports
  29. 29
    FinishesCosmetic6 of 58 reports
  30. 30
    FinishesCosmetic5 of 58 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 Kewdale

Gary Wilkes, SURE Building Inspector
Gary Wilkes
Perth SE and SW (Cannington and Port Kennedy 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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