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Pre-Purchase / South Perth, WA / Inspector: Gary Wilkes

Combined Building & Pest Inspection in South Perth

From $550

Professional combined building & pest inspection by your local SURE inspector in South Perth. 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 South Perth

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

About South Perth

Local context for South Perth

Population
12,596
Median era
1960s
Council
City of South Perth
Common defects
  • Ageing apartment building envelopes
  • Rising damp in older homes
  • Outdated plumbing infrastructure
DefectIndex · South Perth

Defects our combined building & pest inspections
commonly flag in South Perth

Based on 42 SURE inspections carried out in the South Perth.

  1. 01
    StructuralModerate25 of 42 reports
  2. 02
  3. 03
    TermiteModerate16 of 42 reports
  4. 04
    Soil & FoundationModerate16 of 42 reports
  5. 05
    TermiteMajor15 of 42 reports
  6. 06
    FinishesCosmetic15 of 42 reports
  7. 07
    FinishesMinor14 of 42 reports
  8. 08
    DrainageModerate13 of 42 reports
  9. 09
    TermiteModerate11 of 42 reports
  10. 10
    TermiteModerate11 of 42 reports
  11. 11
    DrainageModerate10 of 42 reports
  12. 12
    StructuralModerate10 of 42 reports
  13. 13
    StructuralModerate9 of 42 reports
  14. 14
    DrainageModerate9 of 42 reports
  15. 15
    TermiteModerate9 of 42 reports
  16. 16
    ComplianceModerate8 of 42 reports
  17. 17
    TermiteMajor8 of 42 reports
  18. 18
    PlumbingMinor7 of 42 reports
  19. 19
    MoistureModerate7 of 42 reports
  20. 20
    FinishesCosmetic7 of 42 reports
  21. 21
    StructuralMinor7 of 42 reports
  22. 22
    DrainageModerate7 of 42 reports
  23. 23
    RoofingModerate6 of 42 reports
  24. 24
    StructuralMajor6 of 42 reports
  25. 25
    FinishesCosmetic6 of 42 reports
  26. 26
    TermiteModerate6 of 42 reports
  27. 27
    ComplianceModerate6 of 42 reports
  28. 28
    FinishesCosmetic6 of 42 reports
  29. 29
    FinishesMinor5 of 42 reports
  30. 30
    FinishesMinor5 of 42 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 South Perth

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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