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Pre-Purchase / Tapping, WA / Inspector: Kim Steele

Combined Building & Pest Inspection in Tapping

From $550

Professional combined building & pest inspection by your local SURE inspector in Tapping. 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 Kim Steele
Kim Steele
Perth NW and NE (Joondalup and Morley 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 Tapping

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

About Tapping

Local context for Tapping

Population
9,547
Median era
1970s-90s
Common defects
  • External Wall Cracking due to Settlement
  • Trees in Close Proximity to Dwelling
  • Bedroom 2 Ceiling/Cornice Join Crack
DefectIndex · Tapping

Defects our combined building & pest inspections
commonly flag in Tapping

Based on 27 SURE inspections carried out in the Tapping.

  1. 01
    StructuralMinor20 of 27 reports
  2. 02
    Soil & FoundationModerate14 of 27 reports
  3. 03
    FinishesCosmetic13 of 27 reports
  4. 04
    TermiteModerate12 of 27 reports
  5. 05
  6. 06
    TermiteModerate11 of 27 reports
  7. 07
    DrainageModerate10 of 27 reports
  8. 08
    MoistureMajor10 of 27 reports
  9. 09
    FinishesMinor9 of 27 reports
  10. 10
    MoistureMajor9 of 27 reports
  11. 11
    DrainageModerate9 of 27 reports
  12. 12
    Soil & FoundationMajor9 of 27 reports
  13. 13
    ComplianceModerate9 of 27 reports
  14. 14
    DrainageModerate8 of 27 reports
  15. 15
    PlumbingModerate8 of 27 reports
  16. 16
    FinishesCosmetic8 of 27 reports
  17. 17
    StructuralModerate7 of 27 reports
  18. 18
    RoofingModerate7 of 27 reports
  19. 19
    DrainageModerate7 of 27 reports
  20. 20
    TermiteModerate7 of 27 reports
  21. 21
    ComplianceModerate6 of 27 reports
  22. 22
    TermiteModerate6 of 27 reports
  23. 23
    FinishesCosmetic6 of 27 reports
  24. 24
    TermiteModerate5 of 27 reports
  25. 25
    FinishesCosmetic5 of 27 reports
  26. 26
  27. 27
    TermiteModerate5 of 27 reports
  28. 28
    DrainageModerate5 of 27 reports
  29. 29
    TermiteModerate5 of 27 reports
  30. 30
    RoofingMinor5 of 27 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 Tapping

Kim Steele, SURE Building Inspector
Kim Steele
Perth NW and NE (Joondalup and Morley 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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