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Pre-Purchase / The Vines, WA / Inspector: Kim Steele

Combined Building & Pest Inspection in The Vines

From $550

Professional combined building & pest inspection by your local SURE inspector in The Vines. 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 The Vines

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

About The Vines

Local context for The Vines

Population
5,848
Median era
1970s-90s
Common defects
  • Trees planted within root-reach of the dwelling on larger blocks
  • Concealed slab edges hiding termite entry points
  • Timber in contact with ground raising termite pressure
DefectIndex · The Vines

Defects our combined building & pest inspections
commonly flag in The Vines

Based on 28 SURE inspections carried out in the The Vines.

  1. 01
    StructuralModerate21 of 28 reports
  2. 02
    Soil & FoundationModerate18 of 28 reports
  3. 03
    TermiteModerate17 of 28 reports
  4. 04
    FinishesCosmetic17 of 28 reports
  5. 05
  6. 06
    TermiteModerate12 of 28 reports
  7. 07
    DrainageModerate11 of 28 reports
  8. 08
    DrainageModerate10 of 28 reports
  9. 09
    DrainageMinor10 of 28 reports
  10. 10
    FinishesCosmetic9 of 28 reports
  11. 11
    DrainageModerate9 of 28 reports
  12. 12
    FinishesCosmetic8 of 28 reports
  13. 13
    RoofingMinor8 of 28 reports
  14. 14
    ComplianceModerate7 of 28 reports
  15. 15
    PlumbingModerate7 of 28 reports
  16. 16
  17. 17
    Soil & FoundationModerate7 of 28 reports
  18. 18
    DrainageModerate7 of 28 reports
  19. 19
    FinishesMinor7 of 28 reports
  20. 20
    FinishesMinor7 of 28 reports
  21. 21
    FinishesCosmetic7 of 28 reports
  22. 22
    MoistureModerate6 of 28 reports
  23. 23
    StructuralModerate6 of 28 reports
  24. 24
    FinishesMinor6 of 28 reports
  25. 25
    RoofingMinor6 of 28 reports
  26. 26
    StructuralModerate6 of 28 reports
  27. 27
    TermiteModerate6 of 28 reports
  28. 28
    FireMajor6 of 28 reports
  29. 29
    FinishesMinor6 of 28 reports
  30. 30
    FinishesCosmetic5 of 28 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 The Vines

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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