Building Maintenance Inspection
Every maintenance item identified, prioritised, and documented, non-structural scope plus appliance and service testing for homeowners and landlords.
- Same-day report (subject to access and availability)
- Upfront pricing
- 12 months free advice
What's in your building maintenance inspection
Included
- All building components and site per AS 4349.1 Annexure A scope
- Air-conditioning, tested and assessed
- Fixed kitchen appliances, tested and assessed
- Garage door, tested and assessed
- Other installed services, tested and assessed
- Maintenance defects documented per AS 4349.0
- Same-day written report with photo evidence
- 12 months free advice from your inspector
Not included
- Structural assessment of the building (maintenance scope only)
- Timber pest inspection (available as add-on)
- Engineering certification
Our inspectors document every accessible element on site with photo evidence and severity ratings.
Real defects our inspectors have flagged
Why you might need this
- Homeowner wanting a comprehensive maintenance audit to prioritise repairs and capital spending
- Landlord requiring a condition report before re-leasing a property
- Property manager commissioning a periodic condition report for a managed portfolio
- Homeowner who hasn't had an inspection for several years and wants to understand maintenance backlog
- Buyer acquiring a property without a pre-purchase inspection who wants to understand its maintenance state post-settlement
What we find when we walk a property
Every building maintenance inspection draws on the same indexed defect corpus, patterns our inspectors have catalogued across thousands of properties.
Across Perth and Sydney. Every report indexed.
Per property our inspectors document, photograph and severity-rate.
23,030 defects classified critical: items that affect structure, safety or value.
Source: SURE defect corpus, refreshed monthly
The process
- 1
Book your maintenance inspection
Select your address and bedroom count. We schedule an inspector for a suitable time.
- 2
Inspector assesses all maintenance items
Your SURE inspector works through the full Annexure A scope plus appliance and service testing, documenting all maintenance defects with photos and priority ratings.
- 3
Same-day report delivered
A comprehensive maintenance report with photos, priority ratings, and estimated urgency is delivered the same day.
- 4
12 months free advice
Your inspector is available for questions about prioritisation and remediation during the 12-month free advice period.
See exactly what you get before you book
Our building maintenance inspection report includes annotated photos, severity ratings, AS 4349 references and actionable remediation advice. Written in plain language so you can act on it the day you receive it.
- Photo evidence per finding
- Severity rated: critical, moderate, cosmetic
- Australian Standards cross-referenced
- Remediation guidance you can quote
What our building maintenance inspections commonly find
Our DefectIndex documents inspection findings across Perth and Sydney. Browse the defect categories most relevant to this type of inspection.
About a building maintenance inspection
The Building Maintenance Inspection identifies maintenance items for an established property, in accordance with AS 4349.1-2007 Annexure A with the following variations: air-conditioning, fixed kitchen appliances, garage door, and other installed services are tested as part of the scope.
Unlike a pre-purchase structural inspection, this service focuses on maintenance defects rather than structural integrity, providing homeowners, landlords, and property managers with a comprehensive picture of what needs attention, and in what order.
Why this inspection matters
Deferred maintenance compounds. A minor gutter failure becomes a fascia replacement; a slow appliance leak becomes a subfloor moisture problem. The Building Maintenance Inspection gives you a documented, prioritised list of what needs attention now and what can be scheduled, so you can allocate repair budgets with confidence rather than reacting to failures.
The scope goes beyond a standard visual check: air-conditioning, fixed kitchen appliances, and the garage door are operationally tested, not just observed. That matters because mechanical faults don’t show up in a visual pass, and they’re often the most urgent items on a maintenance list.
For landlords, the report provides a baseline condition record before re-leasing. For owners who haven’t had a formal inspection in several years, it surfaces the maintenance backlog in one visit rather than discovering items one by one through trades callouts.
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About building maintenance inspection
Is the Building Maintenance Inspection the same as a pre-purchase inspection?
No, the maintenance inspection is a non-structural scope designed for homeowners and landlords wanting to understand maintenance requirements. It does not assess structural integrity (which would require a separate Structural Building Inspection).
Does this include timber pest inspection?
Not as standard, however, a timber pest inspection can be added to the booking. Contact us to discuss.
How does this differ from the Warranty Inspection?
The Warranty Inspection is specifically for new builds within 6–12 months of handover and includes structural components. The Building Maintenance Inspection is for established properties of any age and focuses on maintenance rather than structural defects.
Is this inspection useful for landlords?
Yes, it provides a documented condition report before re-leasing, which can be used to establish baseline condition for a new tenancy. It is not a formal condition report under tenancy legislation, but provides useful supporting evidence.
Does this include swimming pool or reticulation testing?
The standard scope covers installed services including garage door and fixed appliances. Pool and reticulation testing can be added, contact us to confirm scope before booking.