A plumbing vent that stopped in the roof space
Why a waste stack vent has to go through the roof, found on a Pakenham pre-purchase inspection.
A visual inspection of an established Pakenham home under AS 4349.1, so you know about structural damage, safety hazards and big ticket items before the cooling off period runs out.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
A pre-purchase inspection follows AS 4349.1 Inspection of buildings, Part 1: Pre-purchase inspections of residential buildings. It is visual, covers readily accessible areas, and reports structural damage, conditions conducive to it and safety hazards.
25 checkpoints across 8 areas on a standard Pakenham pre-purchase building inspection. If a roof space, subfloor or room cannot be safely reached on the day, the report names it as not inspected and says why.
Why a waste stack vent has to go through the roof, found on a Pakenham pre-purchase inspection.
What cracked and broken tiles mean when you are buying an established home.
Missing sealant at shower screens and chipped floor tiles on a Pakenham resale home.
Pre-Handover (PCI) Inspections A full walk through before keys, with brickwork, flashings and stormwater given proper attention. 
New Construction Stage Inspections Seven inspections through a Pakenham build, each booked while the work is still visible. 
Building and Pest Inspections Building and timber pests together, with the garden checked as closely as the house. 
Defect Investigation Reports One problem examined properly, with its cause and the requirement it fails set out in writing. 
Rental minimum standards (Victoria) inspections All 15 Victorian rental minimum standards checked in your Pakenham property before it is listed. 
Dilapidation Reports Photographs and notes of your home's condition before a neighbour's demolition or build begins. 
Expert Witness Reports For matters heading to VCAT, prepared to the tribunal's expert evidence practice note. 
Pre-Listing Inspections See your Pakenham home the way a buyer's inspector will, before the board goes up. 
Insurance Claim Assessments An independent view of damage, or of repair work carried out under a claim. Instant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
As early as the agent will allow access. A few days gives you time to read the report, ask the inspector questions and get a quote for any repair before bidding.
Yes, wherever there is a safe manhole and enough room to move. The roof space is where we often find the most important items in older Pakenham homes.
It is not rare. A waste stack vent that ends inside the roof instead of running out through it can let sewer gases collect in the roof space, and it is easy to miss from inside the house.
A pre-purchase inspection on its own does not include timber pests. Book a building and pest inspection if you want AS 4349.3 covered in the same visit.
Yes. Arrive near the end and the inspector will take you around the key findings.
Electrical, gas and plumbing systems are not tested, appliances, heating, cooling, pools and automatic garage doors are not operated, and there is no asbestos or mould testing. Concealed framing, footings below ground, the concealed damp proof course and areas blocked by furniture or stored goods are not inspected.
The instant quote form gives you the price for your property straight away. It depends mainly on the size of the house and whether you add timber pests.
Many buyers use it that way. The report records what was found, where, and why it matters, which gives you something specific to put to the vendor.