Schofields Building
Inspections

Building and Pest Inspections in Schofields

Building and timber pest across one visit, with each written up on its own.

  • Both inspections, one visit
  • Timber pest to AS 4349.3
  • Building to AS 4349.1
  • Clearances measured
  • Moisture sources traced
  • Evidence reported, never treated
  • Referral to a licensed controller
  • One booking, one price
Get a quoteTell us what you need and we will call you back.

No obligation. We use your details for your quote and may contact you about it even if you don't finish.

Fully licensed & accredited

What is included

What is included in a Schofields building and pest inspection

The building component follows AS 4349.1 and the timber pest component AS 4349.3. A timber pest inspection records evidence and conducive conditions present on the day of attendance; it neither treats anything nor certifies that a property is free of pests.

Termite workings

  • Workings at slab edges
  • Damage in skirtings and door frames
  • Recorded, never treated

Shared walls

  • Cracks between dwellings
  • Damp at the shared wall base
  • Gaps along the party wall

Small courtyards

  • Garden beds over the slab edge
  • Paving above weep holes
  • Planter boxes against walls

Conducive moisture

  • Air conditioner condensate at walls
  • Leaking outdoor taps
  • Poor drainage in side passages

Timber on site

  • Timber fences between lots
  • Decking and pergolas
  • Old stumps and offcuts

Shared roof cavity

  • Timbers in a shared roof space
  • Termite or borer damage
  • Leak staining on trusses

Condition of the dwelling

  • Cracks to walls and floors
  • Roof tiles and flashings
  • Bathroom and laundry condition

How we look

  • Thermal camera over walls
  • Moisture probe readings
  • Tapping skirting timber

The written report

  • AS 4349.1 building findings
  • AS 4349.3 timber pest findings
  • Questions for the strata manager

27 checkpoints across 9 areas on a standard Schofields building and pest inspection. On attached housing we need to know what is yours and what is common property before we attend, because it decides what the report can cover.

Sample findings

Sample findings relevant to building and pest in Schofields

Conditions recorded on Schofields properties that a timber pest inspection also weighs.

Cladding to ground clearance required, recorded during a pre-purchase inspection in Schofields
Cladding clearance below the minimum
Cladding to ground clearance required, recorded during a pre-purchase inspection in Schofields
A further clearance shortfall
Not connected to the stormwater system, recorded during a pre-purchase inspection in Schofields
Roof water not entering the system
Kitchen staining, recorded during a pre-purchase inspection in Schofields
Staining under kitchen cabinetry
Slight staining, recorded during a pre-purchase inspection in Schofields
Further staining recorded
Our building inspection team
Why Schofields owners choose us

Independent. Licensed. Insured.

  • Attached housing inspected as attached housing
  • Membranes checked with light behind them
  • Written so a supervisor can act
  • Report inside twenty four hours
Guides

Building and Pest Inspections guides for Schofields

All guides →

Book building and pest inspections in Schofields

Instant online pricing for Schofields, or contact the booking team.

FAQ

Building and Pest Inspections in Schofields: common questions

Does a townhouse complicate a pest inspection?

It can. Where the inspection zone continues onto common property or a neighbour's lot, we can only report what we are entitled to access, and the report says where that limit fell.

How does a disconnected downpipe become a pest issue?

It saturates the ground at the base of a wall every time it rains. Persistent moisture next to timber is the single most common conducive condition on any property.

Do you carry out the treatment?

No. Treatment and the warranty behind it belong to a licensed pest controller, and keeping that separate is what makes the report independent of anyone selling a remedy.

Get a Free Quote