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Pre-Purchase Building Inspections in Werribee

Werribee sells everything from older brick veneer homes near the station to houses finished last year in Harpley. A pre-purchase inspection tells you what condition the one you are offering on is really in.

  • AS 4349.1 visual inspection
  • Floor levels checked for movement
  • Grading and drainage assessed
  • Roof space and subfloor where reachable
  • Safety hazards called out
  • Report within 24 hours
  • Booked before auction or exchange
  • Call with the inspector after
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What is included

What is included in a Werribee pre-purchase building inspection

A pre-purchase inspection is a visual inspection of the readily accessible parts of the property under AS 4349.1, reporting significant items: structural damage, conditions conducive to it and safety hazards.

Floors and slab

  • Level readings where movement or cracking points to it.

Site drainage

  • Paving and ground fall relative to the walls.

Brick veneer

  • Gaps, staining, cracking and weep hole clearance.

Wall linings

  • Cracks at openings, nail pops and plaster damage.

Wet areas

  • Visible leaks, slow wastes and drummy tiles.

Roof exterior

  • Coverings, flashings and parapet falls where safely seen.

Balconies

  • Tiles, balustrade posts and signs of water reaching below.

Fences and paths

  • Stability of fences, trip points and retaining.

8 checkpoints across 8 areas on a standard Werribee pre-purchase building inspection. If a roof void, subfloor or room cannot be reached safely on the day, the report says so plainly and records it as not inspected.

Sample findings

Sample defects from our pre-purchase inspections in Melbourne's west

From a pre-purchase inspection of an established home in Melbourne's west.

Floor level test locating a slab deviation of about 30mm, found during a pre-purchase inspection in Sunshine North
Floor level test locating a slab deviation of about 30mm, Sunshine North
Ceiling stain from an earlier leak, dry on the day, found during a pre-purchase inspection in Sunshine North
Ceiling stain from an earlier leak, dry on the day, Sunshine North
Cracked balcony tiles that can let water reach the structure below, found during a pre-purchase inspection in Sunshine North
Cracked balcony tiles that can let water reach the structure below, Sunshine North
Paving falling toward the house instead of away from it, found during a pre-purchase inspection in Sunshine North
Paving falling toward the house instead of away from it, Sunshine North
Minor movement cracking in an external wall, referred to an engineer, found during a pre-purchase inspection in Sunshine North
Minor movement cracking in an external wall, referred to an engineer, Sunshine North
Boundary fence leaning and unstable, flagged as a safety item, found during a pre-purchase inspection in Sunshine North
Boundary fence leaning and unstable, flagged as a safety item, Sunshine North
Parapet flashing sloping toward the building, so water runs inward, found during a pre-purchase inspection in Sunshine North
Parapet flashing sloping toward the building, so water runs inward, Sunshine North
Basin draining slowly, a sign of a restriction in the waste, found during a pre-purchase inspection in Sunshine North
Basin draining slowly, a sign of a restriction in the waste, Sunshine North
Drummy tiles with open gaps where wind driven rain can get in, found during a pre-purchase inspection in Sunshine North
Drummy tiles with open gaps where wind driven rain can get in, Sunshine North
Water staining down brickwork below a flashing, found during a pre-purchase inspection in Sunshine North
Water staining down brickwork below a flashing, Sunshine North
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Why Werribee owners choose us

Independent. Licensed. Insured.

  • The person who walks your Werribee site is the person who signs the report.
  • We measure new work against your lot's engineering and older homes against AS 4349.1.
  • Each item names the clause it fails, from AS 2870 to the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015.
  • Questions after the report go straight to the inspector, not a call centre.
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FAQ

Pre-Purchase Building Inspections in Werribee: common questions

What is not covered by a pre-purchase inspection?

AS 4349.1 is visual and limited to readily accessible areas. Electrical wiring, gas, plumbing operation and testing, appliances, heating and cooling, garage door motors, pools and spas, concealed framing, footings below ground, timber pests, asbestos and mould testing are all outside it. Anything we cannot reach is listed as not inspected.

Should I add a pest inspection on an older Werribee home?

On most established homes, yes. A building and pest inspection adds the AS 4349.3 timber pest scope in the same visit, which matters wherever paving, garden beds or timber sit against the walls.

Can the report be ready before an auction?

Yes. Give us the auction day at the time of booking. The report comes within 24 hours of the inspection, so a visit early in auction week gives you time to read it and call us.

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