Adelaide Hills Building Inspections are your local building inspection experts. Located in Mount Barker and servicing clients across Adelaide, David offers a wide range of building inspection services to ensure your home or workplace is safe from termites, asbestos, and is structurally sound.
To organise a building, pest, or asbestos inspection with our experienced team, call us today on 0468 361 108.
With over 30 years of industry experience, you can rest assured that when you have your premises inspected by David and the team at Adelaide Hills Building Inspections, nothing will be missed. From water damage that can ruin the structural integrity of a building, to the dangers of asbestos, our expert property inspection team have the experience, knowledge, and equipment to thoroughly assess a property, to ensure your investment and your safety are in good hands.
So whether you are looking to buy a family home or expand your investment portfolio, have the experts Adelaide Hills Building Inspections inspect the premises.
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FAQ
What is the role of a building inspector?
A building inspector’s role is to assess the structural stability and integrity of a property – and to make sure that all relevant building standards and codes have been complied with.
As a prospective buyer of a property, when you hire an inspector it’s their job to give you a full and frank assessment of the state of the property, to highlight any faults and to provide advice on how those issues might be addressed.
When should you get a building inspection?
At an auction
Successful bidders are legally committed to go through with the transaction once the gavel goes down. This is why you should get a building inspection before the auction date.
Private treaty sales
Home inspections can be done at any time before exchange of Contracts. When you make enquiries with the real estate agent for a property you are interested in, always make sure you get a copy of the buyer’s information notice. Among other things, this gives you information on any structural, safety and planning issues affecting the property.
It’s possible to get a building inspection report before you put forward an offer (this is especially useful if you need to check the significance of an issue raised in the buyer’s information notice before you decide how to pitch your offer).
It’s also possible – and much more common – to get a building inspection report after you have put forward the offer. The inspection is best done during cooling the cooling off period, two business days after receiving the Form 1 where you require no explanation as to why you have changed your mind. If it is to place outside the cooling off period, your offer should always be carefully worded (by your solicitor) so that it’s conditional on receiving a satisfactory report. That way, if the report comes back with negative findings, you have the option of pulling out of the deal.
What happens at a building inspection? What do building and pest inspections look for?
During a building inspection, all parts of the property are inspected thoroughly for structural damage, repair, maintenance and safety issues. The inspector will also check to ensure that all additions and extensions comply with the National Construction Code within the limitations of a Pre Purchase Building Inspection)
The Australian Standard AS 4349.1-2007 Part 1 Pre Purchase Inspections-Residential Buildings sets out the requirements for the areas to be inspected, the method and content of the report and the limitations. All buildings inspections should comply with the relevant standard.
Areas covered include the roof, basement, footings, gutters and drainage points, outdoor areas – including retaining walls, trees and stumps, as well as any outbuildings (e.g. garages and sheds).
With the help of tools such as moisture metres, thermal imaging and digital photography, the inspector looks for problems behind solid surfaces such as walls and ceilings that might otherwise by missed by the untrained eye. Examples include structural sagging, problematic dampness and mould, malfunctioning windows and doors (which may indicate sinking foundations) and problems with drainage and plumbing.
In a pest inspection, the technician examines both inside and outside the property for evidence of a current or recent infestation that can cause risks to both the property’s structure and your health. This includes bore holes in timbers, wall cracks, nest remnants, termite mud tubes, droppings, fur (and of course, live creatures).
How much is a building inspection?
The cost of a building inspection depends on many factors, including the size, age and physical characteristics of the property and the complexity of the structure. Different homes take varying times to inspect.
Beware of any company that gives you a quote without knowing anything about the property: it’s a red-flag sign of inexperience or that corners will be cut, (or both).
For peace of mind, and for a quote which accurately reflects the type of service that will meet your specific needs, contact Adelaide Hills Building Inspections directly.
How long does a building inspection take?
Typically, a building inspection will take around 1.5 hours, but this can vary depending on the size of the property and the type and volume of issues that crop up.
A good inspector will always take their time to ensure everything is covered to make sure all possible issues are correctly detailed in your report.
How is Adelaide Hills Building Inspections different from other building and pest inspectors?
A combination of expertise, no-nonsense practical advice, superb client care and almost three decades of experience in the industry all separate Adelaide Hills Building Inspections from the crowd.
Discover more about our unique approach and our commitment to client satisfaction here.
Was a pleasure to work with David. Really knows his stuff and the details helped immensely with our new building investment.
I contacted David at Adelaide Hills Building Inspections to do a pre-purchase inspection. He does both Building and Pest inspections which meant I didn't have to arrange 2 x separate inspections. Very thorough, polite and professional. I had the report emailed to me, that evening with a detailed report, including photographs. He was also available to answer any after service questions and help me further. Really professional knowledge and well worth it.
David Holtham's collaborative approach and attention to detail as a building inspector is second to none. Give him a call for any of your building inspection needs.
FAQ
What is the role of a building inspector?
A building inspector’s role is to assess the structural stability and integrity of a property – and to make sure that all relevant building standards and codes have been complied with.
As a prospective buyer of a property, when you hire an inspector it’s their job to give you a full and frank assessment of the state of the property, to highlight any faults and to provide advice on how those issues might be addressed.
When should you get a building inspection?
At an auction
Successful bidders are legally committed to go through with the transaction once the gavel goes down. This is why you should get a building inspection before the auction date.
Private treaty sales
Home inspections can be done at any time before exchange of Contracts. When you make enquiries with the real estate agent for a property you are interested in, always make sure you get a copy of the buyer’s information notice. Among other things, this gives you information on any structural, safety and planning issues affecting the property.
It’s possible to get a building inspection report before you put forward an offer (this is especially useful if you need to check the significance of an issue raised in the buyer’s information notice before you decide how to pitch your offer).
It’s also possible – and much more common – to get a building inspection report after you have put forward the offer. The inspection is best done during cooling the cooling off period, two business days after receiving the Form 1 where you require no explanation as to why you have changed your mind. If it is to place outside the cooling off period, your offer should always be carefully worded (by your solicitor) so that it’s conditional on receiving a satisfactory report. That way, if the report comes back with negative findings, you have the option of pulling out of the deal.
What happens at a building inspection? What do building and pest inspections look for?
During a building inspection, all parts of the property are inspected thoroughly for structural damage, repair, maintenance and safety issues. The inspector will also check to ensure that all additions and extensions comply with Australian building standards.
Areas covered include the roof, basement, footings, gutters and drainage points, outdoor areas – including retaining walls, trees and stumps, as well as any outbuildings (e.g. garages and sheds).
With the help of tools such as moisture metres, thermal imaging and digital photography, the inspector looks for problems behind solid surfaces such as walls and ceilings that might otherwise by missed by the untrained eye. Examples include structural sagging, problematic dampness and mould, malfunctioning windows and doors (which may indicate sinking foundations) and problems with drainage and plumbing.
In a pest inspection, the technician examines both inside and outside the property for evidence of a current or recent infestation that can cause risks to both the property’s structure and your health. This includes bore holes in timbers, wall cracks, nest remnants, termite mud tubes, droppings, fur (and of course, live creatures).
How much is a building inspection?
The cost of a building inspection depends on many factors, including the size, age and physical characteristics of the property and the complexity of the structure. Different homes take varying times to inspect.
Beware of any company that gives you a quote without knowing anything about the property: it’s a red-flag sign of inexperience or that corners will be cut, (or both).
For peace of mind, and for a quote which accurately reflects the type of service that will meet your specific needs, contact Adelaide Hills Building Inspections directly.
How long does a building inspection take?
Typically, a building inspection will take around 1.5 hours, but this can vary depending on the size of the property and the type and volume of issues that crop up.
A good inspector will always take their time to ensure everything is covered to make sure all possible issues are correctly detailed in your report.
How is Adelaide Hills Building Inspections different from other building and pest inspectors?
A combination of expertise, no-nonsense practical advice, superb client care and almost three decades of experience in the industry all separate Adelaide Hills Building Inspections from the crowd.
Discover more about our unique approach and our commitment to client satisfaction here.
Contact us for a quote on your next inspection.