Buying an older house on Cobbitty's rural edge
Roofs, mortar and settlement cracking on established homes in south west Sydney.
A visual inspection to AS 4349.1 before you commit to a house in Cobbitty, whether it is five years old or fifty.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
A pre-purchase inspection is a visual inspection of the readily accessible parts of the property carried out to AS 4349.1, reporting major defects, safety hazards and conditions likely to lead to damage.
24 checkpoints across 8 areas on a standard Cobbitty pre-purchase building inspection. Anything locked, stacked with materials or unsafe to reach on the day is named in the report as not inspected, with the reason, so you know what is still open.
Recorded on established homes inspected for buyers.
Roofs, mortar and settlement cracking on established homes in south west Sydney.
What a buyer learns from ten minutes in the roof space.
New Construction Stage Inspections Seven independent checks on a Cobbitty build, each booked before the work is covered. 
Pre-Handover (PCI) Inspections The final list, written while you still hold the last payment. 
Defect Investigation Reports One recurring problem examined until the cause is clear. 
Building and Pest Inspections Building and timber pest reports from a single visit. 
Dilapidation Reports A dated photographic record of a neighbouring home before excavation or building starts next door. 
NCAT Expert Witness Reports Evidence prepared under NCAT Procedural Direction 3 when a building dispute heads to the tribunal. Pre-Listing Inspections Find out what a buyer's report will say about your Cobbitty home before the listing goes live. Insurance Claim Assessments An independent view of storm or water damage and what most likely caused it. Instant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
Not harder, just different. Older homes need more time in the roof space and around the base of the walls, where age related problems usually show first.
Yes. Book as soon as your offer is accepted and we will fit the visit and the report inside the cooling off period wherever possible.
No. Those are outside AS 4349.1. If the property has them, have a licensed plumber or specialist check them separately.
On most Cobbitty properties, yes, especially older homes with timber close to the ground. It can be done on the same visit as a separate AS 4349.3 report.
Electrical, gas, plumbing operation, appliances, heating and cooling, pools, concealed framing, footings below ground, asbestos and mould testing, and areas we cannot safely reach. Timber pests are covered only if you add the pest report.