Movement cracking when buying in the south-east
How we assess cracks in brickwork and plaster on a pre-purchase inspection, and what they mean for a buyer.
Before you sign for a Clyde North house, find out how it has held up since the builder left.
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 readily accessible areas carried out to AS 4349.1. It reports significant defects, conditions that could lead to them and safety hazards. It does not test services or look behind linings.
24 checkpoints across 8 areas on a standard Clyde North pre-purchase building inspection. Anything we could not reach safely on the day, such as a roof section above a steep pitch or a space blocked by stored materials, is named in the report with the reason.
Significant items recorded on pre-purchase inspections in the south-east, each labelled with its suburb.
How we assess cracks in brickwork and plaster on a pre-purchase inspection, and what they mean for a buyer.
Floating timber floors run through laundries and bathrooms look modern and fail predictably. What a pre-purchase inspection records.
Timber sleeper walls rot and lean. Why a retaining wall out of plumb is a safety item on a buyer's report.
New Construction Stage Inspections Seven checks timed to the moments each part of a Clyde North build is about to disappear. 
Pre-Handover (PCI) Inspections Room by room and roof to driveway, while you still hold the last payment. 
Defect Investigation Reports One problem in your home, traced back to its likely cause. 
Building and Pest Inspections Building condition and timber pests in one visit and one report. 
Rental minimum standards (Victoria) inspections Your Clyde North rental checked against all 15 Victorian minimum standards. Dilapidation Reports A dated condition record of your home before the lot beside it starts excavating. 
Expert Witness Reports Opinion evidence prepared for VCAT when a building dispute cannot be settled. 
Pre-Listing Inspections Find the issues a buyer would raise before your home goes on the market. 
Insurance Claim Assessments An independent view of the damage and what most likely caused it. Instant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
Yes. Young houses have had just long enough for drainage, roof and wet area problems to show, and not long enough for anyone to have fixed them. The builder's warranty may still apply, which makes knowing early worth more.
Under AS 4349.1 it excludes electrical, gas and plumbing operation, appliances, heating and cooling, pools and spas, concealed framing, footings below ground, timber pests unless you add them, asbestos and mould testing, and anything inaccessible. Each exclusion is listed in the report.
Yes, and it helps to be there for the last fifteen minutes, when the inspector runs through the main items with you.
Normally the next day, sooner if a cooling off period or auction is close. Mention the deadline in your booking.
No. It tells you what condition the house is in and which items are significant. Whether that changes the price or the decision is yours, often with your conveyancer.
We flag material that may contain asbestos, such as older eaves sheeting, and recommend testing. We do not sample or test it.
Request a quote online. Size, storeys, whether timber pests are added and how quickly you need the report all affect it.