Termites Strike Again
Purchase with Confidence, Get Your Pre Purchase Building Inspection with Inspect East
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Inspect East specialises in pre purchase home and building inspections in Melbourne. Conducted by licensed building inspectors equipped with state-of-the-art technology, with guaranteed 1-day report turnaround.
If you’re not satisfied with our work, we guarantee to rectify the issues within 24 hours.
Our inspection reports follow Australian Standards and are recognised by real estate agents and solicitors all over Melbourne.
With over 25 years of experience and Unlimited Category licence (highest form of residential category). Should any damage be caused by our inspectors, we carry full insurance for both Public Liability and Professional Indemnity risks.
A lovely couple had decided to invest in a house together and had signed a contract of sale. In order to make sure there was nothing wrong with the house we were engaged by them to inspect their potential new home.
As we were inspecting the subfloor section of the property, we discovered mud leads and evidence of a past termite attack that had occurred to the property in question.
We then continued our inspection only to discover extensive termite damage to internal areas of the property including the roof void area and including the framing components of the structure.
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The purchaser was blown away by the fact that all the damage was concealed and not visible when they had looked at the property. This is the nature of termites; they are elusive and go to great lengths to remain concealed to avoid potential predators.
Once the purchaser had viewed the report and damage we had an extensive conversation with them, discussing the rectification work and potential implications from the previous termite attack. As this was their first home and they were not in the financial position to address the damage and rectification work. They then proceeded to withdraw from the contract of sale, only to find push back and problems from the vendor and agent. As the conditions on the contract of sale referred to Active termites being present at the property, the agent did not believe it constituted withdrawing from the purchase.
Funny how sometimes the agents word the contracts of sale… not to worry as I highlighted to the purchases that the attack had caused major structural damage, and as this was highlighted in the reports as a Major Structural Defect….they were able to withdraw from the sale.
This was such a stressful time for the home buyer, however they were extremely thankful for the work we did for them and that they had not bought a lemon..
I am so glad that they carried out the correct checks and balances…
That is why it is called a BUYER BEWARE MARKET!!!
Inspect East Pre Purchase Building Inspection Service
Inspect East offers pre purchase inspections in Melbourne. With 25 years of experience, Inspect East comes with a complete list of licences, excellent customer service, 24/6 availability, and overall service accessibility for Melbourne clients.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Inspect East inspectors are licensed builders with 25 years of experience and have an Unlimited Category license, the highest form of residential category. We also carry full insurance for both Public Liability and Professional Indemnity risks.
Inspection companies who also provide repairs may be a conflict of interest. While it is possible to find a company that does both, it brings into question the unbiased nature of the inspection company.
Inspect East reports are completed and carried out to the high standards expected under the Australian Standards 4349.1 and Australian Standards 4349.3. Written in plain English with attached high-resolution photos and 24-hour turnaround time.
It largely depends on the property’s size. A pre-purchase house inspection usually takes 2-2½ hours (1-1½ hours for a condo), going over 500 components in the property.
It is definitely encouraged for you to do so. Although we advise that you leave the inspector to their own devices and wait until the end to ask your questions. This is just so the inspector could concentrate on inspecting the property with a critical eye and provide a non-bias inspection report.
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The best value and most comprehensive inspection. Includes major and minor defect detection, along with past and present timber damage tests.
Before you make that offer, get a pre-purchase inspection. Its your key to uncovering any building defects, negotiating price & achieving peace of mind.
Our inspectors are VBA licensed to issue pool compliance certificates and provide guidance to ensure pool barrier compliance.
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