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Building and Pest Inspections in Deanside

The building inspection plus a timber pest inspection under AS 4349.3, done in one visit to a Deanside or nearby home you are thinking of buying.

  • Building and timber pest together
  • AS 4349.1 and AS 4349.3
  • Conducive conditions listed
  • Thermal camera on suspect walls
  • Moisture meter readings
  • Garden and fence lines walked
  • One report, one visit
  • Next day delivery
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What is included

What is included in a Deanside building and pest inspection

The building section follows AS 4349.1. The timber pest section follows AS 4349.3: a visual inspection for termites, borers and fungal decay, plus conditions that favour them. We inspect and report only; we never treat, and no inspection can guarantee a home is free of pests.

Garden and trees

  • Beds against the walls
  • Stumps in the yard
  • Roots near footings

Slab edge and walls

  • Weep holes buried or low
  • Cladding too close to soil
  • Hidden entry points

Moisture

  • Ground falling inwards
  • Leaking taps and hoses
  • Damp wall bases

Roof and gutters

  • Branches touching tiles
  • Blocked gutters
  • Overflow staining

Fences and landscaping

  • Timber in ground contact
  • Sleeper walls
  • Stored timber

Inside the house

  • Thermal scan of suspect walls
  • Skirting and frame damage
  • Mudding at joints

Building items

  • Cracking and movement
  • Safety hazards
  • Wet area condition

Termite management

  • Notice in the meter box
  • Barrier inspection zone visible
  • Next inspection advice

24 checkpoints across 8 areas on a standard Deanside building and pest inspection. Anything locked, stacked with materials or unsafe to reach on the day is named in the report as not inspected, never quietly passed.

Sample findings

Sample findings from our building and pest inspections in Melbourne's west

Conducive conditions, entry points and roof moisture recorded on a building and pest job in Braybrook.

Garden bed and plants against the wall, creating conditions termites favour, found during a building and pest inspection in Braybrook
Garden bed and plants against the wall, creating conditions termites favour, Braybrook
Damp, shaded planting at the wall base, a conducive condition for termites, found during a building and pest inspection in Braybrook
Damp, shaded planting at the wall base, a conducive condition for termites, Braybrook
Concealed termite entry points where activity could go unseen, found during a building and pest inspection in Braybrook
Concealed termite entry points where activity could go unseen, Braybrook
Ground falling towards the house, keeping footings damp and attractive to termites, found during a building and pest inspection in Braybrook
Ground falling towards the house, keeping footings damp and attractive to termites, Braybrook
Weep holes too close to the ground, raising the risk of termite entry, found during a building and pest inspection in Braybrook
Weep holes too close to the ground, raising the risk of termite entry, Braybrook
Tree growing hard against the foundations, where roots can disturb footings, found during a building and pest inspection in Braybrook
Tree growing hard against the foundations, where roots can disturb footings, Braybrook
Old tree stump left in the yard, a common site for termite nests, found during a building and pest inspection in Braybrook
Old tree stump left in the yard, a common site for termite nests, Braybrook
Branches touching the roof, dropping debris and keeping the tiles damp, found during a building and pest inspection in Braybrook
Branches touching the roof, dropping debris and keeping the tiles damp, Braybrook
Tree overhanging the roof and dropping debris into the gutters, found during a building and pest inspection in Braybrook
Tree overhanging the roof and dropping debris into the gutters, Braybrook
Gutters and downpipes blocked with leaves and twigs, found during a building and pest inspection in Braybrook
Gutters and downpipes blocked with leaves and twigs, Braybrook
Our inspectors reviewing a report together
Why Deanside owners choose us

Independent. Licensed. Insured.

  • The inspector who walks your Deanside house is the one who writes and signs the report.
  • Findings are measured against your contract, the NCC and the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015.
  • Wind exposure on open Melton ground makes bracing and tie-down a priority at every frame visit.
  • Questions after the report go straight to the inspector, by phone, for as long as the build runs.
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FAQ

Building and Pest Inspections in Deanside: common questions

Will you treat termites if you find them?

No. Our role under AS 4349.3 stops at inspecting and reporting. If activity is found we tell you not to disturb it and to get a licensed pest manager to quote on treatment.

Which items fall outside a Deanside building and pest inspection?

Treatment of any kind, areas behind linings or under floor coverings, inaccessible roof and subfloor areas, electrical, gas and plumbing systems, appliances, pools, asbestos and mould testing, and any guarantee that the home is free of pests.

Do new Deanside homes have termite protection?

Most new builds include a barrier system, and a durable notice in the meter box should say what was installed and when. Check with your building surveyor whether your lot falls in a declared termite area, and keep the inspection zone at the slab edge clear.

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