Pre Purchase Building Inspection Geelong | Reliable Inspectors
Because Every Property Deserves a Closer Look
Booking a pre purchase building inspection in Geelong gives you an independent read on a property before you sign, so you buy with facts instead of hope. We inspect houses, townhouses, units and investment properties across Geelong and West Melbourne.
If you have been searching for a pre purchase building inspection near me, you are in the right place.
At Building & Pest Inspection Geelong, our inspectors check structure, roof space, subfloor, wet areas, drainage and timber pest activity, then send a photo report you can actually use at the negotiating table.
Reports are usually back within 24 hours of the inspection. Call now to lock in your inspection date.
Independent Pre Purchase House Inspection Across Geelong
From a first home in Belmont to an investment purchase in Werribee, we inspect the whole property and explain what we find in plain terms. Every pre purchase house inspection covers the accessible areas of the property, and where something can’t be reached or safely assessed, we say so in the report rather than guess. We don’t carry out invasive or destructive testing.
We carry out the following inspection services:
Pre Purchase Inspections
Independent structural and condition inspections for buyers across Geelong.
Building and Pest Inspections
One visit covering the building condition and a full timber pest inspection.
Termite And Timber Pest Inspections
Live termite activity, past damage and risk conditions checked inside and out.
Pre Purchase Home Inspections
Detailed photo reports on houses, units and townhouses before you sign.
Section 137B Owner Builder Reports
Defects reports owner builders need before selling a property in Victoria.
Contact Our Friendly & Experienced Team
Book In Today for a Pre Purchase Building Inspection
✓ Insured local inspectors. ✓ Fast building inspection reports. ✓ Proudly servicing Geelong and West Melbourne.
✓ Insured local inspectors.
✓ Fast building inspection reports.
✓ Proudly servicing Geelong and West Melbourne.
Why Choose Building & Pest Inspection Geelong for Your Pre Purchase Property Inspection?
A property inspection is only worth what the inspector finds and how clearly it is written up. Our pre purchase property inspection covers the areas that cost buyers the most after settlement: structural movement, roof and subfloor condition, moisture in wet areas, and live termite activity in the timbers.
Thorough Site Inspection
Roof space, subfloor, exterior, interior and site drainage are all checked on every pre purchase building inspection.
Proper Pest Inspection
Timber pest inspection of the building and the yard, using moisture and thermal readings, not a quick look around.
Reports You Can Read
Photos, plain wording and clear priorities, so a pre purchase home inspection report helps you decide rather than confuse you.
Fast Turnaround
Inspection booked around your cooling off period and the report back within 24 hours in most cases.
Trusted Pre Purchase Building Inspections Across Geelong
Our inspections cover buyers, investors and owner builders throughout Geelong, the Bellarine and Melbourne’s west.
- Pre purchase building inspection
- Combined pre purchase building and pest inspection
- Pre purchase house inspection for first home buyers
- Pre purchase inspections for renovated and extended homes
- Pre purchase property inspection for investors
- Pre purchase termite and timber pest inspection
- Section 137B owner builder reports before sale
- Independent inspectors with no tie to any agent or builder
What Makes Building & Pest Inspection Geelong Different?
We inspect for the buyer, not for the sale. That changes what gets written down.
A pre purchase building and pest inspection from us covers the building and the timber pests in one visit, so you are not chasing two inspectors and two reports before a contract deadline.
You get photos of every issue we raise, wording you can hand to a builder for a quote, and a call afterwards if you want to talk it through.
We also produce Section 137B owner builder defects reports for owner builders selling within six and a half years of the work.
- Trusted Building & Pest Inspection Geelong
- Independent Reporting, No Ties to Agents or Builders
- Clear Communication From Booking to Report
- Honest Advice on What Matters Most
- Photo Reports You Can Actually Use
Contact Our Friendly & Experienced Team
Book In Today for a Pre Purchase Building Inspection
✓ Insured local inspectors. ✓ Fast building inspection reports. ✓ Proudly servicing Geelong and West Melbourne.
✓ Insured local inspectors.
✓ Fast building inspection reports.
✓ Proudly servicing Geelong and West Melbourne.
How Our Pre Purchase Building Inspection Works
Step 1: Request a Quote
Give us the address, the property type and your cooling off or auction date, and we will quote and book your pre purchase building inspection.
Step 2: Inspect the Property
We inspect the roof space, subfloor, interior, exterior and site, and check the timbers for termites and pest damage.
Step 3: Receive the Report
Findings are written up with photographs, plain wording and a clear order of priority, then emailed to you as a PDF report.
Step 4: Discuss the Findings
Call us once you have read it. We will talk through the defects and what is worth getting a builder to quote on.
Pre Purchase Building Inspection Geelong FAQs
What is included in a pre purchase building inspection?
A pre purchase building inspection covers the accessible parts of the property: the roof exterior and roof space, the subfloor, the interior rooms, wet areas, the exterior walls and the site around the building, including drainage and retaining walls. We record building defects, structural concerns, moisture problems and safety issues, photograph each one, and set out which items need attention first. The report is written for a buyer in Highton or anywhere else across our service area, so you can hand it straight to a builder for a repair quote.
What is the difference between a building inspection and a pre purchase building and pest inspection?
A building inspection looks at the condition of the structure and the finishes. A pre purchase building and pest inspection adds a timber pest inspection, which is the check for live termite activity, previous termite damage, borers and fungal decay in the timbers of the building and the yard. Most buyers in Armstrong Creek and the newer estates book both together, because the two inspections happen in the same visit and you get one set of photos and one report instead of chasing two inspectors before a contract deadline.
How much does a pre purchase house inspection cost in Geelong?
The price of a pre purchase house inspection depends on the size of the property, the number of buildings on the site, and whether you want the building inspection on its own or a combined building and pest inspection. A three bedroom home in Ocean Grove is priced differently to a large house on acreage at Bannockburn with sheds and outbuildings. Call us with the address and we will quote it before you commit, so you know the cost and the booking time up front rather than after the inspection.
How soon can you inspect and when do I get the report?
Tell us your cooling off date or auction date when you book and we will work backwards from it. We inspect Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, and Saturday mornings between 10am and 1pm, which suits buyers in Tarneit and Point Cook who cannot get to a property during the working week. The report is emailed to you once it is written up. If you have a hard contract deadline, say so on the phone and we will tell you honestly whether we can meet it.
Do I need a pre purchase property inspection on a brand new home?
Yes, and new builds are often where a pre purchase property inspection earns its keep. Recently completed homes in estates around Armstrong Creek, Manor Lakes and Charlemont regularly show incomplete flashing, poor drainage falls, unsealed wet areas and roof space work left unfinished. None of that is visible at an open home. An inspection before settlement gives you a written list of defects while the contract is still unsettled and you have room to ask for them fixed.
Can I attend the inspection?
You are welcome to. We run pre purchase home inspections with the buyer on site most weeks, and many people meet us near the end of the inspection so we can walk them through what we have found while it is still in front of us. It is easier to understand a cracked cornice or a damp subfloor at a house in Torquay when you are standing next to it. If you cannot make it, the photo report and a phone call afterwards cover the same ground.
Do you inspect for termites as part of the inspection?
A pre purchase termite inspection is part of our combined building and pest inspection. We check the timbers of the building, the subfloor, the roof space and the yard, including fences, stumps and garden beds, for live termite activity, mud leads, previous timber pest damage and the conditions that attract termites in the first place. Older weatherboard homes around Belmont and Grovedale are worth checking carefully, and so are properties with garden beds built up against the walls.
Do you provide Section 137B owner builder reports?
Yes. If you are selling a property you built or renovated as an owner builder within the last six and a half years, Victorian law requires a Section 137B owner builder defects report before the sale can proceed. We inspect the work, list the defects a purchaser needs to be told about, and provide the report in the form your conveyancer needs for the section 32. Owner builders in Lara and across the Geelong region use us for this, and it is best organised before the property is listed rather than mid campaign.
Book Your Pre Purchase Building Inspection Today
A pre purchase property inspection is the smallest cost in a property purchase, and the only one that can save you from the largest. Every property we inspect gets the same treatment: the roof space, the subfloor, the wet areas, the timbers and the site, followed by a photo report that says plainly what we found and what matters most.
Call 0485 083 974 and tell us the address and your cooling off date. We will book your pre purchase building inspection in Geelong around it.