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Building Inspections Whittlesea – 3757
Whittlesea is a true country town on Melbourne’s doorstep. Surveyed in 1853 on the Plenty River, about 36 kilometres north-east of the city, it still has its 1878 stone primary school, its war memorial and an agricultural show that’s been running since 1859. The township grew slowly after the Second World War, so its housing mix is very different from the estate suburbs further south: older weatherboard and brick homes in town, newer homes on the town’s edges, and lifestyle and rural properties in the surrounding hills.
Those properties need an inspector who understands older and rural homes, not just new estates. Authority Building Inspections provides pre-purchase building inspections, building and pest inspections and construction inspections across Whittlesea 3757 and the surrounding district.
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Building Inspections Whittlesea 3757
What we look for in Whittlesea properties
Older homes in the township. Many homes around the town centre are decades old, often weatherboard or brick on timber or concrete stumps. We check for deteriorated or sunken stumps, subfloor dampness and ventilation, rot in weatherboards, window frames and verandahs, roof and gutter condition, and possible asbestos cement sheeting in homes built before 1990.
Rural and lifestyle properties. Acreage around Whittlesea often comes with sheds, outbuildings, rainwater tanks, septic systems and long driveways. Timber structures such as decks, carports and stables age quickly in the local climate. We’ll tell you what a standard inspection covers and when you may need a plumber, electrician or other specialist.
Bushfire-prone areas. Many properties in and around Whittlesea sit in designated bushfire-prone areas. That affects what you can build or renovate and the materials you must use, so it’s worth checking the property’s bushfire attack level (BAL) with Whittlesea City Council or a building surveyor before you commit to plans.
Termites. Old timber homes, mature trees and properties near the Plenty River make termites a genuine risk, so we recommend a combined building and pest inspection for most Whittlesea homes.
Our inspection services in Whittlesea
Pre-purchase building inspections: a full check of the roof space, subfloor (where accessible), interior, exterior and site to Australian Standard AS 4349.1. For older Whittlesea homes on stumps, the subfloor is often where the most important findings are. You get $60 off a second pre-purchase inspection if your first purchase falls through.
Building and pest inspections: one visit, one report, covering both structural condition and termite activity or damage.
New home and practical completion inspections: building on a block in or around the township? We inspect at each stage of construction and before handover.
Every inspection is carried out by a Registered Master Inspector with more than 20 years in building and construction, thermal imaging is included free, and your report is guaranteed within 4 hours.
Services
Practical Completion Inspection
Building & Pest inspection
Construction Inspection
Pre Purchase Inspections
Rooftop Solar
Pest control
Gas and electrical inspections
Dilapidation reports
Authority Reports Include
- Complies With AS 4349.1-2007
- Master Builders and HIA members over 20 years.
- 50 Plus page in-depth report.
- High resolution photos with comments to make easy to understand.
- Reports guaranteed within 4 hours of the inspection
- Latest technology including thermal imaging, moisture meters
- We coordinate inspections for you with real estate agents, tenants and builders
- Our inspectors are happy to discuss each report with you.
- Inspectors all qualified not unqualified subcontractors
Areas we cover around Whittlesea
As well as Whittlesea township, we regularly inspect in Mernda, Doreen, South Morang, Yan Yean, Humevale, Kinglake West and the surrounding rural areas.
Whittlesea inspection FAQs
Do you travel to rural properties outside the township?
Yes. Let us know about any outbuildings, granny flats or large sheds when you book so we can allow enough time on site.
Do you inspect septic systems and water tanks?
We note their visible condition, but a detailed septic or plumbing assessment needs a licensed plumber. We’ll tell you if we think one is needed.
How soon can you inspect?
Usually within a day or two of booking, with the report guaranteed within 4 hours.
Book your Whittlesea building inspection
Fill in the form or call 1800 75 25 85 for a free quote. Tell us the address, the type of property and when you need the report, and we’ll confirm a time.