Premium Package Inspection in Kensington (3031) – $699

We identify visible safety hazards that could pose immediate risk, including trip hazards, unsafe balustrade or stair conditions, and access issues around maintenance points. On tighter Kensington blocks and multi-level townhouses, these hazards can be easy to miss during an inspection but costly to rectify after settlement.

We inspect accessible areas for evidence of termite activity and timber pest damage, plus conditions that increase risk (moisture, concealed timbers, subfloor ventilation issues). Kensington homes with garden beds against walls, older subfloors, or stored timber around the property can create inviting conditions, so we document both evidence and contributing factors.

Our visual asbestos survey flags materials and locations that commonly contain asbestos in older Melbourne housing, based on appearance and typical use. In Kensington, this is especially relevant where older external cladding, eaves, wet area linings, or garage structures may remain despite internal renovations.

We check for visible mould and moisture indicators in accessible areas such as bathrooms, laundries, ceilings, subfloor spaces and around windows. Kensington’s mix of older homes and modern sealed-up renovations can reduce ventilation, so we look for the conditions that support mould growth as well as the mould itself.

We perform a visual-only inspection of accessible electrical components to identify obvious defects, ageing hardware, and safety concerns. In Kensington properties that have been renovated in stages, it’s common to see a mix of old and new electrical work, so we note inconsistencies and visible red flags that warrant licensed electrician follow-up.

We take precise floor level measurements to detect unevenness and quantify potential movement across the home. This is valuable in Kensington where older homes may have re-stumped areas or new extensions, and where comparing levels can help distinguish long-standing settlement from more recent changes.

We visually confirm the presence and placement of smoke detectors to help you understand whether coverage appears appropriate for the layout. With Kensington’s combination of narrow-floorplan cottages and multi-storey townhouses, placement matters, and we note what we can see so you can address gaps quickly.

We conduct electrical polarity testing to help identify potentially dangerous wiring issues in the property’s electrical system. This matters in Kensington homes that may have older circuits still in service, where polarity faults can create shock risk and indicate non-compliant or deteriorated electrical work.

We identify smaller defects such as deteriorated seals, minor roof/drainage concerns, sticking doors, minor cracking, and maintenance items that can escalate. In Kensington, these issues often appear around older windows, weather-exposed timbers, and at the join between original structures and newer renovations.