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McKinnon buyers often weigh up older brick homes, renovated weatherboards and townhouse builds—our inspection checks for movement, moisture and renovation shortcuts before you sign.
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Our comprehensive service includes everything you need to make an informed decision about your property.
We check for step cracking, patching, uneven floors and door misalignment, then assess whether the pattern suggests typical settlement or a more active movement issue. In McKinnon’s older housing stock, this can affect repair cost and whether you need specialist advice before buying.
We inspect visible waterproofing indicators, grout and silicone condition, wall and ceiling staining, and use moisture readings where appropriate. This helps identify leaks that can lead to swollen skirting, rotten framing, mould risk and costly re-tiling—especially in recently ‘updated’ wet areas.
Where accessible, we look for signs of water entry, deteriorated underlay, staining, sagging, and inadequate ventilation. Many issues only show in the roof space, and catching them early helps you avoid surprise repairs after the first big downpour.
For homes with subfloors, we check for damp ground, poor airflow, plumbing leaks, timber deterioration and bridging of vents. These conditions can contribute to musty odours, bouncy floors and long-term structural timber damage if not addressed.
We assess finishes and junctions for tell-tale signs of rushed work—such as uneven tiling, inadequate falls, poorly sealed penetrations, and cracks around new openings. This is particularly important in McKinnon where many homes have been extended or reconfigured over time.
We check grading, downpipe discharge points, overflow risks, and signs of ponding near walls. On subdivided blocks and townhouses, confined side access and courtyard drainage can push water toward the building if stormwater management is poorly designed or blocked.
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Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about our inspection service.
Most inspections in McKinnon take around 1.5 to 3 hours, depending on the home’s size, access to the roof space and subfloor, and whether it’s a single dwelling or a multi-level townhouse. Older homes with extensions can take longer because there are more junctions, wet areas and external drainage points to check thoroughly.
Yes. A pre purchase inspection is commonly arranged before auction so you can bid with clear information. We focus on defects that affect safety, structural performance and likely repair costs, and we document them in a report you can use to decide your bidding limit. If access is limited by the selling agent, we’ll note what couldn’t be inspected and what that means.
A pre purchase inspection service is a building-focused assessment tailored to buying decisions. It highlights major defects, safety issues and important maintenance concerns, and explains how they may affect your costs and risk. It’s not a compliance certificate and it won’t cover areas that aren’t safely accessible, but it is designed to help you proceed, negotiate or walk away with confidence.
In renovated McKinnon homes, we pay close attention to wet-area leaks, cracking around new openings, and signs that drainage or roof plumbing wasn’t upgraded to suit extensions. We also look for workmanship clues like uneven floors, patch repairs that have re-cracked, and poor sealing at external doors. Renovations can improve comfort, but shortcuts can hide expensive rework.
Yes. Your report separates urgent defects from longer-term maintenance items and explains why each issue matters. We’ll outline what needs prompt attention—such as active leaks, safety hazards or significant deterioration—versus items you can plan for over time. If something warrants specialist input (for example, structural engineering), we’ll recommend that clearly so you can act quickly.
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Get in TouchACE Building and Pest Inspections gives McKinnon buyers clear defect priorities, photo evidence and straight answers before contracts and auctions—call 0485 857 077.