Park Orchards homes often sit on larger, leafy blocks with sloping driveways, decks and older extensions—conditions that can hide fall risks, electrical issues and fire hazards until they cause a problem.
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We inspect internal and external stairs, landings, guardrails and balustrades for looseness, inadequate height, gaps, and fixings that may not provide fall protection—particularly important for elevated decks and split-level layouts common in Park Orchards.
We assess decking boards, thresholds, transitions and trip edges, including deterioration, unevenness and slippery finishes. Leaf litter and moisture can make outdoor areas hazardous, so we look for practical slip and trip risk points you’ll use every day.
We visually check accessible electrical components for warning signs such as aged or damaged switchboards, exposed wiring, DIY modifications, missing covers, and unsafe power point locations. We also note areas where a licensed electrician should perform further testing.
We check for smoke alarms in expected locations and flag concerns such as missing units, poor placement, or older-style alarms that may not meet current expectations. Early warning is critical in homes with multiple bedrooms and extended floorplans.
If the property has a pool or spa area, we visually review key safety risk items such as gate operation, latch condition, climbable objects near barriers, and obvious non-compliant sections. We note issues that may require a dedicated pool barrier compliance check.
We assess common access hazards including steep or cracked driveways, uneven pavers, poorly defined step edges, and inadequate lighting around entries and paths. These issues matter on larger Park Orchards blocks where you may traverse the site at night or in wet weather.
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In Park Orchards we often see safety risks around external living areas and sloping sites: loose or low balustrades on decks, uneven garden steps, slippery paths from leaf litter, and drainage that runs across walkways. Older homes and renovations can also bring electrical red flags such as dated switchboards or DIY alterations. A safety hazards inspection highlights these issues and prioritises what to fix first.
Yes. A building inspection looks broadly at the condition of the structure and visible defects, while a Safety Hazards inspection focuses on injury and immediate safety risks—falls, electrical red flags, fire warning coverage, and access hazards. The reporting is geared toward practical actions: what’s unsafe, why it matters, and who should rectify it. Many buyers use it to prevent nasty surprises after moving in.
A Safety Hazards inspection is primarily visual and non-invasive. We identify visible warning signs and unsafe conditions, but we don’t perform electrical circuit testing or certify smoke alarms as a specialist contractor would. If we find concerns—such as an older switchboard, exposed wiring, or questionable modifications—we’ll document them clearly and recommend follow-up by a licensed electrician or other appropriate trades.
They can. Larger, leafy blocks often mean longer paths and driveways, more steps, and more outdoor structures such as decks and pergolas. Moisture, leaf litter and shade can increase slip risks, while uneven ground movement can create trip edges over time. We pay close attention to external access points, lighting, drainage run-off across walkways, and elevated areas that need reliable handrails and balustrades.
We can visually assess obvious pool and spa safety issues such as gate operation, latch condition, damaged sections, and climbable objects near barriers. However, formal pool barrier compliance is a specialised inspection with specific certification requirements. If the home in Park Orchards has a pool, our report will flag any visible high-risk concerns and advise whether a dedicated barrier compliance inspection should be arranged.
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Get in TouchACE Building and Pest Inspections provides a focused, practical safety hazards report tailored to Park Orchards homes with decks, sloping access and mixed-era renovations. Call 0413 163 187 to arrange an inspection.