Pascoe Vale South homes often mix older weatherboards, post-war brick veneers and heavily renovated properties—an inspection helps spot hidden movement, damp entry points and DIY changes before you sign.
Answer a few quick questions to receive your personalised quote for Pascoe Vale South
Complete this step to continue
Our comprehensive service includes everything you need to make an informed decision about your property.
We check internal and external walls for step cracking, separation at corners, and distortion around windows and doors. These patterns can indicate footing movement or moisture changes in reactive soils, which may lead to ongoing repairs and future maintenance costs.
For homes with a subfloor, we inspect ventilation, moisture conditions, bearers and joists, and signs of timber decay. Poor airflow and damp subfloors can cause bouncy floors, mould odours and long-term timber deterioration that’s expensive to rectify.
We assess roof condition, flashings, valleys, gutters and downpipes, plus the roof space for water staining, mould, sagging members and insulation issues. In Pascoe Vale South, small leaks can escalate quickly after storms, especially where rooflines have been altered during extensions.
We look closely at bathrooms, laundries and kitchens for swelling, staining, cracked grout, failed waterproofing indicators and plumbing-related damage. Wet area defects can be hidden behind tiles and cabinets and often become negotiation points once identified early.
We check how the block falls, where surface water is likely to run, and whether downpipes discharge effectively. Poor drainage can contribute to subfloor damp, foundation movement and water entry around older brickwork and window frames.
We assess visible workmanship and risk points such as removed walls, patched ceilings, uneven transitions between old and new flooring, and added rooms with complex roof junctions. This helps you understand whether the renovation is cosmetic or if there are defects that may need specialist follow-up.
Discover why thousands of property buyers trust us with their most important investment.
Professional inspections with attention to every detail. Here's a glimpse of our work.
Inspection photo 1
Inspection photo 2
Inspection photo 3
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about our inspection service.
In Pascoe Vale South we often see movement-related cracking consistent with reactive soils, drainage that sends water back toward the house, and moisture problems in older subfloors. Renovations and extensions can also introduce risk at roof junctions and wet areas if the integration is poor. A pre-purchase inspection highlights these patterns, shows where they appear in the home, and explains the likely impacts and repair priorities.
A renovated home can still carry risk, especially where structural changes, wet area upgrades or added rooms are involved. We look for signs of poor workmanship, movement showing through new finishes, and leak indicators around bathrooms, kitchens and altered rooflines. If anything needs specialist follow-up (such as engineering or waterproofing advice), we’ll flag it clearly so you can act before contracts become unconditional.
The report gives you a prioritised view of defects and maintenance items so you can make a clear decision: proceed, renegotiate, or walk away. It supports informed negotiations by documenting issues like roof leaks, damp, cracking patterns and visible safety concerns. It also helps you plan realistic ownership costs by separating urgent repairs from items that can be managed over time.
Yes. Many Pascoe Vale South properties include timber elements such as weatherboards, subfloors, fences and sleepers that can increase termite interest if conditions are favourable. During the inspection we look for evidence and conducive conditions like excessive moisture, poor ventilation, timber-to-ground contact and disturbed or damaged timbers. If risk indicators are present, we’ll recommend the right next steps for confirmation and management.
Timing depends on the size and access of the property, including whether we can safely enter the roof space and subfloor. Many inspections are completed within a few hours. You’re welcome to attend if access arrangements allow, because it helps to walk through the key findings on site and clarify what’s urgent versus routine maintenance. We’ll still provide a detailed written report to support your decision-making.
Still have questions?
Get in TouchACE Building and Pest Inspections focuses on the issues buyers regularly miss in Pascoe Vale South homes—movement signs, moisture entry and renovation risk points. Call 0413 163 187 to schedule.