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Pre Purchase Working Order Inspection

$240

Many contracts for sale on properties include a “working order” clause which states that services at the property must be serviceable at Settlement.

However, by leaving the checking of services until the settlement inspection, you run the risk of settlement being delayed if services are found to be defective or non-operational.

To help ensure our clients don’t run the risk of being put in this situation, we offer a services working order inspection at the time of undertaking the pre-purchase building inspection. This includes a basic function test on all electrical, gas and plumbing fixtures as below:

Exhaust and extractor fans
Accessible power points
Light switches and lighting
Gas / electric cook tops
Gas / electric ovens
Automatic garage roller doors
Air conditioning units

Please note that the Services Working Order inspection is a basic operational function test of the fixtures listed above

Please note that the inspector is not a licensed plumbing or electrical contractor and as such can’t comment on whether the services have been installed correctly, are operating efficiently or are to Australian Standards. If you have real concerns about the services at the property, we recommend an inspection by a licensed plumbing or electrical contractor. Contacts for these trades can be found in the Recommended Trade Contacts page on our website.

Granny Flat or Studio at the Property

From $240

If you have a granny flat or other small self-contained residence at the property, we can undertake an inspection of this residence in addition to the main residence inspection whilst onsite.

The cost of this supplementary inspection starts at $240 for a Combined Structural Building and Timber Pest Inspection and up to 2 bedrooms.

For larger granny flats or a Combined Comprehensive Building and Timber Pest Inspection the price will be confirmed after the booking form has been received.

Please advise when completing the booking if a granny flat or studio is present on the property.

Sub Floor Inspections

$190

If the house is raised by more than 600mm and there is safe access, the additional cost for a subfloor inspection is $190. The subfloor inspection will be to the same level as the inspection/s ordered for the main residence i.e. Combined Structural/Comprehensive Building and Timber Pest or a Structural/ Comprehensive Building Inspection as the case may be.