New build inspection and building condition report

Purchasing a new property is a significant investment, and ensuring you’re making the right decision is critical. At Let’s Take a Look, we specialise in professional new house building inspection and building maintenance report to help you understand the true condition of your property before purchase.

Our specialised new home inspections are designed to protect buyers by identifying construction issues early, helping you avoid costly surprises after settlement.

Our detailed new home inspections offers peace of mind, allowing you to uncover hidden issues such as termites, wood rot, water damage, and low-quality construction. With expert guidance from a qualified residential building inspector, you’ll feel confident in your decision to invest in a new home or commercial property.

Choosing professional new home inspections ensures your property complies with Australian Standards and meets expected workmanship levels before you commit to purchase.

Why do you need a building maintenance report?

Townsville’s competitive real estate market means buyers must act quickly, but it’s essential not to skip critical steps like a new build inspection. Whether you’re purchasing a newly constructed home or an established property, a new home inspection before buying ensures that the property meets safety and structural standards.

New home inspections are especially important for recently completed builds, as defects are often hidden behind finishes or overlooked during construction handover.

At Let’s Take a Look, our new build inspections identify potential defects or risks, such as collapsing foundations, poor workmanship, and pest infestations. Combined with our thorough building condition report, we provide the insights you need to make informed choices.

Comprehensive new build inspections and building condition reports for your peace of mind

Our new build inspections include a full assessment of all accessible areas of the property, covering:

Structural soundness and compliance with Australian Standards.
Evaluation of roofs, walls, floors, and ceilings for potential flaws.
Pre purchase pest inspection for termites and wood-damaging pests.
Exterior checks of fences, sheds, driveways, and other structures.

With all new home inspections, we provide a written building condition report to give you a complete understanding of the property’s state.

Every one of our new home inspections is completed by a qualified residential building inspector with local Townsville experience.

Single dwelling or unit new home inspections

Our new home inspections for single dwellings or units start at $385 inc GST and include:

A thorough property evaluation conducted according to Australian Standards (AS-4349.1).
A comprehensive building maintenance report with actionable recommendations.

For just $475 inc GST, we also offer combined new home inspections and pre purchase pest inspections, carried out to Australian Standards (AS-4349.1 and AS-4349.3) by a qualified residential building inspector. We highly recommend both inspections for all properties in North Queensland.

Combined new home inspections and pest inspections provide the most complete picture of a property’s condition prior to purchase.

What happens during a new build inspection?

A typical new house building inspection involves a detailed examination of the property’s overall structure and condition. Our qualified residential building inspector evaluates:

Interior: Ceilings, walls, floors, and roof voids for defects or damage.
Exterior: Roofing, fences, driveways, and other outdoor structures for structural integrity.
Perimeter: Identification of potential risks or flaws around the property.

Following the new house building inspection, we provide a detailed building condition report outlining any existing issues and potential concerns.

This detailed process ensures our new home inspections deliver reliable, easy-to-understand reporting for buyers and investors.

Extensions and modifications building condition reports

Extensions and modifications to existing dwellings can impart additional loads on buildings and impact on neighbour’s properties from fire spread. Local Authority requirements are developed from past history of the area, and research into outcomes using facilities and university trials on effects to urban and rural area structures. Townsville is in the centre of the Cyclone Region and every year in the summer months there is a chance that a large storm can impact the area. Understanding best practice construction is our job and keeping up to date with changers to construction requirements is our focus. All additional structures need to be capable of meeting tie-down requirements, so they don’t become hazards themselves in a storm.

Adding extensions or modifying an existing structure requires careful planning and compliance with local regulations. Our building maintenance report for extensions and modifications evaluate the structural impact of these changes, ensuring they meet current safety standards and cyclone-proofing requirements in Townsville.

Get a detailed building condition report from us

For our new home inspections, we will provide you with a comprehensive assessment and building condition report that outlines any large and small flaws, as well as any possible problems that may be contained within the report after the new house building inspection. As a result, you will have a comprehensive understanding of the pre purchase building and pest inspection findings and will be able to steer clear of any unanswered questions as a buyer of the property.

Ageing combined with wear and tear on components and fixings requires ongoing maintenance and repair. A building maintenance report is designed to provide confirmation of condition after new home inspections and prior to sale, offering clarity on what is important to be mindful of in the proposed purchase.

All dwellings are ageing, and the process never stops. Knowing what is important is exactly what we can provide, with our new build inspection and building condition report. As a dedicated, trade-hardened builder with a lifetime of knowledge and understanding of construction methods, we can give you individual insight into the building you are hoping to call your own in this stunning part of Australia.

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To provide you with total peace of mind, we strongly suggest that you obtain a combined pre purchase pest inspection and house building inspection before buying. We are your local residential building inspector in Townsville.

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