Inspect Wollongong specialise in Combined Pre Purchase and Pre Sale Building and Timber Pest Inspections and Pool Safety Inspections. You will get one inspector – Greg Flood – to complete one, both or all three inspections.
We use the latest Thermal Image Technology with every inspection to ensure that your property is inspected thoroughly.
We offer a quality assurance that includes outstanding service; thorough inspections and professional ongoing advice.
We inspect areas of homes not normally looked at by our competitors such as roof voids, roof exterior and the sub floor areas (if it is safe to do so and access panels are provided).
Reports include colour photographs and recommendations on issues found at the property.
You will receive your thorough, easy to read report within 24 hours of the inspection.
We are fully licensed and Insured.
Unless you have access to an experienced and knowledgeable builder, then the answer will usually be an emphatic ‘yes’. Structural repairs can be extremely expensive so you need to be fully informed before committing to purchase.
If you avoid the tick and flick operators then it definitely is for nearly every purchaser. For a couple of hundred dollars, you could potentially avoid unexpected repairs stretching anywhere from $10K to upwards of $100K. Even if no major defects are found, often the report will be useful during the negotiation process.
Unfortunately, yes. The frame of the house and other key structural components are still made of wood and termites only need small gaps through the concrete slab to gain access. Termites will often get in via gaps around pipes, electrical cables, and through covered weep holes, for example.
This is a common question. The agents often don’t encourage an inspection diverting the liability or the defects to a strata report. A defect will only be mentioned in the strata report if it has been reported. An undetected defect like a leaking shower, structural issue can be undetected by the tenant and therefore not listed in the strata report. Relying on the information within a strata report to be accurate and current is fraught with danger and can cost you thousands of dollars if the defect is considered not within the body corporate responsibility.
Asking if the inspector is fully licenced / insured is an excellent question that should be asked. In NSW there is not specific licence requirements for a building inspector as the industry was deregulated some years ago. That means that there is no requirement to hold any licence to undertake / advertise to conduct building inspections. The question you should ask a prospective person to undertake your building inspection is, “Does the person who will be undertaking the inspection have a Builders licence”. Check the credentials of the person undertaking the inspection. Holding insurance for professional indemnity does not automatically give the inspector a Builders licence. Would you take your car to person who does not hold a mechanics licence?
Sharon & Greg from BPI Wollongong are willing to be accomodating, professional as well as helpful and are always a pleasure to deal with. I would highly recommend the services of BPI. Thank you both!
Matt Borg
We would highly recommend the services of BPI. Both Sharon and Greg were wonderful to deal with - so helpful, responded to queries extremely promptly, and provided the report within 24hrs of conducting the inspection. Thank you both!
Tamara Sopher
Sharon and Greg were very professional and efficient in their response to our inspection. The report was thorough and completed in a very quick turnaround. Sharon and Greg were great during the whole process and I would recommend their services to anyone.
Ann Pascoe
Greg was very thorough and the inspection was conducted promptly and with absolute ease. They answered all our questions in a timely manner.
Viruben Watson
Thank you Greg and Sharon for your very thorough pest and building report, advice and exceptional service. I highly recommend your services to anyone!
Michelle Halloran
We used Greg to inspect our new build prior to handover and he was very thorough! As someone who just noticed a scratch on my husbands car that has apparently been there for years, I knew I wouldn’t have the eagle eyes or the professional knowledge to spot any defects or problems.....
Naomi Hoffman
What amazing quick and efficent customer service. We are so happy with the way Greg responed to our call and the quick, turn around in getting our building and pest inspection done for us. We were on a time frame to get it done and he made it happen. He is very thorough and pricing was reasonalble. We can highly recomend him and his services.
Veronica West
Sharon and Greg were absolutely amazing to deal with from start to finish. During an incredibly stressful time of buying my first house, they both went above and beyond to provide the most professional service in the most wonderful manner, I will always recommend them to anyone who asks.....
Elisa Proust
Greg is the upmost professional, knows his stuff and is very thorough. Sharon is absolutely wonderful and so accommodating to deal with. Went out of their way to get our building & pest inspection done for us in a short time frame. Wouldn't use anyone else. Thank you.
Josie Kolts
Greg is very knowledgeable & professional. He is easy to communicate with & provides friendly & honest feedback to his clients to best guide them through what can be a stressful process
Danny Peterson
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