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Plain-English guides to building and pest inspections, real cost ranges for your state, and vetted, licensed inspectors near you.
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Guides reviewed by a licensed inspector, updated for 2026.
What a building & pest inspection covers
What AS 4349.1 includes, what it leaves out, and what to ask for.
CostsHow much is a building & pest inspection?
Typical ranges by state and property size.
GuideReading your inspection report
Major vs minor defects, and when to renegotiate or walk away.
New buildsStage & handover inspections
Slab, frame, lock-up and practical completion: what an independent inspector checks.
TermitesTermite inspections explained
AS 3660, timber pest reports and how often to check.
CompareIndependent vs agent-recommended inspectors
Why independence matters and how to check it.
How it works
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Brisbane
QLD · QBCC licensed
Sydney
NSW · NSW Fair Trading licensed
Melbourne
VIC · VBA licensed
Perth
WA · Building Commission WA licensed
Adelaide
SA · CBS licensed
Gold Coast
QLD · QBCC licensed
Canberra
ACT · Access Canberra licensed
Hobart
TAS · Consumer Building and Occupational Services licensed
Newcastle
NSW · NSW Fair Trading licensed
Sunshine Coast
QLD · QBCC licensed
Geelong
VIC · VBA licensed
Wollongong
NSW · NSW Fair Trading licensed
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