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Inspections

Building and Pest Inspections in Melton South

Building and timber pest in one visit, reported under AS 4349.1 and AS 4349.3, covering both the structure and the conditions around it that bring termites close.

  • Both scopes in one attendance
  • AS 4349.1 and AS 4349.3 reporting
  • Meter box notice checked
  • Conducive conditions listed
  • Moisture readings on suspect areas
  • Report back inside a day
  • Findings ranked by seriousness
  • Straight advice on priorities
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What is included

What is included in a Melton South building and pest inspection

The building component is reported under AS 4349.1 and the timber pest component under AS 4349.3. A timber pest inspection reports evidence found on the day. It is not a treatment and never a guarantee that a property is free of pests.

Termite inspection

  • Termite mud on brick piers
  • Hollow skirting and architraves
  • Tapping reachable timber
  • Moisture meter on suspect walls

Building side, AS 4349.1

  • Crack pattern on reactive clay
  • Out of level floors
  • Lintels over brick openings
  • Separation at extensions

Subfloor on older homes

  • Stumps and bearers for decay
  • Ant caps on piers
  • Airflow through vents

Roof timbers

  • Termite activity in trusses
  • Borer in older framing
  • Leak stains near flashings

Around the slab perimeter

  • Exposed slab edge strip
  • Paving over weep holes
  • Garden beds above damp course

Yard conducive conditions

  • Old stumps and sleepers
  • Timber fencing in soil
  • Woodpiles near walls
  • Mulch against the slab

Damp that draws pests

  • Leaking hose taps
  • Shower and laundry seepage
  • Overflow pipes dripping on soil

Roof drainage clues

  • Cracked tiles and loose ridge
  • Overflowing gutters
  • Downpipes ending at the wall
  • Valley debris build-up

Report notes

  • Evidence found on the day
  • Areas blocked by storage
  • Treatment left to a pest manager
  • Next inspection interval

32 checkpoints across 9 areas on a standard Melton South building and pest inspection. Anything locked, sealed or stacked over on the day is written up as not inspected. Work we could not reach is never recorded as satisfactory.

Sample findings

Sample findings from our building and pest inspections near Melton South

From a building and pest inspection at Deer Park, in Melbourne's west.

Termite management notice not found in the meter box, noted during a building and pest inspection in Deer Park, in Melbourne's west
Termite management notice not found in the meter box
Further staining consistent with a recent leak, noted during a building and pest inspection in Deer Park, in Melbourne's west
Further staining consistent with a recent leak
Water ponding held near the building, noted during a building and pest inspection in Deer Park, in Melbourne's west
Water ponding held near the building
Cladding separated, giving a concealed path, noted during a building and pest inspection in Deer Park, in Melbourne's west
Cladding separated, giving a concealed path
Roof debris trapping moisture, noted during a building and pest inspection in Deer Park, in Melbourne's west
Roof debris trapping moisture
Exhaust fan noisy in operation, noted during a building and pest inspection in Deer Park, in Melbourne's west
Exhaust fan noisy in operation
Additional ponding recorded at the perimeter, noted during a building and pest inspection in Deer Park, in Melbourne's west
Additional ponding recorded at the perimeter
Ponding across a third location beside the dwelling, noted during a building and pest inspection in Deer Park, in Melbourne's west
Ponding across a third location beside the dwelling
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  • Whoever attends your Melton South site is the person who writes and signs the report.
  • Findings are referenced to AS 2870, AS 1684, AS 3740 or the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015.
  • We work from the engineering issued for your lot rather than a generic checklist.
  • The inspector's number stays on your report for the length of the build.
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FAQ

Building and Pest Inspections in Melton South: common questions

Can a pest inspection guarantee a house is clear?

No inspection can, and any that says so is overreaching. AS 4349.3 is an inspect and report standard covering evidence visible on the day and the conditions that raise risk.

The termite notice is missing. Does that matter?

It means you have no record of what system was installed or when, and therefore no way to know whether it is still current. Ask the vendor or the builder for it before you commit.

What falls outside this inspection?

Walls stay closed, stored goods stay where they are, unsafe spaces are not entered, and electrical, gas and plumbing are not tested. Treatment and any warranty attached to it come from a licensed pest controller.

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