Building Inspection Inclusions
Internal items
Sagging
Nails popping
Defective lining
Lath and plaster key damage
Fibrous plaster scrimming/grouting/strapping
Cracking
Dampness and damp damage
Bulging
Nails popping
Defective lining
Cracking
Dampness and damp damage
Distortion, verticality
Drummy plaster and render
Damage
Decay
Out of level
Dampness and damp damage
Floor movement such as spring and bounce
Cracking
Surface damage
Out of level
Dampness and damp damage
Putty
Broken or cracked glass
Sash operation
Sash fittings and hardware
Water staining
Decaying frames and sashes
Glazing seals
Broken or cracked glass
Sash operation
Sash fittings and hardware
Water staining and corrosion
Binding doors
Defective door hardware
Corroded or decaying frames
Damaged doors
Loose or badly fitting doors
Bench top
Lifting or delamination
Damage
Water damage
Cupboards
Water damage
Operation of doors and drawers
Sink/taps
Chips, cracks, leaking, etc.
Water supply to be turned on, and
taps operated
Kitchen
Tiles
Drummy
Cracked
Loose, missing
Grouting and sealant
Cistern and pan
Cracking
Leaking
Installation and stability
Water supply to be turned on and
the cistern flushed
Bidet
Cracking
Leaking
Installation and stability
Water supply to be turned on, and
the bidet flushed
Taps
Leaking
Water supply to be turned on and
taps operated
Tiles
Drummy
Cracked
Loose
Grouting and sealant
Bath
Damage
Adequately sealed and properly
recessed at the junction with wall
Shower
Visual signs of leakage
Screen
Broken glass
Water supply to be turned on and
the shower operated
Vanity
Damage
Doors and drawers
Bathroom, WC,
ensuite
Washbasin
Damage
Loose
Waste/trap
Water supply to be turned on and
taps operated
Taps
Operation
Leaking
Water hammer (water supply to be
turned on and taps operated)
Tubs/cabinet
Condition
Tiles Drummy
Cracked
Loose
Grouting and sealant
Stringer
Handrails/balusters
Newel posts
Treads and risers
Damp problems
Rising
Falling
Condensation
Horizontally or laterally
penetrating damp
External items
Lintels
External cladding
Integrity
Paint, protective coating
Evidence of missing damp-proof course or flashing
Doors and windows
Flashing
Moulding
Sills
Verticality
Flashing
Brickwork deterioration
Structure integrity
looseness
Safety issues
Tiles
Shingles and slates
Sheet roofing
Gables
Roof flashing
Rust
Rust
Rust
Eaves, fascias and barges
Physical damage, deterioration
Inappropriate modification
Integrity
Supports
Ventilation
Drainage
Damp
Building Inspection Exclusions
The inspector may but are not required to inspect or report on the following as per Australian Standard.
(a) Footings in natural ground.
(b) Concealed damp-proof course.
(c) Electrical installations, operation of smoke detectors, light switches and fittings, TV,
sound and communications and security systems.
(d) Concealed plumbing if not detectable with sensing device
(e) Adequacy of roof drainage as installed.
(f) Gas fittings and fixtures.
(g) Airconditioning if non-accessible.
(h) Automatic garage door mechanisms if non-accessible
(i) Swimming pools and associated filtration and similar equipment.
(j) The operation of fireplaces and solid fuel heaters, including chimneys and flues.
(k) Alarm systems.
(l) Intercom systems.
(m) Soft floor coverings.
(n) Non-built-in Appliances, when not in use.
(o) Paint coatings, except external protective coatings.
(p) Health hazards (e.g., allergies, soil toxicity, lead content, radon
or urea formaldehyde).
(q) Timber and metal framing sizes and adequacy.
(r) Concealed tie-downs and bracing.
(s) Intrusive detection of pest activity.
(t) Other mechanical or electrical equipment (such as gates, inclinators).
(u) Soil conditions.
(v) Control joints.
(w) Sustainable development provisions.
(x) Concealed framing-timbers or any areas concealed by wall linings/sidings.
(y) Landscaping.
(z) Rubbish.
(aa) Floor cover.
(bb) Furniture and accessories.
(cc) Stored items.
(dd) Insulation.
(ee) Environmental matters (e.g., BASIX, water tanks, BCA Environmental Provisions).
(ff) Energy efficiency.
(gg) Lighting efficiency.
The above scope is as required by the Australian Standards :
