Building inspections provide an independent visual assessment of accessible property conditions for purchase, maintenance or construction-stage decisions.
A building inspection needs a stated purpose: pre-purchase, handover, maintenance condition or a targeted visible defect. Tell us the property address, inspection type, access contact, areas of concern and preferred report date. We agree the accessible areas, inspection limits and report deliverable before attendance; timing is confirmed directly.
The report records observations, limitations and recommended further checks within the brief. Hidden conditions and specialist systems are not assumed to have been inspected. A repair quote or intrusive investigation is a separate step where needed.
Is the inspection report building certification?
A condition inspection and building certification provide different documents. We help define the inspection or report you need before booking. Proposed structural changes require an engineering assessment and their own agreed scope. Related: building certification · structural engineering assessment
What Affects the Quote?
Property size, inspection purpose, access, report scope and specialist follow-up affect the price.
A targeted inspection can be scoped around a stated condition concern. Describe the location, symptoms and any changes so the accessible areas and reporting brief can be agreed.
Does a building inspection cover hidden defects and every specialist system?
No. It covers the agreed scope and accessible conditions, with exclusions stated in the report. Concealed conditions cannot be assumed to have been inspected. Structural concerns, pests, electrical faults or hazardous materials may need separate specialist assessment; repair quotation is a separate step.
Service details
Inspect accessible interior, exterior, roof-space or subfloor areas as scoped
Document visible defects, maintenance concerns and limitations
Complete a pre-purchase, handover or targeted condition inspection
Site assessment and enquiry details
Property address, type, age and inspection purpose
Areas of concern and any seller, agent or builder access arrangements
Plans, previous reports and required report timing
An inspection is limited to the agreed scope and accessible conditions; specialist pest, structural, electrical or hazardous-material assessments may be recommended separately.
Provide the address, inspection purpose and access contact to define the appropriate inspection scope.
Service pricing
Service price range
Ellis Services Group service price range
A$495–1495per inspection
We provide a written quote after an on-site assessment of the property, materials, access and agreed scope of work. Contact our team to arrange your assessment.
We set out the pricing basis, fees and included work in your written quote so you can see the scope of the job.
Perth metropolitan service area
Speak with our local team
Tell us what needs attention and your suburb or postcode. We arrange an on-site assessment, identify the work required and confirm the work plan and written quote.
