Building and Pest Inspection, With an Engineer on the Building Side
Buying or selling a property, your biggest risks are usually the hidden ones, structural problems and termites. A building and pest inspection checks for both in the one visit, so you get the full picture before you commit. The building side of your inspection is carried out by a Chartered Engineer, not just a builder, so if something is found, you get real answers on the spot, not a referral to chase up later.
Two Inspections, One Visit, One Report
When you are buying a home, the building and pest inspection is one of the most important steps you will take. It looks at the structure of the property, the roof, the subfloor and the wet areas, and checks for termites, borers and timber rot at the same time, completed to AS4349.3, the Australian Standard for timber pest inspections. One visit, one report, so you are not chasing two companies for two separate pieces of paper.
Here is the part that matters most. Your structural inspection is carried out by a Chartered Engineer, priced the same as a standard inspection. If something structural turns up, you will know exactly what it means and what it is likely to cost, straight away. No waiting on a referral, no second booking, no second fee.
One booking. One inspector you can trust on the building side. One report you can act on.
One Core Service. Both Halves Covered.
Building and Pest Inspection (Engineer-Led Building Side)
Buying with confidence starts with knowing exactly what you are getting. Our building and pest inspection covers the structural condition of the property and checks for termites and other timber pests, all in the one visit. The building side is carried out by a Chartered Engineer, so if something structural is found, you get a real answer straight away, with no second inspection fee.
What's Covered in a Building and Pest Inspection
A full visual assessment structured around four areas.
Structural Building Inspection
Footings, walls, roof, subfloor and wet areas assessed for visible defects, consistent with a standard pre-purchase inspection scope, led by a Chartered Engineer.
Timber Pest Inspection
A check for termites, borers and timber rot, completed to AS4349.3, the Australian Standard for timber pest inspections.
Conducive Conditions
Identification of conditions that attract termites, such as moisture, timber to ground contact and poor ventilation, even where no current activity is found.
Combined Report, One Visit
Findings from both inspections delivered together in the one report, so you are not waiting on two separate companies.
Tiered Upgrades and Add-Ons
Every building and pest inspection can be extended with the following, individually or combined.
Drone roof video and images, for roofs that are inaccessible, steep, or hold safety risk to inspect on foot.
Engineering-level report, if the building inspection finds a structural concern, upgrade to a full engineering report from the same visit.
Drawing review, architectural and structural plan review against as-built condition, where plans are available.
Dispute-ready expert report upgrade, if a defect becomes contested, your data is already escalation-ready.
If a Defect or Termite Activity Is Found, What Happens Next
Scope
A clear, itemised scope describing exactly what was found and why it matters.
Costing
Engineer-prepared estimates for any structural items, so you know what you are negotiating or budgeting for.
Procurement
Help sourcing the right trade for structural rectification, or a referral to a licensed pest control provider for termite treatment.
Project Management
Oversight through the rectification process, so the fix matches the recommendation.
Verification
A follow-up inspection to confirm the rectification was completed to standard.
Inspect. Report. Protect.
Three steps from booking to a report you can act on.
Inspect
Book online or call 1800 796 776. One visit covers the building inspection and the pest inspection together, with same-week availability.
Report
Receive a combined report covering structural and pest findings, with photos and plain-English explanations.
Protect
If something structural is found, upgrade to an engineering report with no second visit. If termite activity is found, we can point you to the right next step for treatment.
Building and Pest Inspection Pricing
Pricing depends on property size, type and location. All pricing confirmed before booking.
Need the building inspection on its own? See Pre-Purchase Inspection for the structural side without the pest component.
Building and Pest Inspection FAQs
Everything you need to know about BINM's combined building and pest inspection.
A building inspection looks at the structure and condition of the property, things like cracking, movement, roofing and moisture. A pest inspection, completed to AS4349.3, looks specifically for termites, borers and other timber pests. A combined building and pest inspection includes both, reported together.
It depends on the size and type of property, but the building inspection alone starts from $495 inc. GST for a 3-bedroom home. Give us a call and we will put together a combined quote covering both the building and pest components, so you know the full cost upfront.
The pest inspection is coordinated as part of the same booking as your building inspection, so you only deal with one company for both. Ask our team when you book and we can confirm how the pest component will be arranged for your property.
The timber pest inspection is completed to AS4349.3, the Australian Standard for timber pest inspections. The structural building inspection is completed to AS4349.1, the general Australian Standard for building inspections.
Finding termite activity early is exactly why you get this inspection done. Your report will clearly document what was found, along with any conditions that may be attracting termites. Treatment is handled by a licensed pest control provider, and we are happy to point you in the right direction.
You can book both together in the one appointment. That is the point of a combined building and pest inspection, one visit, one report, instead of coordinating two separate companies.