Movement in older Sunbury homes
Corner cracks, uneven floors and what they mean when you are buying.
Older Sunbury homes in Goonawarra and around the town centre sit beside near-new houses in the estates. A pre-purchase inspection tells you which kind of problems you are buying.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
A pre-purchase inspection is a visual inspection of readily accessible areas reported under AS 4349.1, covering significant items: structural damage, conditions conducive to it, and safety hazards.
27 checkpoints across 9 areas on a standard Sunbury pre-purchase building inspection. Anything blocked, locked or unsafe to reach on the day is written up as not inspected, never as passed.
From pre-purchase inspections in nearby suburbs, reported under AS 4349.1.
Corner cracks, uneven floors and what they mean when you are buying.
What to look for in a house only a few years old.
Stains, mould and damp readings in bathrooms and laundries.
New Construction Stage Inspections Seven visits across a Sunbury build, each one before the next trade covers the work, with framing checked against your engineering. 
Pre-Handover (PCI) Inspections The check before final payment, with the outside walls and roof looked at as closely as the paint. 
Defect Investigation Reports Finding the one detail behind a leak or crack, and setting it against what the documents required. 
Building and Pest Inspections Building and timber pest findings in one report, with the garden and roof line given as much attention as the walls. 
Rental minimum standards (Victoria) inspections Your Sunbury rental walked against all 15 Victorian minimum standards, with a clear fix list for anything that fails. Dilapidation Reports A dated photo record of your house before the neighbouring block is excavated or built on. 
Expert Witness Reports Prepared to the VCAT expert evidence practice note once a building dispute is heading to the tribunal. 
Pre-Listing Inspections Know what a buyer will find before your Sunbury home goes on the market. Insurance Claim Assessments Storm or water damage in a Sunbury home assessed independently to support what you lodge with the insurer. Instant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
Not riskier, just different. Older homes show movement and past leaks; newer ones show drainage and finishing items. The report separates major items from minor ones either way.
Usually, yes. Tell us the deadline when you book and we schedule around it. Expect the written report inside a day.
Only if you book the building and pest inspection. A building-only report follows AS 4349.1 and leaves timber pests to AS 4349.3.
AS 4349.1 is visual and covers readily accessible areas only. It excludes operating or testing electrical, gas and plumbing, appliances, heating and cooling, automatic garage doors, pools and spas, concealed framing, footings below ground, hidden damp course, timber pests, asbestos and mould testing, and anything obstructed.