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Building and Pest Inspections in Kalkallo

A building inspection and a timber pest inspection in one Kalkallo visit and one report, before you commit to the house.

  • AS 4349.1 and AS 4349.3 together
  • One visit, one report
  • Thermal camera on every job
  • Moisture meter at wet walls
  • Conducive conditions explained
  • Report inside 24 hours
  • Garden and roof space both checked
  • Licensed timber pest inspector
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What is included

What is included in a Kalkallo building and pest inspection

A visual building inspection to AS 4349.1 and a timber pest inspection to AS 4349.3, supported by moisture meter and thermal camera.

Termite risk outside

  • Garden beds against the slab
  • Planting at the footings
  • Timber touching soil
  • Weep holes covered

Termite management

  • Notice in the meter box
  • Barrier visible and intact
  • Slab edge exposed

Roof space timbers

  • Truss and batten condition
  • Signs of termite workings
  • Insulation disturbance

Moisture and mould

  • Meter readings at wet walls
  • Mould at sills
  • Leaks under fixtures

Building structure

  • Wall and cornice cracks
  • Doors and frames
  • Slab edge condition

Roof and gutters

  • Debris in valleys
  • Gutters overflowing
  • Flashings intact

Walls outside

  • Paint and sealant
  • Brick and render
  • Penetrations sealed

Thermal scan

  • Hidden damp patches
  • Missing insulation
  • Temperature anomalies

25 checkpoints across 8 areas on a standard Kalkallo building and pest inspection. If a roof space, subfloor or room is blocked or locked when we arrive, the report says so plainly and that area is not passed.

Sample findings

Sample defects found during our building and pest inspections in Kalkallo

Major findings and conducive conditions from a Kalkallo building and pest inspection.

Mould growing along a window sill, usually a sign of an ongoing moisture problem, found during a building and pest inspection in Kalkallo
Mould growing along a window sill, usually a sign of an ongoing moisture problem
Dense planting growing hard against the house footings down the side path, found during a building and pest inspection in Kalkallo
Dense planting growing hard against the house footings down the side path
Garden bed and shrubs close to the foundation, where roots can disturb footings, found during a building and pest inspection in Kalkallo
Garden bed and shrubs close to the foundation, where roots can disturb footings
Minor cracking where wall and ceiling meet, recorded so it can be monitored, found during a building and pest inspection in Kalkallo
Minor cracking where wall and ceiling meet, recorded so it can be monitored
Small settlement cracks running from the corner of an opening, found during a building and pest inspection in Kalkallo
Small settlement cracks running from the corner of an opening
Thermal image picking up a gap in the ceiling insulation above a room, found during a building and pest inspection in Kalkallo
Thermal image picking up a gap in the ceiling insulation above a room
Leaf litter and grit lying in the valley, holding moisture against the roof, found during a building and pest inspection in Kalkallo
Leaf litter and grit lying in the valley, holding moisture against the roof
Sealant needed around wet area fittings where water can get behind, found during a building and pest inspection in Kalkallo
Sealant needed around wet area fittings where water can get behind
Minor plaster damage around a ceiling vent needing patching and paint, found during a building and pest inspection in Kalkallo
Minor plaster damage around a ceiling vent needing patching and paint
Weathered exterior paint that needs redoing to keep protecting the surface, found during a building and pest inspection in Kalkallo
Weathered exterior paint that needs redoing to keep protecting the surface
Our building inspectors in the office
Why Kalkallo owners choose us

Independent. Licensed. Insured.

  • The inspector who walks your Kalkallo house signs the report, and you can ring them about it.
  • Every item is written against the drawings for your lot and the clause it breaches.
  • We carry a thermal camera, moisture meter and level on every visit, not just on request.
  • Stage visits are timed to your builder, so nothing on a Cloverton site gets covered before we see it.
Guides

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FAQ

Building and Pest Inspections in Kalkallo: common questions

Are termites a risk in Kalkallo?

Any timber framed home can be attacked by subterranean termites. New estates disturb old ground and gardens are quickly built up against slabs, so conducive conditions appear early.

What is a conducive condition?

Something that makes termite entry or hidden activity more likely: soil or mulch over the slab edge, timber touching the ground, leaks, poor drainage or blocked weep holes.

How much is a building and pest inspection?

Get the instant quote online. It depends on the size of the house and the site, and costs less than booking the two inspections separately.

What standard covers the pest part?

AS 4349.3, timber pest inspections. It is a visual inspection, supported by moisture meter and thermal camera, and it reports what is found on the day.

Do you treat termites?

No. We inspect and report only, which keeps the report independent. If treatment is needed you engage a licensed pest manager.

What is not included?

No treatment, no guarantee the property is or will stay free of termites, no testing of electrical, gas, plumbing or appliances, no asbestos or mould testing, and nothing concealed or inaccessible on the day.

Should I check the termite management system?

Yes. Look for the durable notice in the meter box, which says what was installed and when. We record whether it is present and whether its stated protection period has passed.

How long will the inspector be at the house?

About two hours on a typical four bedroom Kalkallo home, longer on double storey houses with large roof spaces.

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