Rockbank Building
Inspections

Building and Pest Inspections in Rockbank

Building and timber pest in a single visit under AS 4349.1 and AS 4349.3, covering the structure and the conditions around it that invite termites in.

  • Both scopes, one attendance
  • AS 4349.1 and AS 4349.3 reporting
  • Conducive conditions identified
  • Moisture readings on suspect areas
  • Cracking measured
  • Report back inside a day
  • Findings ranked by seriousness
  • Plain advice on priorities
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What is included

What is included in a Rockbank building and pest inspection

The building component is reported under AS 4349.1 and the timber pest component under AS 4349.3. The timber pest component records whatever evidence is present on the day. It is not a treatment, and it does not certify the property as free of pests.

Termite risk around the slab

  • Barrier sticker in the meter box
  • Pavers laid over the slab edge
  • Gaps at plumbing penetrations
  • Landscape covering weep holes

Frame timbers up top

  • Mud leads on roof trusses
  • Frame damage near the eaves
  • Wet patches on timber

Landscaping and timber

  • Timber sleepers in beds
  • Bark mulch at the walls
  • Builders offcuts left buried
  • Hardwood steppers on soil

Moisture that attracts pests

  • Relief valve drain at the HWS
  • Garden taps that drip
  • Air con drain to the wall
  • High readings at wet walls

Structural signs on clay

  • Cracks along the exposed slab
  • Render cracks at panel joints
  • Open articulation joints in brick

Roof sheeting and gutter runs

  • Colorbond laps and screws
  • Ponding in gutter runs
  • Downpipes left off the stormwater

Fence and outdoor timber

  • Fence posts in wet soil
  • Timber decking on the ground
  • Pergola footings and rot

Grading on clay

  • Soil heaped against the slab
  • Water pooling after rain
  • Agricultural drain outlets

What the pest section records

  • Evidence seen on the day
  • Spots that were blocked
  • When to bring in a pest manager

30 checkpoints across 9 areas on a standard Rockbank building and pest inspection. Anything locked, sealed or covered by stored goods on the day is recorded as not inspected. We do not pass work we could not reach.

Sample findings

Sample building and pest findings from properties near Rockbank

From a building and pest inspection at Bacchus Marsh, further west along the corridor.

Trees rooted close to the foundation areas, recorded during a building and pest inspection in Bacchus Marsh
Trees rooted close to the foundation areas
Mould growth indicating a sustained moisture source, recorded during a building and pest inspection in Bacchus Marsh
Mould growth indicating a sustained moisture source
Corner cracking at door and window openings, recorded during a building and pest inspection in Bacchus Marsh
Corner cracking at door and window openings
Sealant old, with sections missing or degraded, recorded during a building and pest inspection in Bacchus Marsh
Sealant old, with sections missing or degraded
Slab cracking in the severe range at 4mm to 10mm, recorded during a building and pest inspection in Bacchus Marsh
Slab cracking in the severe range at 4mm to 10mm
Our inspectors reviewing a report together
Why Rockbank owners choose us

Independent. Licensed. Insured.

  • The inspector who attends your Rockbank site writes and signs the report.
  • Structural findings are checked against the engineering issued for your lot.
  • We work across the Melton corridor, so the inspector knows what these builders do.
  • You keep the inspector's number for as long as the build runs.
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FAQ

Building and Pest Inspections in Rockbank: common questions

Can a pest inspection guarantee the house is clear?

No inspection can, and one that claims to should be treated carefully. AS 4349.3 is an inspect and report standard covering evidence visible on the day and the conditions that raise the risk.

Why do you look at cracking on a pest inspection?

Because a crack is both a structural indicator and an access route. Termites travel through gaps that look cosmetic from outside.

What falls outside this inspection?

Walls are not opened, stored goods are left where they are, unsafe spaces are not entered, and electrical, gas and plumbing are not tested. Any treatment, and the warranty on it, is a licensed pest controller's work.

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