Inspection Reports:                          

  • Pre-purchase Inspections
  • Pre-sale Inspections
  • Timber Pest Inspections
  • Special Purpose Reports
  • Handover Reports
  • Construction Stage Inspections
  • Pool Safety Inspections

Timber Pest Inspection                      

The timber pest inspection covers timber pests which include: 

Termites, Borers and Fungal Decay.

Items checked include:

  • Landscaping timbers (including fences)
  • Out-Buildings
  • Dwelling Exterior and Interior
  • Roof Space
  • Sub-floor areas
  • Barrier/Termite protection advice

Building Inspection:                         

The property is checked for items such as:

  • Cracked brickwork
  • Footing movement
  • Stump-post failure
  • Roof leaks
  • Building by-law compliance
  • General operation of windows, taps etc

Pool Safety Inspections:                    

Absolute Building and Pest Services offers fully certified pool inspections so that you can comply with the new laws that mean a pool safety certificate is required when selling, buying or leasing a property with a pool.

As of December 1, 2010, under the new swimming pool safety laws:

  • a pool safety certificate, issued by a licensed pool safety inspector, is required when selling, buying or leasing a property with a pool ( pool safety certificates are valid for on year for a shared pool and two years for a non-shared pool)
  • the pool safety standards apply to all pools associated with houses, units, hotels, motels, backpacker hostels, caravan parks, mobile van parks and other forms of short-term accommodation.
  • Both new and existing pools much be upgraded to comply with the new safety standards within 5 years or earlier if sold or leased before then
  • all swimming pools need to be included on the state-based pool safety register by 4 May 2011
  • safety barriers are mandatory for all portable pools and spas deeper than 300 millimetres.
For more information go to- www.dip.qld.gov.au/pool-safety