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In-Depth Property Inspections in Melbourne
Our Independent Building Inspectors are Fully Qualified Builders in Melbourne. They Know What To Look For
You’ve just purchased the house of your dreams in Melbourne. Fast forward to settlement day when you are handed the keys only to have your excitement fade as you gradually uncover problems such as cracking walls, shaky plumbing and sloping ground. It leaves you wondering if you have made a huge mistake and kicking yourself for not getting a property inspection done….
Sadly, this is a common scenario for new property owners. Whether it’s your first home or an investment property within your portfolio, don’t take the risk!
It’s critical to know the condition of your future property inside and out before you sign on the dotted line. Identifying any minor or severe defects through a quality building inspection service, allows you to achieve peace of mind, negotiate a potentially better purchase price, and the chance to walk away from a money pit. An independent building inspector Melbourne would certainly help you in this regard.
For what is likely the biggest financial commitment of your life, you can trust Inspect East’s fully qualified, registered builders to conduct fast, high quality and unbeatably priced building inspections across Melbourne. With over 25 years’ expertise, we can help you make a sound investment decision.
OUR SERVICES
Building, House and Property Inspections
PRE-PURCHASE BUILDING INSPECTIONS
Before you make that offer, get a pre-purchase inspection. Its your key to uncovering any building defects, negotiating price & achieving peace of mind.
PEST & TERMITE INSPECTIONS
Our fully accredited pest inspector uses the latest technology to identify existing infestation and report on conditions that pose risks for future infestation.
COMBINED BUILDING AND TERMITE INSPECTIONS
Cover all bases with our great value combined building & termite inspection service. Our speedy & comprehensive report allows you to purchase with confidence.
PRE-AUCTION PROPERTY INSPECTIONS
Think it’s too difficult to get an inspection done before auction? Think again! We can have a property inspected and report ready in 48 hours.
PRE-SALES BUILDING INSPECTIONS
Prepare and sell your property quicker with an inspection that offers potential buyers greater confidence that could shorten their decision-making process and secure you an offer.
PRE-HANDOVER HOME INSPECTIONS
If you’re the buyer of a newly built home, call us first before key handover, so we can uncover any shoddy workmanship or builder shortcuts.
ASBESTOS INSPECTIONS
Particularly important for properties built prior to 1990, our nationally accredited inspector will detect any instances of asbestos and advise of the next steps.
OUR PROCESS
Professional indemnity and Public liability insurance to provide with the peace of mind
that you are receiving the best in the business.
About Inspect East House Inspections, Melbourne
At Inspect East, we understand your urgency and we are the experts in locating and identifying all those defective nooks and crannies that the vendors are trying to hide so that the property can be sold quickly.
Our principle Building Inspectors are Registered Builders in Victoria, Australia with over 25 years experience and Certified Pest and Asbestos Inspectors. We know Melbourne and we know the form of construction used in property building and all the problems that can arise from each form of construction.
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We are first home buyers and I found Inspect Easy when looking for a building inspector. It had a 4.9 rating and as I looked through the reviews I could easily see why. Brett was courteous, flexible and willing to work with the property agent, especially since the house was tenanted. I met him immediately after the inspection and his love for buildings and construction was so obvious! The property report was super minute and detailed. He spoke to us at 8.30pm that night and explained everything we asked him. Even though the property looked dated, he assured us of the strong construction and also the repair work that it would entail. His report gave us the confidence to fix our budget. We knew exactly what we were getting into. Unfortunately, we lost the auction but that was our luck. I wouldn't hesitate to contact Brett for our next inspection, whenever that comes up. Gems like Brett are hard to find! Smitharead more
smita dsouza
23:20 22 Aug 18
There are not enough words to say how helpful Brett has been and how thankful we are for all of his help! From the minute we first contacted Brett he was so accommodating and explained the entire process. After having so many issues with our first home purchase we were trying to avoid our next home having the same stresses attached to it, Brett was so understanding! Brett was very thorough with our Pest & Building inspection that some major defects that could cause us some serious issues were located, allowing us to successfully negotiate a $10k decrease on our original offer. We contacted Brett so much he should be on our Christmas card list! THANK YOU BRETT!!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!! I will be recommending you to EVERYONE!!read more
RJ O
22:29 19 Sep 18
Brett was very thorough in his inspections and has provided fantastic value adding service for the property I am purchasing. He is very professional and easy to deal with. Truly deserves the full 5 stars!read more
Cris Anonuevo
06:48 05 Oct 18
I would strongly recommend Brett to everyone for his building inspection services. I contacted Brett to do a building inspection at short notice for a property I was interested in but unsure about. He liaised with the Agent and turned around a quick inspection and report on the same day before the auction was due that week. This confirmed my suspicions about the property and the quality of the building, saving me from potentially $40,000+ of poor workmanship and damage that needed to be renovated and repaired and I ended up using his services again on another property. With a building background, Brett is highly skilled and experienced at building inspections and able to identify issues in detail. He gives a very comprehensive service and detailed explanation for even the basic questions I had, taking the time to explain various aspects of the report in layman's terms that provides you an understanding of the potential costs and time to repair, as well as what ultimately matters or not. He is very responsive and accommodating in his services, providing his service at short-notice to meet the deadlines of various stakeholders in the process, and put in an enormous effort to work around my work schedule with a few time changes. He also kindly answered all the questions I had as they came to mind in several follow up calls post inspection. Being a potential first home buyer in the market and without the experience of home ownership, Brett provided me with a lot of peace of mind and reassurance in what is a stressful experience of searching for a property and gave me the knowledge to understand what to look for in a property.read more
Henry
12:49 06 Aug 18
I highly recommend Brett from Inspect East. Between February and May 2018 Brett inspected five properties for me before at last I found the right one.I was really keen on buying the second house he inspected and was going to bid on it at auction - until I read Brett’s report. He’d found that despite the house being only five or six years old, both bathrooms were leaking into the ground underneath. Had I not had his report I might have bought the house only to get a nasty surprise down the track. Brett saved me the cost and the stress of replacing two bathrooms for which I’m extremely thankful.Brett was able to do inspections at very short notice. His reports are very detailed and he includes plenty of photos. He also gave me verbal reports over the phone shortly after he’d inspected the properties.Given my recent house hunting experiences I’d never contemplate buying a property without having it inspected. And I’d never contemplate using anyone but Brett to inspect it.read more
greatdickens
13:22 13 Jul 18
Very easy and convenient. Very detailed report and very helpful conversation afterwards. Sorted out the whole thing within a couple of days so that we could bid and buy with confidence the same weekend.read more
Mark Safe
11:36 05 Oct 18
Brett provided us with an amazing service responding to our last minute request to inspect a property and got the report back to us on the same day. He gave us a thorough report but more importantly talked through the report with us to ensure we understood and taught us a lot of the nuances of inspections and how to understand the quality of a building. I also called him back later on the same night to ask him more questions. He not only agreed to talk further with us at 8.30pm but had us on the phone for about half an hour discussing the property. He is incredibly trustworthy and personal in his dealings and I can't recommend him enough.read more
Katherine Marshall
13:05 26 Jun 18
We engaged Inspect East to provide a inspection on a 'fixer-upperer' we were looking at and the service and detail provided far exceeded our expectations.The inspection was handled through the vendor by Brett and was completed quickly and thoroughly with an extremely detailed report provided on the same day of the inspection complete with photo evidence. He then went through the report with us that night answering any questions we had and ensuring we understood what was found and what the consequences were.He noted many items in his report which we wouldn't have thought of looking at, even as experienced Project Managers working within construction and refurbs. Brett is knowledgeable and a wealth of information and helped us make an informed decision in regards to the property.I cannot recommend this company highly enough and we will definitely engage them again when looking for inspection services for a purchase.read more
Tim Mason
22:23 20 Nov 18
I am very happy that I hired Brett before finalizing my purchase. I had made the contract subject to inspection which turned out to be a wise decision. The friends that I consulted with believed that inspection is not necessary for the property as it was still under builder warranty and only 5 years old. The real state agent believed that it would be ridiculous to have an inspection! Nevertheless, I asked Brett to do a building and pest inspection hoping that he will give the ok to go ahead. Brett did a through inspection and found multiple important issue. Most importantly he realised that rain water was going under the building which can have terrible consequences if left un-remedied. He was also very patient answering all my questions some of which I guess would look silly to him since I am not an expert in building issues.One of my friends who is a civil engineer himself has recently purchased a property. When I showed him Brett's report, he was very impressed and decided to hire Brett to inspect his new home to see if any thing needs to done to prevent future issues at his home. The report is very through with many photos and clear description of the issues.read more
Abbas Shahzadeh
22:03 28 Nov 18
I used Inspect East Building inspections recently for a house that I wanted to purchase. Brett was amazing! He was so helpful, I called him last min and he was able to fit me into his busy schedule and did the inspection on the same day. His report was so easy to follow/understand and he called me straight after the inspection to have a chat about the house. I have been looking for a house for past 1 year and have used a lot of different places for building inspection. I definitely recommend Inspect East Building inspections as they have been by far one of the best AND I want to say THANK YOU Brett for doing an incredible job!read more
sarah noori
21:34 30 Dec 18
Very satisfied with my inspection on my new build. Brett was extremely thorough and explained things in a way so that someone from a non-building background could understand easily. I would highly recommend Brett for your next inspection. Thanks again for the great work, Brett .read more
Kelly Pearce
02:15 03 Mar 19
InspectEast helped us review a place before we made an offer. Brett was very detailed, providing photos of all issues and points of notes for us. Brett was also very easy work with, and highly responsive to text messages and phone calls. The report was provided to us the night of, and then spoke to us promptly in the AM, providing clear and easy to understand. Specifically Brett picked up both leaking showers, and the water damage which had led to rotting wood in the subfloor, and also the insufficient ventilation underneath the house that had high potential to cause further water damage. Brett picked this up despite the vendor (who was a builder) taking active steps to conceal the issues, hoping to pass the issues off to the next unsuspecting home owner. Thank you Brett and team!read more
Hubert Lau
10:15 06 Mar 19
Our first experience hiring a professional building inspector, and what can I say, he delivered much more than I could of hoped for. Not only with Inspect East do you get a fast turn around, but it is backed up by a strong professionalism - from the quality structure of his reporting, to the details that they find in their inspections. Always being available to answer any specific questions about the property in terms of its structure, quality, and fittings - their experience in the building industry shines through. You won't get a more honest, and professional service. Do not hesitate to give Brett a call.read more
Matthew Cosier
22:05 12 Mar 19
I engaged Brett to inspect a property I was looking at purchasing in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. I found my experience with Inspect East utterly professional from even before I'd signed anything. The report was delivered very quickly and to a thorough level of detail. My follow up phonecall was patient and thorough, addressing all of my queries and concerns. I have been very impressed and reassured by Inspect East and will certainly use them again next timeread more
Christopher K
22:30 18 Mar 19
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