Servicing the Yorke Peninsula & Spencer Gulf
Our family-owned business assists individuals seeking a property to purchase by inspecting the property and compiling a detailed 10-12 page building inspection report, outlining any visual and structural findings that might be wrong with the property and various descriptions of the exterior and interior of the house.
Building Inspection Services is a family operated business owned by Dennis Wilshire. Dennis has been in the industry since 1998, working as a qualified and licensed builder and building inspector. He is now accompanied by his two granddaughters Taylah and Zarli who are currently studying to be building inspectors.
Why choose Building Inspection Services?
Simple, concise and straight to the point
Fast and reliable - reports are emailed with photos to the customer on the same day as the inspection
We have connections with various real estate agents across all of the Yorke Peninsula and Port Pirie, along with contacts to various tradespeople to carry out repairs if required
Excellent customer service with one-on-one follow up phone calls the same day as the inspection
White ant and termite report is included
How it works
1.
Contact us
Contact us to organise a building inspection report. We take down your details along with the information of the house to inspect and organise a day to inspect (generally within the same week).
2.
Exterior Inspection
On the day of inspection, we start on the outside of the property using a ladder to check the gutters and the roof. With some older houses we also use a moisture reader to identify any moisture levels for salt damp or erosion. After taking notes and photos, we then head inside.
3.
Interior Inspection
Following the same process, we check all the rooms of the house. If the house has a roof cavity (personal access hole), we then access the inside of the roof, checking the framework, insulation, and the underside of the roof, again taking photos.
4.
Delivery of Report
After we have inspected the property, you can expect the emailed report and photos the same day and Dennis will follow up with a phone call answer your questions.
Report Inclusions
Type of house
Outlining the structure of the house i.e., brick veneer walls, corrugated iron walls, stone walls, solid brick walls, weather board cladding etc. and the overall condition.
Roof
We normally describe what type of roof it is i.e., corrugated iron, tiled roof, imitation metal tile roof etc and the overall condition.
Verandas, pergolas, balconies & porches
We will describe what type of roof and structure it has and the overall condition.
Gutters and downpipes
We will see if there is anything blocking the gutters, or if there is any rust, and the overall condition of the gutters.
Fascias
Fascia is an architectural term for a vertical frieze under the gutter. We generally describe the material they are made of i.e., timber or metal, and the overall condition.
Eaves & Linings
The eaves are the edges of the roof which overhang the face of a wall and, normally, project beyond the side of a building. We generally check the overall condition.
External walls
The outer layer of a home's exterior designed to protect the building from the weather. We generally describe the type of material the external walls are made of e.g. solid brick, brick veneer, weather board, rendered stone or blue board etc. We generally describe the overall condition.
Footings
Footings are the most important part of any house construction. They are typically made of reinforced concrete or concrete blocks/piers the purpose of footing is to support the house. We generally describe the overall condition.
Windows
We describe what the windows are made of i.e., timber or aluminium, and the overall condition.
Drainage
We generally describe if there are paths sloping towards the house or away from the house, and the overall condition.
Hot water service
We generally describe what type of hot water service it is i.e. tank type instantaneous, or solar etc., and the date of when it was installed and the brand of hot water service.
Carport
A carport is a covered structure used to offer limited protection to vehicles, primarily cars, from rain or harsh weather. The structure can either be free standing or attached to a wall. Unlike most structures, a carport does not have four walls, and usually has one or two. We generally describe the overall condition, and the type of structure it is made of i.e. timber of steel.
Garage
A residential garage is a walled, roofed structure for storing a vehicle or vehicles that may be part of or attached to a home, or a separate outbuilding or shed. We generally describe the type of structure of the garage i.e. timber or steel framed cladded in brick, stone or weather board, and the overall condition.
Granny Flat
A granny flat can be defined as a fully self-contained home extension that is built on the same plot of land that the main home is. Usually, the granny flat is located to the rear of the main home, and it can share the backyard with the main home or have its own section of the yard fenced off. We generally inspect granny flats as if we were to do another building inspection, i.e. inspecting both the exterior and interior, and any electrical and plumbing it may have.
House Interior
- Entry, rear hallways
- Bedrooms
- Ensuite
- Lounge room
- Family room
- Kitchen
- Dining Room
- Bathroom
- Laundry
- Entertainment room
- Utility room
- Bar room
- Sunroom
- Inside the roof cavity/space
Additional extras:
In our building inspection reports we also include and mention plumbing and electrical work. For electrical work we inspect ceiling fans, air conditioners, lights exhaust fans etc.. For plumbing we check to see if the hot water service is operating, and we check toilets, bathroom and kitchen and laundry taps, spouts, and waste pipes for any leaks.
We also inspect any timber work throughout the house including architraves, skirting boards, doors, and door frames.
If the customer has also agreed to having a white ant inspection with the building inspection, we check the entire house externally and internally for any evidence of white ants or old white ant damage including the architraves, skirtings, doors, door framework and footings.
We also include an overall of the house condition at the end of the report.
In our reports, conditions are ranked from:
Good Condition
Fair to Good Condition
Fair Condition
Fair to Poor Condition
Poor Condition