Building and Pest Inspection Warner
Buying a property in Warner?
We inspect every accessible area and deliver your report within 24 hours, so you can negotiate with confidence or walk away knowing why.
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Warner Pre Purchase Building & Pest Reports
Warner sits at the edge of Brisbane’s northern bushland corridor, and that location shapes everything about how these properties need to be inspected.
Ben has inspected 100’s properties across this area and knows what to look for before you sign anything.
Residential Building & Timber Pest Inspection Report
AS 4349.1 + AS 4349.3
The gold standard for Queensland home buyers. One inspection, one report, covering both building defects and timber pests in a single visit. This is the report we recommend for the overwhelming majority of pre-purchase inspections. See our pricing here
Pre-Auction Inspection Report
AS 4349.1 + AS 4349.3
Bidding at auction? Once the hammer falls you’re unconditionally bound, no cooling-off period, no inspection clause, no walking away. This inspection happens before you bid, because after is too late.
Pre-Purchase Standard Property Report
AS 4349.1
Building Only and is typically for new homes and apartments in body corporate managed buildings. New construction has had limited termite exposure, and apartment buyers are only responsible for their internal lot.
Pre-Purchase Standard Timber Pest Report
AS 4349.3
Pest Only For properties with a documented history of termite treatment or an active pest management program. Confirms whether previous treatment has been effective or the risk has been adequately managed.
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Protect your property with a professional building and pest inspection. Contact us today to get started.
Our Pre Purchase Pricing
$390
1 bedroom and 1 bath $390
2 bedroom 2 bath $440
$550
4 bedrooms 2 bath $550
Additional rooms POA
Every Inspection Includes:
Thermal Imaging Camera, T3i Moisture Meter, Termatrac, Drone Roof Inspection
We use the same professional-grade equipment on every inspection regardless of property size or price point.
What makes Warner different
Warner developed through the 1990s and 2000s, which means the older parts of the suburb are now 25 to 35 years old, the age at which deferred maintenance starts showing up as structural issues.
Homes are a mix of lowset brick veneer on slab and older highset homes on timber stumps. The block sizes are generous by Brisbane standards and often backing onto creek corridors or bushland.
That combination, mature timber construction, proximity to bushland, and creek-adjacent lots, creates a specific risk profile that a generic inspection checklist won’t adequately address.
What we focus on For Warner properties
- Termite pressure:
Warner has some of the higher termite pressure in the northern corridor. Properties backing onto bushland or creek vegetation are at elevated risk, and in timber-framed homes, particularly the older highsets. We use Termatrac radar detection behind wall surfaces alongside thermal imaging to identify activity and moisture conditions that attract it. This is not a precaution. In this suburb it is a routine finding.
- Subfloor on older highsets:
The 1990s highset homes in Warner often haven’t had subfloor access in years. Stump condition, bearer and joist integrity, and evidence of previous termite activity are all things we check thoroughly on any home with subfloor access, not just the visible stumps near the hatch.
- Slab homes and drainage:
Brick lowsets on slab present differently. Here the focus shifts to drainage management, moisture entry at slab edge junctions, and wet area waterproofing. On sloped lots, retaining wall condition and how water moves across the site after heavy rain are both relevant to the long-term condition of the property.
- Unpermitted additions:
Homes of this age commonly have pergolas, patios, carports and garden sheds added over the years, not always with council approval or to building standard. We identify visible signs of unpermitted work and note it in the report. Confirming approval status requires a council search, which your solicitor can arrange.
- Bushfire overlay:
Parts of Warner sit within a bushfire hazard overlay given proximity to the D’Aguilar Range foothills. This affects insurance, landscaping obligations and what you can build on the property. Check your specific lot against the MBRC interactive planning map before settlement.
What sellers Will Try To conceal
In homes of this age and construction type, the things most worth looking closely at are:
- Freshly painted subfloor timbers: new paint on bearers, joists or stumps can indicate recent termite damage or moisture-related decay being addressed before sale
- Garden beds against the base of the house: raised garden beds against brick or timber cladding trap moisture and in timber-framed homes can conceal stump deterioration
- Patched or replaced sections of wall lining: inconsistent wall lining materials or fresh patches in older gyprock warrant closer attention to what’s behind them
- New paint on ceilings: thermal imaging identifies moisture behind fresh paint that has been applied over water staining from roof or plumbing leaks
What this means for your negotiation
A termite find, an unpermitted addition, or drainage issues on a sloped lot all have a cost of rectification. That number belongs in your negotiation before settlement — not in your bank account after it. Ben walks through every significant finding with you once you’ve read the report, and can advise on whether a specialist quote is worth getting before you decide.
We Use These Tools For Our Reports
Thermal Imaging Camera
Detects heat differential behind wall surfaces, identifying concealed moisture and conditions consistent with termite activity
T3i Moisture Meter
Quantifies moisture readings in wall linings, floors and framing to distinguish active from historical moisture ingress
Termatrac
Radar-based detection that identifies termite movement behind wall surfaces without physical intrusion
Drones
High-resolution aerial view of the full roof structure, gutters and drainage — covering areas no ladder can safely reach
We Do Building & Pest Inspections For
Whatever the property type, our inspectors have the experience and equipment to give you an accurate, complete picture of what you’re buying.
Freestanding Homes
Full structural, pest and moisture inspection covering all accessible areas including roof space and subfloor. For Queenslander homes, subfloor access is important — stump deterioration and subfloor termite activity are among the most common findings in this property type.
⚠ Key risk: Termite activity, stump deterioration, concealed moisture
Units & Apartments
We inspect the internal lot and all accessible common areas, identifying defects affecting your individual property and the shared structure. Waterproofing failure in wet areas is the most frequently identified major defect in post-2000 apartment construction.
⚠ Key risk: Waterproofing failures, water penetration from above
New Builds & Handovers
New construction is not exempt from defects. Waterproofing failures, incomplete works, non-compliant tie-downs and drainage issues appear regularly in handover inspections. We inspect before you accept the keys — while rectification is still the builder’s obligation, not yours.
⚠ Key risk: Waterproofing, tie-down compliance, incomplete works
Commercial Properties
Offices, warehouses, retail spaces and mixed-use buildings. We assess structural condition, identify maintenance liabilities and note compliance concerns to inform your purchase or lease decision before you’re legally committed.
⚠ Key risk: Structural capacity, drainage, maintenance liabilities.
Heritage Homes
Properties built before 1990 carry elevated risk — asbestos-containing materials, deteriorated stumps, galvanised plumbing and higher termite activity in timber frames. With extensive experience with heritage homes, we know where these properties require closest attention.
⚠ Key risk: Asbestos, stumps, termites, galvanised plumbing.
Townhouses & Duplexes
IWe inspect all accessible areas including common walls, rooflines, subfloor and shared drainage. For properties in body corporate schemes, we note common property concerns and recommend a strata report where the condition of shared areas is a significant concern.
⚠ Key risk: Common wall moisture, shared drainage failures.
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