New Home Inspections in Brisbane
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Why is a new home inspection in Brisbane essential?
Identifying Structural Issues
New builds can suffer from structural defects like misaligned wall and roof frames, poor slab work, or incomplete support systems. Estate agents often highlight these issues, as they can, if left unnoticed, weaken the structural integrity of your new house.
Protecting Your Investment
Your new home is an investment property, a major financial commitment. A home building inspection helps homeowners avoid costly mistakes by catching patent defects early, ensuring acceptable standards, and ensuring code compliance.
Negotiate a Better Price
If you're buying a completed or near-complete home, a home building inspection can uncover defects that aren’t obvious during walkthroughs. This means you can negotiate a better price.
What are the stages of new home inspections?
Pre-plaster inspection
Once services like plumbing and electricals are installed, but before plastering, this inspection checks that everything hidden behind walls is compliant.
Frame Inspection
At this stage, building inspectors review the roof frames and wall structures to verify alignment, bracing, tie-downs, and load points.
Pre-Concrete Slab Stage
This first inspection ensures that footings, plumbing, and reinforcement are installed correctly before the slab is poured.
Final Handover Stage
Known as the practical completion inspection or handover inspection, this is your last chance to catch visible patent defects.
What are the Common New Home Problems & Defects
Cracks in Walls or Ceilings
Often, due to foundation movement or poor installation of wall and roof frames, cracks can indicate deeper structural concerns. A building inspection report will clarify major issues.
Non-Compliant Weep Holes
Weep holes are crucial for ventilation and water drainage in brick veneer homes. Building inspectors often find them either missing or blocked. These are breaches of building regulations
Incorrect Step-Down Level
Incorrect floor-to-ground step-down levels can lead to water ingress, particularly in areas prone to moisture, such as bathrooms or laundry rooms.
Broken Roof Tile
A single broken tile can lead to a roof leak, causing damage to ceilings, insulation, and even electrical systems. These issues are commonly overlooked in final walkthroughs but can be easily identified during a home inspection using drones or roof-access ladders.
Poorly Installed Flooring
Loose boards, uneven tiling, or squeaky timber are all signs of poorly installed flooring. These defects affect the overall finish of your new house and may indicate that the builder didn’t follow Australian Standards during installation.
Substandard Plaster Joint Finish
A common issue in the home construction process is substandard plaster joint finish, which results in visible lines, bubbling paint, or peeling surfaces. While this may seem cosmetic, it often hides latent defects in wall structure or insulation.
Inadequate Termite Protection Coverage
Brisbane is known for high termite activity, so missing or poorly applied termite barriers are a serious concern. A professional pest inspection or combined building and pest inspection will verify whether the termite protection meets building code requirements.
Defective Balcony Waterproofing Membrane
Balconies must have properly installed and sealed membranes to prevent water penetration. Leaking shower flashings and balcony membranes are among the most common wet area failures. An independent building inspector ensures waterproofing is installed.
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We Do New Home Inspections For
Single-Storey Homes
Townhouses
Double-Storey Homes
Units and Apartments
Our Easy 3-Step New Home Inspection Process
Book Your Inspection
Booking your new home inspection is easy; contact us online or by phone. We offer transparent pricing and same-week availability across Brisbane.
Thorough Property Assessment
Our building inspectors work systematically, inspecting room by room, inside and out.
Same-Day Detailed Report
You’ll receive a full, detailed report within 24 hours. This includes photos, issue grades, and remedial suggestions.
Why Choose Us for Your New Home Building Inspections in Brisbane?
Experienced and Licensed Inspectors
Our team includes licensed builders and building certifiers who are experts in construction quality, not just administration. As independent professionals, we provide unbiased reports.
Detailed Reports Within 24 Hours
We understand how fast-paced the home construction timeline is. That’s why we deliver your comprehensive report within a day.
Advanced Equipment & Technology
We use industry-leading tools during every inspection. Moisture detectors, thermal imagers, and motion sensors help reveal latent defects like termite activity or structural weaknesses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is a new home inspection necessary in Brisbane?
A home building inspection ensures your new property is safe, up to code, and built to an acceptable standard. It identifies problems early in the construction process, so you don’t discover them too late.
When should I schedule a new home inspection in Brisbane?
Schedule an independent property inspector at each major construction phase—pre-slab, frame, lockup, and final handover inspection of the new house.
What are the benefits of having a new home inspection in Brisbane?
You’ll avoid costly mistakes, ensure code compliance, and receive a full inspection report covering both major and minor defects, helping with final negotiations or contractor accountability.
What do you look for during a new house-building inspection?
We inspect roof frames, walls, flooring, waterproofing, electrical and plumbing systems, and more. We aim to ensure the house meets building code, is properly completed, and is safe to live in.
What if the builder promises to fix all the defects after the final payment has been made? Should I make the final payment?
Never make your final payment until you’ve received a comprehensive report from an independent inspection. Many defects are ignored once payments are complete. Hold your ground until all issues are addressed and documented.
We Do New Home Inspections For
Single-Storey Homes
Single-storey homes in Brisbane often sit on slab-on-ground foundations, which can shift due to soil movement. Our qualified building inspectors assess foundation stability, drainage, and roof frames for sagging or misalignment.
Townhouses
Townhouses often involve shared walls, moisture transfer risks, and strata compliance. Our home building inspections identify issues like termite activity, leaking shower flashings, or poor drainage between units.
Double-Storey Homes
Double-storey homes bring additional challenges such as stairway compliance, upper-floor load bearing, and ceiling height standards. Our building experts focus on major defects like structural inconsistencies.
Units and Apartments
Inspections of units or apartments involve checking both your private lot and common areas managed under strata legislation. We evaluate roof frames, balconies, waterproofing membranes, and fire compliance standards.
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