Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Our standard fees start from:
$495 including GST for a Building and Timber Pest Inspection Report.
$385 including GST for a Strata Inspection Report or Desktop Peer Review.
Typically up to five (5) business days from receiving your confirmation (subject to access by the agent and/or vendor).
Up to three (3) business days to schedule access and completed the inspection.
Up to two (2) business days to complete the report after the inspection.
Additional rates may apply for expedited reporting.
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1. Upon receiving the property address, contact details for access and confirmation of the Service(s) Agreement, we’ll organize an inspection time within 24-48 hours. We’ll keep you informed if there are any issues with scheduling the inspection.
2. We will attend the requested property address and visually observe any/all safe accessible areas of the property i.e. external and internal, roof voids (if accessible) and subfloor (if accessible).
3. We will document the observations (via photos), providing possible reasons for any defects, potential consequences, and general recommendations in the report.
4. We will generally turnaround the report within 24-48 hours from the date and time of the inspection for issue.
5. If you need the report expedited, this can be arranged upon request, additional charges may apply and is outlined in the Service(s) Agreement Additional Information and Rates that we will send to you.
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The report is based on visual surface observations only, as being a live property, destructive/intrusive tests will not be able to be conducted e.g. creating openings in walls to check cavities for timber pests.
The findings and observations of the report can’t change however, we’re happy to chat further and may amend wording to specific observations.
If you’re concerned about the findings and observations in the report, we can chat to you further to explain the findings and the potential severity of it.
When you contact us we also send you a Service(s) Agreement that has more information.
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The Real Estate Market, along with the Building and Construction Industry, can be very tricky to navigate. Buying a property is a huge financial investment. At YY Inspections, we take great pride in our expertise and our reputation by prioritizing honesty, precision and customer satisfaction in order to provide trusted, accurate inspections with detailed, easy-to-understand reports to give you the confidence and peace of mind with every property decision.
With over 13 years in the building and construction industry, we will conduct a comprehensive visual building and timber pest inspection of all accessible areas, including roof void and subfloor, to identify any structural issues and pest risks and provide clear and thorough reports to assist homeowners, buyers, and investors make confident and informed choices about their property decisions.
Our aim is to approach and treat each and every property like our own. We understand that there is always a significant amount of uncertainty when deciding to purchase or sell a property and we will go above and beyond to ease those concerns by providing a detailed and unbiased quality report to inform you of the present state of the property.
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It is not necessary, but if you would like to also attend the inspection when a time is scheduled and confirmed, you are more than welcome to attend. A second set of eyes is always welcome, and we can include anything that you may observe.
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Yes, definitely! These are available for download on the ‘Our Services’ page.
We can also supply sample reports for your information upon request.
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Yes, we do! We understand that purchasing and/or selling a property is a significant decision and we want to assist you in any possible way. If you don’t proceed with the purchase or sale of a property, and you wish to proceed with additional Service(s), we offer the below.
We offer a 25% cashback credit for every third completed Pre-Purchase Building and Timber Pest Inspection Report.
We offer a 10% commission for very referral for a completed PrePurchase Building and Timber Pest Inspection Report.