Mickleham Building
Inspections

Building and Pest Inspections in Mickleham

The building inspection and a timber pest inspection under AS 4349.3 in a single visit, covering both the structure and the conditions around it that bring termites in.

  • Building and timber pest in one attendance
  • Reported under AS 4349.1 and AS 4349.3
  • Termite barrier and notice checked
  • Conducive conditions identified
  • Moisture meter on suspect areas
  • Report within 24 hours
  • Safety hazards called out
  • Plain advice on what to fix first
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What is included

What is included in a Mickleham building and pest inspection

The building component is reported under AS 4349.1 and the timber pest component under AS 4349.3. A timber pest inspection reports evidence found on the day; it is not a treatment and never a guarantee that a property is free of pests.

Termite barrier signs

  • Termite durable notice
  • Slab edge left exposed
  • Collars at pipe penetrations
  • Termite tracks on walls

Timber pests in the roof

  • Mud tubes on trusses
  • Damaged pine framing
  • Damp around penetrations

Facade at ground level

  • Render bridging the barrier
  • Covered weep holes
  • Cracking in veneer

Garden risk factors

  • Landscape sleepers
  • Mulch heaped on render
  • Untreated timber edging
  • Tree roots near footings

Meter readings indoors

  • Behind showers and baths
  • Under the kitchen sink
  • Along external wall bases

Building component

  • Cracks of structural concern
  • Out-of-square frames
  • Roof framing defects

Water around the slab

  • Where downpipes discharge
  • Low spots by the walls
  • Air conditioner condensate

Gutters and roof

  • Tiles slipped or cracked
  • Gutter overflow stains
  • Flashing gaps

Your report

  • Live activity or old damage
  • Rooms not reachable
  • Advice to call a pest manager
  • No treatment carried out

30 checkpoints across 9 areas on a standard Mickleham building and pest inspection. Anything locked, sealed or stacked with materials on the day is listed as not inspected. We do not pass what we could not reach.

Sample findings

Sample findings from our building and pest inspections near Mickleham

From a building and pest inspection at Craigieburn, 8 km away in the same council.

Termite barrier bridged, so the system can be passed undetected, found during a building and pest inspection in Craigieburn
Termite barrier bridged, so the system can be passed undetected
Trees close to the foundation, with roots able to reach it, found during a building and pest inspection in Craigieburn
Trees close to the foundation, with roots able to reach it
Major cracking to brick veneer, category 2 at 1mm to 5mm, found during a building and pest inspection in Craigieburn
Major cracking to brick veneer, category 2 at 1mm to 5mm
Ceiling structure showing signs of water intrusion, found during a building and pest inspection in Craigieburn
Ceiling structure showing signs of water intrusion
Major cracking observed and likely to need structural attention, found during a building and pest inspection in Craigieburn
Major cracking observed and likely to need structural attention
Roof capping with negative or insufficient grading to the gutter, found during a building and pest inspection in Craigieburn
Roof capping with negative or insufficient grading to the gutter
Loose deck boards that could become a fall hazard, found during a building and pest inspection in Craigieburn
Loose deck boards that could become a fall hazard
Timber stairs deteriorated and recommended for replacement, found during a building and pest inspection in Craigieburn
Timber stairs deteriorated and recommended for replacement
Sealant degraded and missing in sections, found during a building and pest inspection in Craigieburn
Sealant degraded and missing in sections
Broken and cracked tile requiring replacement, found during a building and pest inspection in Craigieburn
Broken and cracked tile requiring replacement
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  • The inspector who walked your Mickleham site is the one who writes and signs the report.
  • Findings are tied to AS 1684, AS 2870, AS 3740 or the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015.
  • Hume approves a lot of volume housing, and we inspect to the engineering, not the sales brochure.
  • You keep the inspector's direct number for as long as the build runs.
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FAQ

Building and Pest Inspections in Mickleham: common questions

Does a pest inspection guarantee there are no termites?

No inspection can. AS 4349.3 is an inspect and report standard. We report the evidence visible on the day and the conditions that make an attack more likely. We never certify a property as pest free.

What does a bridged termite barrier mean?

It means soil, render or landscaping has covered the barrier so termites can pass over it undetected. The system is in place but no longer working, and it is one of the more serious things we find.

What is not included?

We do not open walls, move stored goods, enter unsafe spaces, or test electrical, gas or plumbing. Chemical treatment and any warranty on it come from a licensed pest controller.

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