• Surface drainage problems

• Storm-water drainage problems (where accessible).

• Paving movement

• Retaining wall movement and deterioration

• Rotting, leaning and termite damaged fencing

• Illegal structures * 

• Seepage and ponding of water to sub-floor areas

• Insufficient clearances between timber & soil allowing rot & possible termite damage or access

• Inadequate sub-floor cross flow ventilation

• Rotting timber of decks, balconies and verandas (potentially dangerous)

• Deck, balconies and verandas railings rotting also being too low (potentially dangerous)

• Deterioration to concrete balcony slabs, concrete cancer (spalling)

• Rusting of steel lintels above openings also deterioration of concrete lintels

• Movement and cracking of external walls

• Rising damp and deterioration of brick walls also slabs

• Rotting, fractured and deteriorating weatherboards

• Sagging roofs

• Sagging ceiling linings

• Broken and deteriorating roof tiles

• Rusted roof sheeting, flashings and gutters, inadequate roof flashings

• Roof leaking and sagging ceiling linings also rotting timber

• Old electrical wiring and fittings **

• Lack of a safety switch and smoke detectors **

• Blocked plumbing and rusted pipes **

• Termite and borer damage **

• Leaking from kitchen, toilets, laundry and bathrooms

• Stump deterioration, movement and inadequate tie-downs

• Movement and inadequate sub-floor structures

• Insufficient ventilation to sub-floor areas

• Rusting steel columns supports

* Regarding illegal structures, comments maybe made, but bear in mind that the report is NOT a compliance check. A list of what appear to be additions, may be compiled to help when your searches are carried out.

** These items are checked as a licensed builder only. An expert must be employed in these areas of specialised knowledge for qualified advice.