PRICING

Inspection costs and pricing in Victoria

All prices below include GST and are starting prices — the final fee is confirmed on booking, once the size of the property and the scope of work are known. Travel fees may apply outside our standard service area and will always be confirmed with you before booking.

Pre-purchase building & pest

Building only, or building and pest
$ 600 incl. GST — from
  • Building only — small, under 20sq — from $600
  • Building only — large, 20–45sq — from $810
  • Building only — X-large, 45+sq — from $925
  • Building & pest — small, under 20sq — from $820
  • Building & pest — large, 20–45sq — from $1,085
  • Building & pest — X-large, 45+sq — from $1,255

137B owner-builder report

Section 137B owner-builder reports
$ 460 incl. GST — from
  • Small house, under 20sq — from $695
  • Large house, 20–50sq — from $890
  • X-large house, 50+sq — from $1,015
  • Addition, under 10sq — from $635
  • Renovation, whole house — from $765
  • Renovation, kitchen or bathroom — from $575
  • Carport, garage, shed, verandah, deck, pergola, fence, pool or spa — from $460

New construction QA

Stage and final inspections
$ 600 incl. GST — from, per stage
  • Stage inspection, excluding final — from $695
  • Multi-stage booking, 3 or more stages — from $600 per stage
  • Final inspection — from $810

Dilapidation report

Pre-works condition record
$ 460 incl. GST — from
  • Small property, under 20sq — from $460
  • Large property, over 20sq — from $575

BAL assessment

Bushfire attack level
$ 465 incl. GST — from
  • Bushfire attack level (BAL) assessment — from $465

Mandatory building inspection

Statutory stage inspections
$ 215 incl. GST — from, per inspection
  • Each mandatory inspection — from $215

Dispute and VCAT

Expert reports and witness services
Fees quoted per matter
  • Expert reports for VCAT and other proceedings
  • Expert witness attendance
  • Scope and fee estimate provided before work begins

Consultation

On-site advice and written opinion
$ 635 incl. GST — from
  • Consultation, typed report with photos if required — from $635
  • Includes the first hour on site
  • Additional time — $60 per 30 minutes or part thereof

Notes on these fees
1. Quality Assurance and Dilapidation reports are handwritten on site. Typed and emailed reports add $100 and are issued within 48 hours.
2. Consultation includes the first hour. Additional time is charged at $60 per 30 minutes or part thereof.
3. A “square” is approximately 9.29m².
4. Fees shown are starting prices. The final fee is confirmed on booking once property size and scope are known.

Ready to book your inspection?

Send us the property address and inspection type and we will confirm a fixed quote. Prices vary with the size and condition of the property. Travel fees may apply outside our standard service area, and will always be confirmed with you before booking.