MELBOURNE & METROPOLITAN SUBURBS

Building Inspections Melbourne

Independent building and pest inspections across metropolitan Melbourne. Clear, easy-to-understand reports prepared to AS 4349, backed by chartered engineering support where it is needed.

Get a fast quote

Send your address and inspection type — we’ll confirm a clear quote based on your property.

Get a fast quote

Send your address and inspection type — we’ll confirm a clear quote based on your property.

COMMON ISSUES

Why Melbourne properties need inspecting

Melbourne housing stock ranges from Victorian-era terraces to new estate builds on the urban fringe. Each brings a different defect profile.

Interior Issues

Rising damp in older brick homes, movement cracking on reactive clay soils, and moisture ingress around wet areas.

Exterior Issues

Roof and flashing deterioration, poor site drainage, retaining wall movement, and defective render or brickwork.

Timber Pest Risks

Termites, borers and fungal decay affecting subfloor timbers, framing and decking where moisture is present.

OUR SERVICES

Building inspection services in Melbourne

Whether you are buying, building, renovating or in dispute, we cover the full range of inspection needs across Melbourne and surrounds.

THE PROCESS

How your Melbourne inspection works

A simple, predictable process from first contact to final report.

01

Request a Quote

Send through the property details and we will come back to you quickly with a clear quote.

02

Book Your Inspection

We schedule your Melbourne inspection at a time that suits you and the agent.

03

Property Inspection

A detailed visual inspection of interior, exterior, roof void and subfloor where safely accessible.

04

Report & Feedback

Receive a clear written report, plus direct discussion of the key findings and next steps.

WHY US

Why choose Just Inspections in Melbourne

Inspecting properties across Melbourne and Victoria since 1998.

Inspections to AS 4349

Reports prepared in line with the relevant Australian Standards for property inspections.

Engineering Oversight

Chartered structural engineering support available where a defect requires deeper assessment.

Independent & Impartial

We act for you, not the vendor or the builder. No referral arrangements, no conflicts.

Clear, Usable Reports

Plain-English findings you can act on, negotiate with, or take to your builder.

All inspections are carried out by qualified inspectors and supported by chartered engineering oversight where required. Meet our inspectors →

Meet some of our inspection team

Every inspection is carried out by a qualified member of the Just Inspections team. The inspector assigned to your booking is confirmed at the time of scheduling.

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Julian Flanagan

Building Inspector

Building inspector for class 1 and class 10 domestic structures, working across Melbourne, Geelong and regional Victoria.

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Ronald McClelland

Building Inspector

Construction and building maintenance specialist, focused on structural issues and defect identification.

Fetih Goren

Fetih Goren

Building Inspector

Building and pest inspector with a building surveying background. Specialises in owner-builder, new build stage and QA inspections across Melbourne.

PRICING

Melbourne inspection pricing

All prices 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 are always confirmed before booking.

  • Pre-purchase building & pest From $600

    Building only from $600. Building and pest from $820. Priced by property size.

  • 137B owner-builder report From $460

    Single structures from $460. Full houses from $695, by size and scope of works.

  • New construction QA From $600

    Per stage on a multi-stage booking. Single stage from $695. Final inspection from $810.

  • Dilapidation report From $460

    Pre-works condition record. Small property from $460, large from $575.

  • BAL assessment From $465

    Bushfire attack level assessment for building in a designated bushfire-prone area.

  • Mandatory building inspection From $215

    Statutory stage inspections, charged per inspection.

  • Dispute resolution & VCAT Quoted per matter

    Expert reports and witness services. Scope and fee estimate provided before work begins.

Full fee schedule, including report options and consultation rates: View all inspection pricing →

REVIEWS

What Victorian Property Owners Say

WHERE WE WORK

Suburbs we inspect across Melbourne

We service metropolitan Melbourne and surrounds, including:

Richmond
Hawthorn
Camberwell
Canterbury
Malvern
Elsternwick
Bentleigh
St Kilda
Box Hill
Mitcham
Nunawading
Ringwood
Bayswater
Boronia
Ferntree Gully
Wantirna
Rowville
Lilydale
Eltham
Greensborough
Wallan
Werribee
Point Cook
Tarneit
Wyndham Vale
Bacchus Marsh
Berwick
Pakenham
Officer
Clyde
Building Inspections Melbourne

FAQ

Melbourne building inspection questions

Pricing depends on the size, type and location of the property, and the scope of inspection required. Our published fees start from the amounts shown on our pricing page. Send through the property details and we will confirm a quote for your specific property.

We can usually attend a metropolitan Melbourne property within a few business days, and often sooner where a contract deadline applies. Let us know your cooling-off or auction date and we will work to it.

Most standard residential inspections take between 1.5 and 2.5 hours on site, depending on the size of the property and how accessible the roof void and subfloor are.

Reports are typically delivered the next business day after the inspection. If you are working to a tight contract deadline, tell us upfront and we will do our best to accommodate it.

A visual inspection of the interior, exterior, roof void, subfloor and site, together with a timber pest assessment, carried out to the relevant Australian Standard where those areas are safely accessible.

Yes. We encourage it. Being on site means the inspector can walk you through the findings directly, which is often more useful than reading about them afterwards.

Movement cracking on reactive clay soils, rising damp in older brick construction, roof and flashing defects, poor drainage, and timber pest activity in subfloor and framing timbers.

Yes. We inspect apartments, units, townhouses and freestanding homes across metropolitan Melbourne, including newly completed developments.

Your report sets out what was found, why it matters and what should happen next. Where a defect needs deeper structural assessment, we have chartered engineering support available.

Yes. Alongside pre-purchase inspections we provide 137B owner builder reports, new construction QA inspections, dilapidation reports, BAL assessments and dispute resolution and VCAT reports.

Need a building inspection in Melbourne?

Speak directly with our team and get clear answers before you commit. Servicing metropolitan Melbourne and surrounds.