Independent building and pest inspections across Torquay, Jan Juc, Anglesea, Lorne and the wider Surf Coast. Building and pest reports are prepared in line with AS 4349, and our work is backed by chartered engineering support where it is needed.
Send your address and inspection type — we’ll confirm a clear quote based on your property.
Send your address and inspection type — we’ll confirm a clear quote based on your property.
Surf Coast housing runs from older beach shacks and holiday homes to newer coastal estates around Torquay and Jan Juc. Salt air, exposure and long periods of vacancy each bring their own defect profile.
Salt-air corrosion of roof sheeting, flashings, fixings and fasteners, plus accelerated wear on external metalwork close to the coast.
Weathered decks, balustrades and external timbers, failed coatings and sealants, and moisture ingress in homes left vacant between holiday stays.
Termites, borers and fungal decay in subfloor timbers, framing and decking, common where sandy soils, restricted ventilation and damp combine.
OUR SERVICES
Whether you are buying, building, renovating or in dispute, we cover the full range of inspection needs across the Surf Coast and surrounds.
A simple, predictable process from first contact to final report.
Send through the property details and we will come back to you quickly with a clear quote.
We schedule your Surf Coast inspection at a time that suits you and the agent.
A detailed visual inspection of interior, exterior, roof void and subfloor where safely accessible.
Receive a clear written report, plus direct discussion of the key findings and next steps.
Inspecting properties across the Surf Coast, Geelong and Victoria since 1998.
Reports prepared in line with the relevant Australian Standards for property inspections.
Chartered structural engineering support available where a defect requires deeper assessment.
We act for you, not the vendor or the builder. No referral arrangements, no conflicts.
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 →
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.
Building Inspector
Building inspector for class 1 and class 10 domestic structures, working across Melbourne, Geelong and regional Victoria.
Building Inspector
Construction and building maintenance specialist, focused on structural issues and defect identification.
Building Inspector
Building and pest inspector with a building surveying background. Specialises in owner-builder, new build stage and QA inspections across Melbourne.
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.
Building only from $600. Building and pest from $820. Priced by property size.
Single structures from $460. Full houses from $695, by size and scope of works.
Per stage on a multi-stage booking. Single stage from $695. Final inspection from $810.
Pre-works condition record. Small property from $460, large from $575.
Bushfire attack level assessment for building in a designated bushfire-prone area.
Statutory stage inspections, charged per inspection.
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
We service Torquay, Jan Juc and the wider Surf Coast Shire, including:
FAQ
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 Surf Coast 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.
Salt-air corrosion of roofing and fixings, weathered decks and external timbers, failed coatings, poor drainage on sloping coastal blocks, and timber pest activity in subfloor and framing timbers.
Yes. We inspect apartments, units, townhouses and freestanding homes across Torquay, Jan Juc and the Surf Coast, 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.
Speak directly with our team and get clear answers before you commit. Servicing Torquay, Jan Juc, Anglesea, Lorne and the Surf Coast.
