Melbourne, Geelong & Regional Victoria

Building Inspection Service Areas

Just Inspections have been completing thorough and trusted building inspections across Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Torquay, the Surf Coast, the Bellarine Peninsula and regional Victoria since 1998.

OUR SERVICE AREA

Where we inspect

Just Inspections covers metropolitan Melbourne and much of western and south-western Victoria. If your property sits outside these areas, get in touch and we will let you know what we can do.

Select your area below to see local pricing, suburbs covered and what we check.

Melbourne

Metropolitan Melbourne and surrounds

Geelong

Including South Geelong

Ballarat

And nearby townships

Torquay

And the coastal strip

Surf Coast

Anglesea through to Lorne

Bellarine Peninsula

Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads and surrounds

Regional Victoria

Surrounding regional areas

Where We Work

Trusted property inspectors across Melbourne and Victoria

We have been providing quality inspection services across Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Torquay, the Surf Coast, the Bellarine Peninsula and regional Victoria since 1998, across a range of locations including:

Avalon
Bacchus Marsh
Ballarat
Bayswater
Bellarine Peninsula
Bentleigh
Berwick
Boronia
Box Hill
Camberwell
Canterbury
Clyde
Elsternwick
Eltham
Ferntree Gully
Greensborough
Geelong
Hawthorn
Lilydale
Malvern
Mitcham
Nunawading
Officer
Pakenham
Point Cook
Richmond
Ringwood
Rowville
South Geelong
St Kilda
Surf Coast
Tarneit
Torquay
Wallan
Wantirna
Werribee
Wyndham Vale
Heritage Victorian terrace homes in inner Melbourne
Our Services

Our property inspection services

Whether you are building a new home, completing a renovation or extension, in a dispute, or about to purchase a new property — Just Inspections can help with a broad range of inspection services.

Completed owner-builder timber deck and outdoor living area

137B Owner Builder Reports

Just Inspections is a leader in Owner Builder property inspections. Property inspections are a legal requirement in Victoria prior to selling owner built constructions.

Inspectors reviewing new construction work on site during a stage inspection

New Construction QA Inspections

If you’re building a new home and aren’t sure that your builder is meeting the required standards, Just Inspections can complete QA Inspections to give you peace of mind.

Independent expert building dispute report prepared for a VCAT hearing

Dispute Resolution and VCAT Reports

Are you a home owner, builder or contractor in the unfortunate position of being in a dispute? Just Inspections are able to complete reports for DBDRV prior to disputes going to VCAT.

Pest inspector examining termite damage in a timber beam during a building and pest inspection

Pre-Purchase Inspection

Get peace of mind before you buy with our pre-purchase inspection. Our experts thoroughly assess the property, identifying potential issues. Make a confident decision with our detailed report!

Open Hours

Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm

Our Office

72 York Street
South Melbourne
VIC 3205

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

We are usually able to complete the inspection at the property within 48 hours, then deliver the written report the next business day after the inspection.

Under Section 137B Building Act, any owner builder selling their property must provide a defects report as part of the sale documentation.

A Section 137B Owner Builder Report is a mandatory inspection for properties being sold within 6.5 years of construction, ensuring compliance with building regulations and identifying any defects.

When completing an inspection for a new construction, a building inspector will typically review the building plans to ensure all relevant building codes are met.

They will then complete stage inspections at each stage of the construction to check elements such as the foundations, framing and fixings. 

Each stage inspection builds on the previous one, where areas of concern identified in a previous stage inspection is reviewed to ensure problems have been rectified.

A VCAT dispute can sometimes be stressful and difficult to resolve. Having an independent expert third party such as Just Inspections can minimise the stress and enable the process to remain fact based.

Contact us to get a free sample VCAT Report, a free booklet on dispute and litigation, and more information how we may be able to help you resolve your building dispute.

Home inspections for a new construction are not mandatory.  However, new home owners typically have New Construction QA Inspections completed to ensure all builders and contractors are building to the relevant codes and regulations.

Most people don’t typically come from a building background, and therefore don’t always know the respective codes and regulations that need to be adhered to, or how to check if they are actually being met.  

For this reason, people who are building their dream homes, hire a home inspector who will complete ‘stage inspections’ and provide clear reports that either give the home owner peace of mind, or highlight things that need to be rectified.

Just Inspections are typically able to be at the property to complete the pre purchase inspection within 48 hours. A written pre purchase building inspection report will then be provided the next business day after the inspection.

Yes – whilst Just Inspections pre purchase inspection Melbourne reports are thorough, if there are particular concerns you have with the property, please let us know, and we will ensure those areas are scrutinized in detail.

A pre purchase building inspection can cost as little as a couple hundred dollars, but save you thousands of dollars. It will reduce the stress of making such a significant financial investment so you can focus on enjoying the purchase of your new home, or investment property.

Yes – Just Inspections are able to complete reports for Domestic Building Dispute Resolutions Victoria (DBDRV). In most disputes between a builder a home owner, you will be required to lodge a case with DBDRV before going to VCAT. DBDRV is a free conciliation service that is supported by expert building advisors and designed to help resolve domestic building disputes quickly and fairly.

Not sure if we cover your suburb?

We service metropolitan Melbourne and Geelong. Get in touch or request a free quote and we’ll confirm right away.