AUSINSPECTPest & Asset Maintenance

PROPERTY & PEST INSPECTIONS

• AUSINSPECT provides a combined Property & Pest Inspection Report.

• All Ausinspect Property and Pest inspections are carried out and written by Stephen Koelewyn, Stephen uses Thermal Imaging Camera on all inspections at no extra cost.

• My aim is to provide our clients with some peace of mind when considering purchasing a property, we are yet to find a property that is perfect or that can be fully inspected. However nearly all properties have some appeal to the purchaser - whether it be cost - location - size - aspect etc', our intent is to paint a picture in your mind of issues that may or may not be of concern. Every person has different expectations, limitations and abilities, therefore each individual will absorb information that has been presented differently, for some a certain area of concern may be a deterrent while for another it may be an attractive challenge while for a third it may be a feasible premium to the purchase cost that can be justified by other overriding attributes of the given property.

• The context of our reports are not intended to be a bargaining tool in the purchase process, rather a professional opinion that will aid you to make an informed decision and to some extent provide you with a reality check,  the agents and/or vendors will commonly have had an interest of presenting a property in it's best light to achieve a premium price, while I look at the property from a building and pest perspective.

•  Ultimately I aim to provide an informative, easy to read, albeit a rather long document that can also be used for future reference.

• The advantage of the combined Building & Pest Inspection for the consumer is that we are able to provide the two inspection reports to the consumer at a generally lower price than if the consumer were to obtain a Building inspection report and a Pest Inspection report separately. It also has the extra benefit for the vendor and/or vendors representative, that one inspector is accessing the property to carry out both inspections. 

• AUSINSPECT carries out a combined Building & Pest Inspection report that is actually two separate reports, we provide a building report as the front section of a given report, picture pages that provide a visual aspect of the content of the report, in the centre and a full pest report at the rear. The advantage for the consumer is that in some instances the consumer may be asked by certain bodies to provide a pest report or a building report, this person could provide an individual report to that body rather than the full combined report.

• When we initiate an inspection we have no defined time frame to carry out our inspection, the time we spend on site depends on how long it takes to adequately cover all areas of the property. The time we are on site is commonly about 1.2 hours to 3 hours duration.

• AUSINSPECT endeavours to carry out all inspections in accord of Australian Standards AS-4349 and AS-3600. 
• It is not possible to fully comply with all aspects of these Australian Standards as some sections of the Australian Standards have apparent conflicting sections, it is therefore only possible to use the Australian Standard as a guide. 
• Australian Standards are important to provide a common platform for the way we provide services or manufacture products in Australia. It is therefore important the Australian Standards are used as a guide and that businesses endeavour to provide a higher quality of service than that outlined in the given standard.

• The prime purpose of a non-destructive pre-purchase building/property report is to identify significant defects to the building structure and fabric, that may affect the clients decision to purchase the property.
• Pre-Purchase building/property inspections are not intended to point out every small problem or any non visible defects in a building. Most minor or cosmetic flaws, for example, should be apparent without the aid of a professional.
• A pre-purchase building/property report should not be confused with an appraisal, a building code inspection, or any guarantee of any kind, but a tool to aid the purchaser, to be better prepared and knowledgeable and therefore have the ability to make an informed decision.

• AUSINSPECT endeavours to obtain the most advanced inspection tools available in the market.

  * AUSINSPECT replaces older Thermal Imaging cameras (Early 2008) with the latest generation Thermal Camera, we now carry out, where applicable, a thermal scan while performing combined Building & Pest Inspections.

• AUSINSPECT has current Professional Indemnity Insurance for both Pest Inspections and for Building Inspections. We are currently insured with Pacific International  that is provided to us by Rapid Solutions Pty Ltd

Key Benefits

• We provide a detailed written report that is generally easy to understand.
• We provide photographs of many items reported. 
• We obtain, maintain and endeavour to develop best practice.
• We continue to expand our education to benefit our clients.
• We encourage clients to call us with any questions and/or further advice after we have provided a report.
• All inspections are carried out by Stephen Koelewyn whom is a builder & considered by some as an expert in detection of termites, we do not employ inspectors nor do we employ sub-contract inspectors. Therefore any client of AUSINSPECT can rest assured that the inspection has been carried out by an expert who cares about his clients and his business. 

Important Note to all Consumers:

As of 1st January 2004 Building Consultants need to be licenced to carry out pre-purchase building inspections in NSW.

Stephen Koelewyn Building Consultant Licence #  BC213

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If you want to order a Pre-Purchase Inspection please print a Pre Inspection Agreement form and fax it to our office.

Below are pictures of screens showing the general layout of our reports - our picture pages are informative - we have no known knowledge of competitors providing a similar format of report.

Stephen Koelewyn is of the belief that pictures will help the client visualise items and therefore have a better understanding.

The pictures with attached text provides the client with a better reference for making an informed decision.

A report is a useless document if the client is unable to understand the content of the report, when purchasing a home we endeavour to give you the information so a layman can understand and make important decisions accordingly.

Our Non-Destructive Structural Pest Reports have colored text to highlight areas of particular interest.

Our thermal camera is used while performing inspections and provides us with a broader view including infrared spectrum.

Typical fibro clad timber framed dwelling, fibro clad houses were commonly built in Sydney's western suburbs during the 1950's.

Contact Information

We would love to hear from you.

Please feel free to contact us regarding any matter.

Telephone

61+2+9528 2673

FAX

61+2+9528 2653

Postal address

63 Tivoli Esplanade, COMO 2226

Electronic mail

General Information: steve@ausinspect.com.au 

Office of Fair Trading (NSW)- Building Inspections - A Home Buyer's Guide    PDF Reader

Office of Fair Trading NSW - Home Building Service - Includes Licence Check

Institute of Building Consultants

AEPMA - Australian Pest Managers Association

Stephen Koelewyn - NSW Builders Licence 45109c   -   Building Consultant Licence BC213  -   Pest Control Licence 2025

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AUSINSPECT is well equipped to carry out specialised building works, termite treatments, termite nest location, termite nest eradication, effective repairs to buildings and property. We own our own machinery and truck for efficient, cost effective undertaking of works, our specialty is the repair of termite damaged and decayed structures.