Leppington Building
Inspections

Building inspections in Leppington

A rail suburb straddling two councils, still filling in around the station.

  • Price quoted before you book
  • Report inside 24 hours
  • Licensed and insured
  • Plain-English reports
  • Experienced local inspectors
  • Thermal camera and drone
  • Findings cited to the clause
  • Same week appointments
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What we inspect

Inspections we carry out in Leppington

Dilapidation Reports in Leppington

Dilapidation Reports

A dated photographic record before the block beside you is developed.

NCAT Expert Witness Reports in Leppington

NCAT Expert Witness Reports

Evidence to the tribunal's procedural direction where a dispute gets there.

Our building inspectors
Why Leppington owners choose us

Independent. Licensed. Insured.

  • Downlights counted, not glanced at
  • Steel posts read against the drawing
  • Two councils, one set of standards
  • Written for a supervisor to action
On site in Leppington

Recent Leppington inspections

Downlight minimum clearance required, recorded on a handover inspection in Leppington
Insulation packed against a downlight
Missing bolts at a steel post, recorded on a frame inspection in Leppington
Bolts missing at a steel post
Steel post and beam connection, recorded on a frame inspection in Leppington
Steel post and beam connection
Tie down bolt missing, recorded on a frame inspection in Leppington
Tie down bolt missing from the bracing
Ducts not suspended, recorded on a lock-up inspection in Leppington
Ducting resting rather than suspended
No weep hole found, recorded on a lock-up inspection in Leppington
No weep hole found in the brickwork
Opening restriction required to a first floor window, recorded on a handover inspection in Leppington
Opening restrictor missing at a first floor window
Poor flashing installation, recorded on a handover inspection in Leppington
Flashing poorly installed
Termite management notice not installed, recorded on a fixing stage inspection in Leppington
Termite management notice not installed
Shower recess not formed, recorded on a slab pre-pour inspection in Leppington
Shower recess not formed before the pour
How it works

Booking an inspection in Leppington

Six steps from your first message to the call at the end.

  1. 01

    Send the lot

    Street, estate and the stage coming up. A fixed price returns without anybody attending to quote.

  2. 02

    Matched to the trade

    Frame follows the roof; the membrane precedes the tiler. We book against your builder's programme, not the calendar.

  3. 03

    Builder informed

    You tell the supervisor an independent inspector is attending, or we make that call ourselves.

  4. 04

    Attendance

    One to three hours by stage and house size, photographing each item where it sits.

  5. 05

    Report out

    Commonly the same evening: location, photograph, the clause breached, and what closes it.

  6. 06

    The follow up

    A call to split structural from finish, so you know which items to press.

Reviews

Reviews from Leppington clients

K Kebal M. Leppington ★★★★★
Highly detailed inspection with prompt communication. Everything I expected and more. I recommend everyone to use them for their build.
Stage inspection
C Catherine L. Norwest ★★★★★
Ibrahim is very detailed oriented. Glad to have him
Pre-handover (PCI)
C Catherine P. North Sydney ★★★★★
Ibrahim Durdu was professional and thorough. He was a pleasure to deal with.
Building inspection
C Cassandra M. Woolooware ★★★★★
As always the report is to an excellent standard and very useful
Lock-up (pre-plaster)
Service area

Inspections across Leppington and Liverpool and Camden

We inspect every estate in Leppington 2179 and the surrounding suburbs of Austral, Denham Court, Catherine Field, Rossmore, Bringelly and Edmondson Park. Our local inspectors are on site in Leppington most weeks, so travel never adds to the price.

  • Emerald Hills
  • Emerald Rise
  • Byron
  • Edan
  • Heath Rise
  • Lavender Hill
  • Leppington Central
  • Leppington Greens
  • Leppington Heights
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FAQ

Building inspections in Leppington: common questions

What does a building inspection cost in Leppington?

It turns on the stage and the size of the house, and the figure reaches you before you commit. Expect the lower end for one stage on an ordinary lot, the upper for a complete handover on a big two storey. Send the address through the quote form; travel across the south west is included.

How quickly can somebody attend?

Usually inside the week, and often the next day where a settlement or a trade date is driving it. Waterproofing and slab are the two to call about early, because both have windows measured in days.

When can I expect the report?

Within a day of the attendance, and stage reports frequently that same night. On a live site, a day's delay is a day the following trade has covered the work.

Why do downlights come up so often on this site?

Because on one Leppington handover we recorded seven of them, in the same house, with insulation packed hard against the fitting. It is a fire risk rather than a finish item, it cannot be seen from the room below, and it is now the first thing we look for in a Leppington roof space.

What is an opening restrictor and why does it matter?

It limits how far a window above ground level can open so a child cannot fall through. The Code requires it on first floor windows meeting certain criteria, and we recorded three missing on the same Leppington home. We report them as safety items, separately from the finish list.

Which stages are worth booking?

Frame and handover at a minimum, then slab. Frame carries the structure and produces the longest list here; handover is the last point your money is leverage; slab is the only stage that becomes physically unreachable.

Am I allowed my own inspector alongside the certifier?

Yes. The principal certifier comes out so the construction and occupation certificates can be issued. They are not there to produce a defect list for you, and they are not acting on your behalf. No standard NSW residential contract excludes your own consultant.

Which council am I in?

Leppington straddles the City of Liverpool and Camden Council, so it depends on your address. It affects who your consent authority is; it does not change the Code, the standards or the tolerances your build is measured against.

Which standards apply?

Stage and handover work is measured against your contract, the National Construction Code and the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2017. Resale work runs under AS 4349.1 and pest under AS 4349.3, with slabs to AS 2870, timber framing to AS 1684 and termite management to AS 3660.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. We hold a NSW Fair Trading contractor licence and carries professional indemnity and public liability cover. The licence number is in the footer of every page here.

How long does my warranty last?

The Home Building Act 1989 gives you six years on major defects and two on the remainder, counted from completion. The shorter period ends quietly, which is why a dated written record is worth keeping.

Which suburbs nearby do you work in?

Austral, Denham Court, Catherine Field, Rossmore, Bringelly and Edmondson Park, plus the wider south west. Travel inside that zone carries no additional charge.

What happens after the report arrives?

You hand the list to your builder and we ring to work through it, separating what affects the structure from what affects the finish.

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