Riverstone Building
Inspections

Building and Pest Inspections in Riverstone

Building and timber pest in one attendance, each written up separately.

  • Both inspections, one attendance
  • Timber pest to AS 4349.3
  • Building to AS 4349.1
  • Moisture sources traced
  • Weep hole zone assessed
  • Evidence reported, never treated
  • Referral to a licensed controller
  • One booking, one price
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What is included

What is included in a Riverstone building and pest inspection

The building component follows AS 4349.1 and the timber pest component AS 4349.3. A timber pest inspection records evidence and conducive conditions present on the day; it neither treats anything nor certifies that a property is free of pests.

Subterranean termites

  • Mud leads on piers and walls
  • Hollow sounding timber
  • Activity noted, never treated

Sub-floor timbers

  • Bearers and joists
  • Ant capping on piers
  • Damp ground and poor airflow

Yard timbers and trees

  • Old stumps and roots
  • Timber fences and posts
  • Sleeper garden walls

Moisture risks

  • Leaking pipes and taps
  • Downpipes dumping water at the walls
  • Damp readings at skirtings

Envelope gaps

  • Weep holes buried by garden
  • Damp course bridged by paving
  • Cracks that let termites in

Roof framing timber

  • Termite trails in the roof
  • Borer in older hardwood
  • Wood decay from leaks

Building inspection

  • Structural damage
  • State of the roof covering
  • Wet areas and interiors

Hazards worth knowing

  • Fibro that may contain asbestos
  • Steps and balustrades
  • Glass that may not be safety rated

The two part report

  • AS 4349.1 building section
  • AS 4349.3 pest section
  • When to call a pest manager

27 checkpoints across 9 areas on a standard Riverstone building and pest inspection. We need the property accessible and, on a new build, the builder aware an independent inspector is attending. Anything not complete on the day is recorded as such rather than passed.

Sample findings

Findings relevant to building and pest in Riverstone

Drawn from our handover work here, since these are the conditions a pest inspection also weighs.

Water ponding, recorded during a handover inspection in Riverstone
Water ponding in a silt pit
Air conditioner draining on the ground, recorded during a handover inspection in Riverstone
Condensate discharging onto the ground
Weep hole missing, recorded during a handover inspection in Riverstone
Weep hole missing from the brickwork
Weep hole height, recorded during a handover inspection in Riverstone
Weep hole above its correct height
Insufficient ventilation, recorded during a handover inspection in Riverstone
Ventilation recorded as insufficient
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Why Riverstone owners choose us

Independent. Licensed. Insured.

  • A handover practice
  • The envelope still gets checked at the end
  • Flood history taken seriously
  • A list your builder can work
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FAQ

Building and Pest Inspections in Riverstone: common questions

Does the flood history change the pest risk?

It changes the moisture history, which is the main driver. Timber that has been wet and dried slowly is more vulnerable than timber that never was, and on a flood affected property that is worth assessing directly.

Why does an air conditioner drain matter?

Because condensate discharging onto the ground beside a wall keeps that ground damp through every warm month. We recorded exactly that at a Riverstone handover.

Will you treat anything you find?

No. Treatment and the warranty behind it belong to a licensed pest controller, and keeping the two apart keeps the report independent.

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