Leak Detection Inspection

As a current renovation builder still constructing in the industry, we feel we have a better understanding on how and where water leaks occur from. Our technical experience and advanced techniques will identify your leak and prevent it from occurring again.

Water and termites are the top two defects found on properties in South-East Queensland. Theses two go hand-in-hand and create one of the biggest employments in the construction industry costing home owners thousands.

Water leaks can occur in many different locations, from roof leaks, balcony, bathrooms to subfloor flooding. Finding a leak is only part of our job at Gold Coast building Inspector, we also give advise on how to prevent further damage to your property.

Gold Coast Building Inspector Leak Detection Inspections, provides a detailed analysis of the faults in action creating expansive repairs. Water, Moisture and Mould are the most common faults found in homes on the Gold Coast every day of the week. Our Leak reports don’t just explain how the fault is occurring but we also provide industry knowledge on how to maintain your property correctly. With our advise you will be able to eliminate high risk zones for water, moister, mould and most of all Termites.

  • Leak detection inspections consist of the following common areas on your property:
    • Rood voids
    • Retaining walls
    • Bathrooms
    • Subfloor 
    • Basement

    This is not a complete list of the areas that can be effected, for further areas please contact us.

  • Unit/ Apartments
  • POA
  • approximately 100sq meters
  • 1 bathroom
  • Houses/Duplex
  • POA
  • up to 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Houses/Duplex
  • POA
  • up to 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms

Re-negotiating before purchasing property $$$

Prior purchasing your next home we can estimate the cost to repair and maintain your property the way it should be. You should negotiate purchase price with owners when unknown defects are bought to your attention by your building inspector.

What’s included in the building inspection?

  • External of Building
    • Walls
    • External finishes
    • Timber or steel frames and structures
    • External cladding
    • Window flashings visible, mouldings and sills
    • Stairs
    • Balconies, verandahs, patios & decks
    • Suspended-concrete floors
    • Pergolas
  • Site
    • Car accommodation
    • Detached Laundry
    • Ablution facilities
    • Garden sheds
    • Small retaining walls (non- structural)
    • Driveways
    • Paths
    • Steps
    • Fencing
    • Surface water drainage
  • Interior of Building
    • Ceilings
    • Cornice
    • Walls
    • Floors
    • Windows
    • Doors and frames
    • Kitchen
    • Benchtop
    • Sink/taps
    • Laundry
    • Floor
    • Taps
    • Tubs/cabinet
    • Bathroom
    • Cistern and pan
    • Bidet
    • Bathtub
    • Shower
    • Vanity
    • Washbasin
    • Ventilation
    • Smoke Detectors
  • Roof Exterior
    • Roof
    • Skylights, vents and flues
    • Valleys
    • Guttering
    • Downpipes
    • Eaves
  • Roof Space
    • Roof framing
    • Roof covering
    • Insulation
    • Sarking
    • Party walls
  • Sub-floor space
    • Bearers or joists
    • Timber framing
    • Piers/stumps
    • Dampness and damp damage
    • Drainage
    • Ventilation
    • Cracked or leaking pipes
    • Debris