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Building Inspection Report

ADDRESS : 186 Evans Street Rozelle 2039

This report is created solely for the client and property named herein only and may
not be provided to or relied upon by any other person or representative without the
consent of Solid Start Property Inspections.

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REPORT!CONTENTS!

INSPCTION!REPORT!........................................................!

SERVICES!CONNECTED!TO!THE!PROPERTY!. ...............................................!3

SITE!SUMMARY!.....................................................................................!3!

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!SUMMARY…………………………………!……………………………………………………………………4!
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REPORT!!
SUMMARY…………………………………………………………………………………………………………5!

EXTERNAL!INSPECTION!.......................................................................!596 !

INTERNAL!INSPECTION!..........................................................................!7 !

FITTINGS!..............................................................................................!9 !

AREAS!OF!THE!BUILDING/S!INACCESSIBLE!AT!THE!TIME!OF!INSPECTION!. ..!10 !

TERMS!AND!CONDITIONS.!. ...................................................................!12 !

TAX!INVOICE!......................................................................................!13 !

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INSPECTION REPORT
TENANT NAME: Mr Antonio Bester PH: N/A M: 0487112397
LANDLORD NAME: Dwayne James
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 186 Evans Street Rozelle 2039
LANDLORD NAME: LANDLORD PH: 0424 126 751
DATE OF REPORT: 18/07/2021 AGENT EMAIL: [email protected]
DATE OF INSPECTION: 16/07/2021 CLIENT EMAIL:
WEATHER CONDITIONS: !! Strong Winds

SERVICES CONNECTED TO THE PROPERTY!

ELECTRICITY Yes!
GAS Yes!
WATER Yes!
SEWER Yes!
DRAINAGE Yes!
SMOKE DETECTORS Yes!X2.!

SITE SUMMARY!
APPROX AGE OF BUILDING: !10!years!
CONSTRUCTION TYPE: Brick!Veneer!
ROOF Cement Tile!
SUB!FLOOR Stumps Bearers & Joists!
CONDITION: Good!
EXTENSION/RENOVATION: No!
OUT BUILDINGS: No!
SITE: !North!facing!,!flat!site!
COMPARISON TO OTHER HOMES OF SIMILAR AGE: !Ver!!good!condition.!

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SUMMARY Please read.

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The!area!inspected!was!within!30!m!of!the!main!building!including!outbuildings!and!fences.!
This!report!is!in!accordance!with!Australian!Standard!As!4349.1!2007!Inspection!of!building’s!Part!1.!
It!is!not!a!certificate!of!compliance!or!a!warranty!against!problems!with!the!building!in!the!future.!
This!inspection!is!designed!to!provide!advice!regarding!the!property!and!its!condition!at!the!time!of!inspection.!
The!purpose!of!the!report!is!to!identify!major!defects,!minor!defects!and!possible!safety!hazards!
Within!the!property!based!on!a!‘visual’!inspection!only.!
The!inspection!and!report!are!based!on!limits!within!Appendix!C!of!AS4349.1<2007.!!
See!terms!and!conditions!below.!
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REPORT SUMMARY
The!property has extensive damage to the roof of the poperty located towards the rear of the house due to heavy winds
and what looks to be a very old tree along with unstable ground where the tree was situated. The tree managed to
affect one bedroom occupied by tenant Mr Bester and the main bathroom. The roof will need urgent repairing once the
tree has been removed from inside the property. Will require extensive repairs of building and support structures

RECOMMENDATION - PROPERTY VACATED WHILST REPAIRS TAKE PLACE

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EXTERNAL INSPECTION
Area Condition Comment
F- In need of urgent repair and removal of tree which has
Roof damaged one bedroom and one bathroom..
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F- signs of rust, east side gutter needs clean out , defects detected.
Gutters / downpipes
F- Two interior walls need replacing where tree has crashed through one
bedroom and one bathroom sign of movement with wall beams
Walls
G Timber framed to front of house and aluminum to other sides. All
well maintained, Lintels over 3 rear (south) windows have minor
rust, need repair and repaint.
The Bed 3 window facing East has small movement away from
Brickwork to South side, minor issue but should watch for future
Windows movement.
G Front door, rear slider and door into garage all open and close
Ext Doors freely, no binding. No defect.
Subfloor space V.G Hardwood subfloor, dry underfloor space.
Stairs / handrails Condition NA
G Concrete slab front porch , no sign of movement or cracking, no
Front Porch defect.
Garage G
G Concrete pave areas to front. Minor cracking to front driveway, no
Paved areas defect to be expected due to settling over time.
Drainage G Strip drain in front of garage in good condition .

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BUILDING DETAILS EXTERNAL

ROOF:

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Comments:!!Tiles!faded!,!to!be!expected!but!in!good!condition,!no!defect.!

Gutters:

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Comments: All gutters and downpipes in good condition.!

WALLS:

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Comments: No sign of movement , no defect.!

DOORS /
WINDOWS

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Doors / Windows:

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Comments: See east facing window above with minor gap from brickwork movement away.

Note level still well within guidelines.!

SUBFLOOR:

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Comments: Hardwood bearers and joist all looks dry, no sign of moisture or movement, no
defects.!!

PORCH / PAVING:

PORCH / PAVING:

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INTERNAL INSPECTION
Condition
Window
Room Walls Ceiling Floor /Door Comments
F G G G 1 Crack to plaster over the west side widow,
possible sign of slight settlement, needs to be
Lounge watched but not a defect.
Family G G G Vg No sign of movement or defect
Kitchen G G G Condition
Bath Condition Condition Condition Condition Sligh crack in cornice , no defect.
Laundry Condition Condition Condition Condition No sign of movement or defect
Toilet Condition Condition Condition Condition No sign of movement or defect
Bed 1 Condition Condition Condition Condition Slight damage to wall to North side
En-suite Condition Condition Condition Condition No sign of movement or defect
Bed 2 Condition Condition Condition Condition No sign of movement or defect
Bed 3 Condition Condition Condition Condition No sign of movement or defect
Ceiling Condition Condition Condition Condition
Space Very good, dry , no sign of movement or rodents

BUILDING DETAILS INTERNAL

LOUNGE /
FAMILY

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LOUNGE /
FAMILY

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Comments:!!!!Slight!crack!over!window!as!noted,!!

Floor!levels!all!good,!no!defect.!

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KITCH

Comments: All cabinets and drawers open and close, no binding. !

BATH:

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BATH:

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Comments: No sign of movement or water damage in any wet areas.

Slight crack in cornice corner, no defect.!

BED1 / ENSUITE

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Comments: Again all in good condition.

No sign of movement or water damage in Ensuite.!

ROOFSPACE:

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Comments: In good dry condition.

FITTINGS
Section Condition Comment
Kitchen G A little dated, laminex but ok
Plumbing fittings G
cabinets G
Bathroom G
Plumbing fittings G
Shower base G
Shower screen G

FITTINGS:

Condition:

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Comments:!

PLUMBING/
ELEC:

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Comments:!

SHOWERBASE/

DOORS:

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Comments:!In!good!condition,!no!defects.!

Comments

AREAS OF THE BUILDING/S INACCESSIBLE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION

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KEY FOR ABBREVIATIONS.

V.G= Very good condition G= Good condition

F=Fair condition D= Defect detected

M= Maintenance required SD= Serious defect found

R.I= Requires immediate attention N/A= Not applicable

REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE REQUIRED.

REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE COST GUIDE.

The costs quoted are an estimate only and depend on material costs and what prices
tradespersons give you.

These costs are a guide for you, to hopefully help you in your decision and or an offer figure.

No repair or maintenance costing required or requested.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

1. This report has been prepared by the inspector named in this report , subject to the
following conditions.-
2. This report is not intended as a certificate of compliance of the property within the
requirements of any act, regulation, ordinance, or by-law, or as a warranty or an
insurance policy against problems developing with the building in the future.
3. This report is based on the condition of the property and the prevailing structure,
weather conditions, and soil condition specifically at the time of inspection.
4. We do not carry out pest inspection and suggest if required you consult an expert pest
control company.
5. This report cannot disclose defect that have not yet arisen.
6. The report may not cover minor defects such as small cracks in walls, locks and
catches not locking and similar small defects.
7. This report is based on a visual inspection only where reasonable access is possible,
without moving internal or external furniture or fittings, without the removal of
internal or external linings or
8. Cladding and without any excavation.
9. This report cannot cover the condition of pools or spas.
10. This report is the opinion of an individual and is not meant to be a guarantee; it is
designed to be a guide to the client only.
11. No pool equipment or accessories have been tested or assessed during the inspection.
The inspector recommends that all pool systems, equipment and accessories be tested
prior to settlement. It is recommended that a recent pool compliance certificate be
obtained from your local council and that it be kept current.
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13. SOLIDSTART PROPERTY INSPECTIONS does not accept responsibility for
services other than those provided. In this report.

Thank you for allowing us to perform this inspection for you. If you have any
questions please don’t hesitate to ring.

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TAX INVOICE

Please make payment made payable to:

SOLID START PROPERT INSPECTIONS

Reference Number: #00XXXXXX

BSB: XXXXXX
ACCOUNT NO: XXXXXXXXX

INVOICE TOTAL…..$ XXX.XX

G.S.T……$XX.XX

TOTAL INCLUDING GST…..$XXX.XX

Payment Terms strictly 7 days

When paying your bill via direct debit please use your reference number as description.

Thank You,

Ian Stewart

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