Pre-Purchase Building & Pest Inspections Checklist

1. Basic Functionality Checks

✔ Access to Water, Electricity & Gas
✔ Working conditions of appliances, heater, cooler and light bulbs
✔ Water Pressure
✔ Drainage System
✔ Windows (incl. Framing, Gap, Serviceability)
✔ Doors (incl. Framing, Gap, Serviceability)
✔ Serviceability of all fixtures
✔ Exterior Walls
✔ Interior Walls
✔ Smoke Alarm
✔ Sewage System
✔ Security System
✔ Stairs (incl Balustrade, handrail, condition etc)
✔ Garage
✔ Automatic Door System

2. Garden, Landscaping and Garage/ Car Port

✔ Fencing Serviceability (incl. Sleeper, Post, Wood Decay, Termites Damage, Borer etc)
✔ Settlement Movement
✔ Garage Serviceability (incl. Lintel, Framing, Structure, Post etc)
✔ Drainage Serviceability
✔ Decking, Pergola & Veranda Serviceability (incl. Lintel, Framing, Structure, Post etc).
✔ Piping Condition

3. Roof

✔ Check for Dislodged Tiles
✔ Check for Broken Tiles
✔ Check for Corrugated Iron Roof Condition
✔ Check for Roof Valley and Gutter ( Serviceability & Condition)
✔ Check for Flashing Condition

4. External Wall

✔ Check for Cracking & its Condition
✔ Determine the Cause of Cracking (Due to Aging, Settlement, Impact etc)
✔ Measuring the Levelness of the Walls
✔ Check for Mortar Deterioration
✔ Check for Rising Damp (Damp Proof Course)
✔ Check for Asbestos Materials
✔ Check for Construction Joint（Albeflex, caulking etc）

5. Foundation

✔ Check for Footing Serviceability (incl. Brick Piles, Bearer, Joist)
✔ Check for Ant Cap and DPC
✔ Check for Wood Decay and Water Damage
✔ Check for Termites and Borer Invasion
✔ Check for Ventilation and Moisture Content
✔ Check for the Presence of Other Living Things

6. Roof Space

✔ Check for Framing Serviceability (incl. Rafter, Purlin, Strut, Hanger,Beam etc）
✔ Check for Asbestos Materials
✔ Check for Termites and Borer Invasion
✔ Check for Piping Connection and Installation
✔ Check for Roof Tiles Serviceability
✔ Check for Wiring Serviceability

7. Interior Wall

✔ Check for Moisture Content
✔ Check for Evenness
✔ Check for Cracking
✔ Determination of Cracking Condition & its Cause
✔ Check for Load-Bearing Wall Serviceability

8. Ceiling & Flooring

✔ Check for Flooring Serviceability
✔ Check for Ceiling Serviceability
✔ Check for Eaves Serviceability
✔ Check for Termites and Borer Invasion
✔ Check for Flooring Levelness
✔ Check for Leakage Issues

9. Electrical Appliances and Air Conditioner

✔ Check for Exposed Wiring Connection and Installation
✔ Check for Wiring Serviceability
✔ Check for Access to Electricity
✔ Check for Wiring Serviceability in Sub-Floor and Roof Void Area

10. Window

✔ Check for Serviceability
✔ Check for Condition
✔ Check for Termites and Borer Damage
✔ Check for Framing Serviceability

11. Wet Areas

✔ Check for Moisture Content
✔ Check for Waterproof System
✔ Check for Hidden Defects w/ Thermal Scanner
✔ Check for all Bathrooms
✔ Check for Kitchen Area