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Honest pricing. No surprises.

Most building inspectors hide their pricing behind an enquiry form so they can quote each job. We publish ours because you should know what you're paying before you book — and you should know exactly what drives the number up.

Base price

Pre-purchase building inspection

$495 inc. GST

For a typical Mildura home — 1–3 bedrooms, single storey, slab on ground, no sheds or pool.

Full inspection to AS 4349.1
Photo-rich PDF report
Severity rating on every significant finding
Report delivered within 24 hours of inspection

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Why we don't charge a flat rate

A couple of hundred extra on the inspection is cheap insurance. A defect missed is tens of thousands.

The inspection of a two-bedroom unit and a 5 bedroom house shouldn't cost the same.

Most inspectors charge a flat rate anyway. They pick a single price that averages across all jobs — which means small properties subsidise large ones, or large ones get short-changed to keep the price down.

We price the way builders price builds: based on what the job actually involves. Bedrooms, storeys, foundation type, outbuildings, distance from Mildura. The booking quiz adds these up in front of you, so you see exactly how the number is built.

A comprehensive report delivered.

Add-ons — based on the building, not the block

4–5 bedroom home More rooms = more inspection time and more in the report.

+ $70

Double-storey or split-level Ladder access for upper externals and balconies; second-floor walls, windows, wet areas.

+ $90

House on stumps or brick piers Sub-floor crawl space inspection — stumps, bearers, ventilation, plumbing, signs of subsidence on reactive Mallee clay.

+ $90

Detached shed or workshop under 50 m² Roughly a 6×6 m colourbond or a 3-bay garage. (Garden sheds under 10 m² are included — we don't charge for a tool shed.)

+ $75

Shed or workshop 50–100 m² Large hobby shed, multi-bay workshop, machinery shelter.

+ $120

Granny flat or secondary dwelling Effectively a second home — own kitchen, bathroom, electrical, roof. Treated as a second inspection.

+ $120

In-ground swimming pool Visual safety-barrier observation and pool surrounds. Note: pool fence compliance certification (Form 23) requires a separately registered inspector.

+ $75

Property 16–27 km from Mildura CBD Includes the outer fringe of the immediate service area — smaller hamlets and rural-edge irrigation lots.

+ $50

Urgent same-day or weekend turnaround When the cooling-off clock is ticking. Subject to availability.

+ $150

Properties within 15 km of the Mildura CBD — Mildura, Irymple, Red Cliffs, Merbein, Gol Gol, Buronga, Nichols Point — are at no travel cost.

Quote on enquiry

Some properties genuinely warrant a phone call before a price. We'll respond same day with a clear quote.

· Homes with more than 5 bedrooms
· Single sheds over 100 m² (machinery sheds, hay sheds, very large hobby sheds)
· Properties 28 km or more from the Mildura CBD (Wentworth, Dareton, Robinvale and beyond)
· Inspections totalling more than $900 in standard add-ons — complex enough to warrant a chat

When you complete the booking quiz, anything that falls into a quote-only category routes you to an email automatically, with your property summary pre-filled. No guessing required.

Worked examples

Real-world examples so you can see how the numbers stack up before you book.

Standard Mildura purchase

3-bed brick veneer in Nichols Point

Single-storey, slab on ground, attached single garage, no shed.

$495 inc. GST

Older Irymple cottage

3-bed weatherboard on stumps

Single-storey, sub-floor crawl space, detached single garage 25 m², no pool.

$495 base + $90 stumps + $75 shed

$660 inc. GST

Larger family home

4-bed brick veneer in Mildura South

Single-storey, slab, attached double garage, separate 7×7 m workshop, in-ground pool.

$495 base + $70 (4–5 bed) + $75 shed + $75 pool

$715 inc. GST

Complex — routes to quote

5-bed double-storey near Red Cliffs on stumps

Double-storey, stumps, 80 m² workshop, in-ground pool. Over $900 total.

Routes to custom quote

Custom quote

Why we publish prices

You're buying a house — possibly the biggest purchase of your life. The last thing you need is to be ringing three inspectors for quotes the week your cooling-off period closes. Published pricing means you know what to budget for and can book the moment you need to.

How payment works

No card required at booking. You secure your slot, we conduct the inspection, then we send a tax invoice. Pay by card, bank transfer, or PayID. The full written report is released the moment the invoice is paid — usually within hours.

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