Built on the belief that buyers deserve complete information
sound. Property Inspections is a specialist building inspection practice serving South Australia's residential property market. We do one thing — independent property inspections — and we do it thoroughly.
Property is typically the largest financial transaction most South Australians make. The condition of the building is a material variable in that transaction — yet the information gap between what a buyer can see and what is actually happening inside the structure, under the floor, and in the roof void is significant.
sound. Property Inspections was established to close that gap. Our role is simple: conduct a thorough, independent assessment of a property and deliver a report that gives our client the information they need to make a sound decision.
We don’t recommend agents, developers, or builders. We have no interest in whether a sale proceeds or falls over. Our obligation is to you — the person who commissioned the inspection — and the report reflects that.
How we approach our work
Every inspection follows Australian Standard AS 4349.1 (building inspections) or AS 4349.3 (timber pest inspections). We inspect all reasonably accessible areas — including roof void, sub-floor, exterior perimeter, all rooms, wet areas, garage, and outbuildings — and we use moisture detection equipment throughout.
Our reports are written for people who don’t have a construction background. Findings are described in plain English, classified by severity, and supported by photographs. Where we find something that warrants specialist investigation — structural engineering, electrical, asbestos — we say so clearly rather than hedging it into a footnote.
We know the Adelaide property market and the building stock that makes it up. Pre-1940 stone bungalows and their salt damp. Post-war double-brick on reactive clay. Fibrolite from the 1960s. Modern slab construction in master-planned suburbs. Coastal properties and what maritime air does to metal over decades. This local knowledge shapes what we look for and how we interpret it.
What we will and won’t do
Independent — always
We are not affiliated with any real estate agency, builder, developer, or lender. Our reports reflect our findings, without pressure from any party with an interest in the outcome.
Plain English, not jargon
Reports are written to be understood by someone who has never held a building licence. We explain what we found, why it matters, and what we recommend — without hedging behind technical language.
We won't over-alarm or under-report
Our job is to tell you what we found accurately. We don't inflate findings to justify the fee, and we don't soften significant defects to avoid difficulty.
Transparent pricing — fixed before you book
Our prices are published and fixed. No post-inspection billing for complex properties. No variable-rate structures. What you see is what you pay.
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Fixed price. 24-hour report. Fully independent Adelaide building inspector.