Rapid Building Inspections Omdömen 

Very responsive and reliable. Inspection done at short notice with the building inspector ringing us straight after the inspection was completed. Used Rapid for two inspections in just over a week. Happy customer on both occasions.

Have a look at 38 Heritage Drive, Brassall 4305 the home is 21 years old and tell me if this home needs what has been inspected by Kane Norman of RAPID building insections. We lost a contract from this inspection.
Sagging, cracking and loose cornices to the ceilings throughout the building, water damage to the kitchen ceiling around the skylight area, evidence of settling to the building where the cornices are bowed/ damaged. Recommend engaging a plasterer to repair/ replace to prevent further deterioration. Recommend engaging an engineer for further inspection and assessment of the settling. No moisture detected to the kitchen area at the time of the inspection. Recommend repairing the roof exterior. Some swelling to a few interior doors. Recommend engaging a carpenter to repair/ replace to prevent further deterioration. Ensure all doors are fully painted to prevent deterioration. Some minor swelling/ deterioration to the laundry exterior door frame and architrave. No moisture detected to the area at the time of the inspection. Recommend engaging a carpenter to repair/ replace and to seal the area to prevent further deterioration and to reduce the risk of water leaks and damage. Water leaks from the body of both shower hot taps and the ensuite vanity sink cold tap. Recommend engaging a plumber to repair/ replace to reduce the risk of water leaks and damage. Swelling to the front door and the side lights. Recommend engaging a carpenter to repair/ replace to prevent further deterioration. Ensure all doors are fully painted to prevent deterioration. Rusty fixings to parts of the rear patio roof, roof is likely to leak where the downpipe goes through the roof sheeting. Recommend engaging a builder for further inspection and assessment of repairs to prevent further deterioration and to reduce the risk of water leaks and damage. A few loose soffit mouldings. Recommend engaging a carpenter to repair to prevent further deterioration. A few cracked and loose tiles, cracked and loose pointings to the ridge cappings. Recommend engaging a roof tiler to repair/ replace to prevent further deterioration and to reduce the risk of water leaks and damage. Evidence of water leaks from parts of the downpipes. Recommend engaging a plumber to repair to reduce the risk of water leaks and damage. Some settling and unevenness to parts of the exterior concrete. Recommend monitoring for any further settling and engaging a concreter for further inspection and assessment of repairs if the settling worsens.Wood rot, leaning and damage to parts of the fences. Recommend engaging a fencer to repair/ replace to prevent further deterioration. Recommend making all Timbers to not be in contact with the ground to reduce the risk of termite attack and wood rot. Movement cracks to parts (recommend engaging an engineer for further inspection and assessment of all cracking). Ensuite shower screen door needs adjusting. A few exposed weathered timbers need painting. Interior door locks don't operate properly, doors have to be manually unlocked. Parts of the Timbers on the ground to the left side of the property beside the fences. Timbers on the ground beside the fences to the left side of the property. Hot taps to both showers and the cold tap to the ensuite vanity sink are leaking from the bodies of the taps. Recommend engaging a plumber to repair/ replace. Evidence of water leaks to the kitchen ceiling around the skylight. Recommend engaging a roofer to repair to roof. Evidence of water leaks to the laundry exterior door frame and architrave. Recommend engaging a carpenter to seal the area. Recommend monitoring the area for any moisture in the future and engaging a plumber for further inspection if moisture is found. Recommend re-sealing the joins to the shower screen/s. Main bathroom shower screen. AC unit overflow/s, recommend diverting away from the building or to a suitable drain. Evidence of water leaks from the downpipes. Recommend engaging a plumber to repair. The extent of excessive moisture conditions appears to be: Widespread.This may require the moving, lifting or removal of obstructions such as floor coverings, furniture, stored items foliage and insulation.Ensure all joins to the wet areas are sealed to reduce the risk of water leaks and penetration Ensure all exposed timbers are painted/sealed to prevent the risk of deterioration In conclusion, following the inspection of surface work in the readily accessible areas of the property, the overall condition of the building relative to the average condition of similar buildings of approximately the same age that have been reasonably well maintained was considered: Below Average.Thank You for your time John Schmidt

Thomas was friendly and informative, he shared few good insights to check. Thanks for your support.

1 star

Do not pass go do not hand over a few hundred dollars.

But seriously
I hate the saying you get what you pay for but in this case you really do. Don’t be like me and do some better research before you throw your money away on these people.

Over the busy Christmas break, they were able to come out on short notice and give a full and in depth review of the house we thinking of buying. Their professionalism and attention to detail were greatly appreciated during this stressful time.

I found the service provided by Rapid extremely professional and the inspector very knowledgeable, providing answers to all our questions. I was very impressed on how easy the process was.

Very speedy response and receipt of comprehensive report. Great service.

I have bought quite a few houses over the years and often the building inspection report is hardly worth the paper it is written on. However the report l recently received from Carl (at Rapid) was easily the most detailed and comprehensive report l have ever received. Carl rang us after the inspection and spoke in detail on his findings. Well worth the investment and highly recommended !!

Rapid building inspections were very thorough and professional and I received an in depth report complete with numerous photographs which were extremely helpful regarding the property I am about to purchase. I would certainly recommend them.

Amazingly detailed report and inspector ran me through all the small details on the phone and was super helpful

The quality of the inspection was questionable from the start. The direction the home faces was incorrect so I knew something was up. The inspector was not at all professional. Very poorly written. There is nothing much wrong with the house but you probably need to read it three times to work that out.

He was annoyed from the start. Firstly because he could find nothing about the property online and secondly it was Valentine's Day and he wanted to get home!

This is a leafy suburb and one of the first things he said was I hate trees. The next thing was it's an old Queenslander it's bound to have issues. When I pointed out it wasn't very old at all he got more sour.

He argued with me that one of the bathrooms needed a shower screen on the tub with a handheld shower. When I pointed out the rail and asked were shower curtains against the law he shut up.

Very unpleasant experience and a report so badly put together I cannot use it. What a waste of $550.

A very professional service that provided a detailed and informative report. Beau was very helpful in fitting us in at very short notice ensuring we met our purchase conditions. Would recommend and use again.

Thank you Rapid for our very thorough , easy to read report completed today
Even though it was a new build , it was very good to see through the eyes of an expert
Chris took our call post reviewing the report and answered a few extra questions we had
Excellent professional service , highly recommend this service !

Rapid Building were really quick and provided a very in-depth report for a great price! It was our second time using them and we couldn't recommend them enough. Thanks guys :)

Had the best building inspection ever! Anthony B was super thorough, friendly, and on point. He covered every nook and cranny inside out, from doors and windows to the space between roof and ceiling. He answered all my questions while inspecting and his explanations were spot-on, and the report arrived within 2 hours. Even after the inspection, he patiently answered my questions. Highly recommend! 👍

Rapid were absolutely brillant to deal with. We had some timing issues as we had to wait for a Tenant to vacate, but they kept in contact the whole time and completed the inspection/report in a very quick turnaround. Highly recommend

Anthony was an absolute legend. We had a tight building & pest clause in our contract and he went above and beyond to make sure he could conduct the inspection for us.

Anthony’s report was incredibly detailed, picking up on some crucial defects that would have likely been missed by others. As a result of Anthony’s attention to detail, we managed to negotiate a price reduction on the sale.

Very efficient, a detail report was promptly provided and the inspector made himself available for a follow up conversation.

Quick and reliable. Very fast turn around time and works well with both customer and builder to ensure best outcome for the build.