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Building and pest inspections in Paddington 4064
Buying in Paddington usually means buying a timber Queenslander or workers cottage on a sloping block. A combined building and pest inspection here focuses on stumps and subfloor timbers, termite entry points, roof sheeting, retaining walls, drainage on the slope and any rooms built in underneath.
Combined building and pest inspections in Paddington are $495 for a unit and $610 for a 3 to 4 bedroom house, including GST and travel. Reports arrive within 24 hours, and usually the same day.
Homes in Paddington
Paddington is one of Brisbane's oldest residential suburbs, and its ridges and gullies are lined with timber homes from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Much of it sits within the Traditional building character overlay in the Brisbane City Plan, which protects houses built in 1946 or earlier. Many homes have been lifted, restumped, extended at the back and built in underneath, often across several owners and decades.
Termites and timber pests in Paddington
Old hardwood frames, timber stumps, lattice, garden beds against the house and big established trees all add up to a high timber pest risk. On a steep site the subfloor at the low side can be tall and open while the high side is tight and hard to reach, which is exactly where termites go unnoticed.
Flooding, stormwater and drainage
Most of Paddington sits on ridges, so river flooding is less of a concern than stormwater. Overland flow down steep streets, water against retaining walls and poorly drained built under rooms are the common issues. Some gully streets drain toward Milton and Rosalie, so check Brisbane City Council's Flood Awareness Map and free FloodWise Property Report for the exact address.
Questions from Paddington buyers
Do you inspect Queenslanders in Paddington?
Yes, timber Queenslanders and workers cottages are a big part of what we do. Allow extra time for high set homes and large enclosed spaces underneath.
Can you tell if built under rooms are approved?
We can describe what is there and flag signs that work may not have been done to standard, but approvals are checked through council records. Ask your conveyancer to search them.
Ready when you are
Buying in Paddington?
Send us the address and your Inspection Date. We arrange access with the agent and confirm a time, usually within 1 to 2 business days.