Structural Inspection

Fees start from $450, with the final price depending on the size and complexity of the building. That is a small investment compared with the six-figure repair bills that unaddressed foundation or framing problems can eventually generate.

Your photographic report is delivered the same day as the inspection, consistent with Articon's same-day reporting promise. If you are mid-negotiation on a purchase, we can usually schedule promptly so the answer arrives inside your due diligence window.

Sometimes. Hairline cracks in plaster or brickwork are often just seasonal movement in Queensland's reactive soils, while stepped, widening or recurring cracks can indicate footing problems. The inspection classifies your cracking by pattern, width and location, and tells you whether monitoring, repair or engineering advice is warranted.

It is the right first step. Our licensed builder-inspectors, many with engineering backgrounds, can assess and classify most structural issues and tell you plainly whether the building is sound. In the minority of cases needing certified engineering design or certification, the report says so — meaning you only pay for an engineer when one is genuinely required.

Yes. Buyers often upgrade to a full pre-purchase building and pest inspection, which includes structural elements plus everything else. Where the inspection suggests concealed damage — for instance suspected termite-eaten framing behind linings — an invasive inspection can be arranged with the owner's consent to confirm the extent.