INDEPENDENT BUILDING INSPECTIONS
Building Inspection Costs Melbourne
The right quote starts with the right inspection. Compare what is included, when the report will arrive and whether the service fits your property and deadline—not just the advertised price.
Send the property address and your deadline. We’ll confirm scope, availability and fees before booking.
What will your inspection cost?
BI&C provides a property-specific quote. The fee depends on the type of inspection, building size and layout, location, access, documents and number of visits. Send the address, inspection purpose and deadline so we can confirm the scope and price.
There is no universal fee that fits every property. A single pre-purchase visit, a series of construction-stage checks and a handover inspection cover different work.
Choose the inspection that matches your decision
Buying an existing home
A pre-purchase building inspection assesses accessible areas for visible building defects and maintenance concerns. Ask which areas and structures are included, and whether any specialist assessments need separate arrangements.
Building a new home
Construction stage inspections are scheduled around agreed milestones. Compare the number of visits, the stages covered and the cost of additional or rescheduled visits.
Preparing for handover
A handover or PCI inspection focuses on accessible finished work. Ask about the report timeframe and the fee for any return visit to review rectifications.
What changes the quoted fee?
Property & access
Floor area, storeys, separate structures, safe access and the areas to be assessed can change the work involved. Tell us about known access restrictions.
Inspection scope
A targeted concern, a broader building inspection and multiple construction stages require different scopes. Specialist testing and additional services should be itemised.
Timing & follow-up
Share your deadline and location early. Confirm report delivery, any attendance requirements, rescheduling terms and whether follow-up or reinspection is included.
Compare written quotes using the same checklist
- Scope: Which areas and structures will be assessed?
- Limitations: What happens if an area is inaccessible?
- Report: What format, observations and photographs are included?
- Timing: Will the agreed delivery date meet your decision deadline?
- Total fee: Is GST included, and are there travel or other charges?
- Additional visits: What does a reinspection or changed booking cost?
- Suitability: Who will inspect, and what qualifications, experience and insurance are relevant to the scope?
Keep the written quote and agreed scope with your booking documents. Ask for clarification before accepting anything you do not understand.
Send these details for an accurate quote
- Property address, type, approximate size and number of storeys.
- Whether you are buying, building or approaching handover.
- Your inspection deadline or the next construction milestone.
- Available plans, relevant reports and specific concerns.
- Access arrangements and any known restrictions.
For local enquiries, see building inspections in Mickleham and our service areas.
Cost and booking questions
Can you give me a quote before booking?
Yes. Send the property address, service required and deadline. BI&C will confirm the proposed scope, availability and fees before a booking is agreed.
Does one fee cover every construction stage?
Do not assume that it does. A quote may be for one visit or a defined series of stages. Confirm exactly which visits are included and how additional visits are charged.
Are pest inspections and specialist tests included?
Check the written scope. Do not assume a building inspection includes a pest inspection, invasive testing or specialist electrical, plumbing or engineering assessment. Ask what separate arrangements are needed.
Is a reinspection included?
Confirm this before booking. A return visit to review accessible rectification work may require a separate scope and fee.
Can I choose the cheapest quote?
Compare equivalent scopes, reporting, timing and practitioner suitability first. A lower price can reflect different inclusions or limitations rather than an equivalent service.
Know the scope before you book
Tell us about the property and the decision you need to make. We’ll confirm a written quote for the inspection that fits your needs.