Building and Pest Inspection Reservoir
Reservoir is a large middle-ring suburb dominated by postwar brick veneer and weatherboard homes from the 1950s and 60s boom, and it's currently seeing plenty of renovation and knockdown-rebuild activity. Properties of this vintage were built to the standards of their time, and decades of incremental repairs, additions, and DIY fixes mean condition varies enormously from one home to the next. It's a suburb where an inspection regularly changes the conversation before contracts are signed.
What we commonly find in Reservoir homes
Suspected asbestos on site is a frequent flag in Reservoir's postwar housing stock, and we've identified genuine leaks in bathrooms, kitchens, and toilets across multiple properties, along with elevated moisture readings pointing to hidden water ingress. Structural and cosmetic cracking is common, from brickwork cracking and deteriorating mortar through to cracked paving and subsiding front steps. Roofing concerns such as blocked gutters, weathered tiles, and compromised roof plumbing turn up regularly, as do sagging ceilings, squeaking and uneven floors, poorly ventilated subfloors, and ageing pergolas and eaves. Deteriorating sealants in wet areas and timber left exposed to the weather round out the picture across the suburb's older stock.
Termites and timber pests in Reservoir
We've confirmed both fungal decay and active wood borer activity in Reservoir properties, alongside a long list of conditions that invite further damage. Ant capping missing from subfloor areas, building materials sitting in direct contact with the ground, stormwater drains and heating service overflows not properly connected, and ongoing moisture from leaking wet areas all create the environment termites and borers need. Given the age of Reservoir's housing stock, these are findings we take seriously on every inspection.
Why it matters before you sign anything
Reservoir's postwar brick veneer and weatherboard homes carry decades of incremental changes, and with knockdown-rebuild activity picking up across the suburb, knowing the true condition of a property before you commit is essential, whether you're planning to renovate or simply move in.