In this inspection
The purpose
Check the building’s outer finish.
A façade inspection focuses on accessible external walls and visible installation details, helping you record defects before access changes or scaffolding is removed.
Review the external envelope before access changes
External wall finishes, openings and junctions work together to protect the building. The visit records visible workmanship concerns, damage and incomplete details at the agreed stage. Timing matters where scaffolding or other safe access will soon be removed.
What your façade inspection covers
- Visible brickwork, cladding and rendered finishes
- Openings, junctions and penetrations
- Accessible flashings and external sealing details
- Visible damage, incomplete work and workmanship concerns
Plan ahead
Timing a façade inspection
Coordinate with the builder while the relevant external work and any required access remain available.
Before the visit
Preparing for your façade inspection
- 01
Confirm the external work that will be complete at the visit.
- 02
Identify which elevations can be safely accessed.
- 03
Provide relevant drawings and details of any specific concerns.
Your inspection report
A photographic record of external findings and the areas that could not be safely inspected.
Arrange the visit before access equipment is removed where it is needed for the agreed scope. WorkSafe ACT’s scaffolding guidance explains the importance of safe access and fall protection.
Standalone stage inspection: $497 + GST. Subsequent package inspection: $397 + GST. View pricing & conditions.
The inspection is visual and limited to the agreed scope and areas that are safe and reasonably accessible. We confirm the scope and any relevant access arrangements before attendance.
A common question
Are upper-level areas always accessible?
No. The inspection depends on safe access available at the time. Areas viewed only from a distance cannot receive the same level of detail as accessible work, and restrictions are recorded.
Explore the inspection stages
Check the elevations while they are visible
Tell us which walls are brick, cladding or render, and whether the external work has been cleaned and finished. Mortar joints, damaged bricks, incomplete sealing and junctions are easier to identify when surfaces are clear.
Scaffolding may provide access but can also hide parts of a wall. Coordinate the inspection with your builder before access changes. The report records the elevations inspected and any areas obscured or viewed only from a distance.
A clear next step
Let’s take a
closer look.
Tell us about your property and what you need to know. We’ll help you arrange the right inspection.
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