Buying an established home in Clyde: what inspectors find
Drainage, roof water and workmanship, not age.
In short: Clyde stock is young, so the findings are different from an older suburb. Here is what actually comes up.
Young stock, different problems
Almost all of Clyde was built in the last fifteen years. Age related decay is rare; water and workmanship are not.
Surface drainage
Poor fall beside the building, holding water where it should be shedding away, is the most common finding.
Downpipe connections
Frequently unsealed where they enter the stormwater system, so water discharges beside the slab.
Roof space
Bracing cut during other work, insulation loose or displaced. Both are visible only if someone goes up.
Moisture readings
Elevated readings at lower shower wall sections tell you more than looking at the tiles.
What is excluded
AS 4349.1 is visual and covers readily accessible areas. Electrical, gas, plumbing operation, appliances and pools are outside it.
Written by the Owner Inspections team from inspections carried out in Clyde. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
