PRE-SALE BUILDING AND PEST INSPECTION CEDAR GROVE 4285
A family contacted us to conduct a building and pest inspection at a property at Cedar Grove they inherited. They were preparing the house to be listed for sale.
The background story is their elderly relative had lived alone and didn’t allow anyone on the property. In his solitary existence, he was a hoarder and lived like this unchecked for years.
Sadly, he had died alone and was only discovered by his nephew when nobody was able to reach him.
When our inspectors visited the property, the family had already filled four skips of stuff that had been hoarded and they were not complete.
The clutter became a minor problem as we began the building and pest inspection. The termite damage was significant and the termites were still actively eating the timber structure.
It has to be the worst termite infestation we have seen in a house. The exterior walls were pretty much being held up by the mud trails of the termites.
Because the termites had eaten so much of the support structure of the house the internal walls were now flexible. Yes, the walls were flexing when touched!
If you need evidence of what an unchecked termite infestation can do to a home this is it! We don’t advocate regular termite inspections to simply generate business for ourselves.
Whether you’re preparing your home for sale or not, we advise regular building and pest inspections are in your best interest.
Call today to book an inspection.
