For pre-purchase buyers

You're not buying yet. You need answers fast.

Cooling-off clock is ticking. Registered structural engineer, 48-hour written report, signed and ready for negotiation. Plus a one-page feasibility opinion on what you could legally build if you bought it.

Book a Pre-Purchase Inspection Call — 1300 868 072 1300 868 072

Sydney metro. Inspection typically booked within 48 hours; written report within 48 hours of inspection.

Sydney pre-purchase structural inspection

Cooling-off clock is ticking. You've got an offer in or you're trying to decide whether the asking price reflects what's actually there.

We can give you a same-week answer on what’s structurally sound, what it would cost to fix, or what you could legally build if you bought it.

Two services for pre-purchase buyers

Or call us today — we move fast in cooling-off periods

How it works

Three steps inside cooling-off.

01
Call or book online

Tell us the address and the deadline. Inspection slot confirmed within 24 hours.
02
Engineer attends site

A registered structural engineer attends and assesses the property. Photos and on-site notes captured.
03
Written report in 48 hours

Signed engineer's report — defect summary, structural opinion, indicative remediation costs. Ready for your conveyancer.

Common questions

Pre-purchase questions we get hourly.

I'm in cooling-off — can you actually turn this around in time?

Yes. Pre-purchase structural inspections are booked within 48 hours and a written report from a registered engineer follows within 48 hours of the inspection. The whole loop fits inside a standard 5-business-day cooling-off window in Sydney.

What does the structural inspection actually cover?

A registered engineer walks the property and assesses footings, structural walls, roof framing, visible defects, water ingress signs, and any obvious risk to the dwelling. The written report includes photos, a defect summary, an opinion on structural integrity, and indicative remediation costs where relevant.

Can you tell me what I could legally build on the site?

Yes — that's the What-Could-I-Build feasibility opinion. One page covering the lot, zoning, FSR, height limits and the realistic development envelope. Useful when the asking price is being justified by future development potential.

Is this different from a building inspection?

A building inspector flags surface defects. A structural engineer assesses load-bearing integrity — what can be repaired, what is structurally compromised, and whether the building is safe long-term. For older homes or anything with visible cracking, you want the engineer.

Do you provide a written report I can use in negotiations?

Yes. The report is signed, dated, and on letterhead from a NER-registered engineer. Buyers regularly use the report to renegotiate price or, where warranted, walk away.

Time-sensitive?

Call now — we move fast in cooling-off.

Direct line to the engineering desk. Tell us the address and the deadline; we'll confirm an inspection slot before you hang up.

Book a Pre-Purchase Inspection Or call us now 1300 868 072

Sydney metro only. Same-week turnaround standard.