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Churchlands sits about 6 km north-west of the Perth CBD, bordered on the east by the 300-hectare Herdsman Lake, a wetland that supports birdlife, frogs and freshwater fish. The land was bought by the Roman Catholic Church back in 1891, and the suburb later became home to Churchlands Teachers College and then an Edith Cowan University campus, which closed in 2008 and was redeveloped into the Churchlands Green housing estate. Unlike a lot of older Perth suburbs, most homes here were built from the 1980s onward, giving Churchlands a reputation as one of the more expensive, architecturally varied suburbs in the western corridor, alongside institutions like Hale School and Newman College.

The three defect categories we see most in Churchlands homes are reactive clay and slab movement near the lake, wet area waterproofing in renovated homes, and retaining walls on split-level blocks. Ground close to Herdsman Lake can be reactive, and we check for slab cracking and movement linked to seasonal soil changes. Given how many Churchlands homes have been renovated to a high standard, we test bathrooms properly for waterproofing under AS 3740 rather than assume a nice finish means it’s done right. Split-level blocks common through the 1980s and 90s builds also need their retaining walls checked for drainage and movement.

A high-end finish in Churchlands can still sit on a slab that’s moved or a retaining wall that’s holding back more than it should. Our registered builders look past the presentation to the structure, drainage and waterproofing underneath. You’ll have the report within 24 hours.

The difference with WA Building Inspections is simple: our inspectors are licensed registered builders (BP104751). Real Builders. Better Inspections. That’s why over 30,000 Perth home buyers have trusted us.