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Girrawheen sits about 15 km north of the Perth CBD in the City of Wanneroo, bounded by Wanneroo Road, Beach Road, Marangaroo Drive and Mirrabooka Avenue. It began life in 1969 as a State Housing Commission affordable housing project, originally planned as part of a Mirrabooka satellite city scheme that never fully eventuated. The Shire of Wanneroo approved the town planning scheme in September 1970, and the suburb’s name, meaning ‘place of flowers’, was gazetted the same year. That means most of Girrawheen’s housing stock is now more than fifty years old, built through the 1970s around the Newpark and Summerfield shopping centres, with a library, recreation centre, four churches and a Buddhist monastery filling out the community facilities since.
The three defect categories we see most in Girrawheen homes are asbestos-cement materials, ageing plumbing and electrical, and roof and gutter wear. Homes from the 1970s commonly used asbestos-cement sheeting in eaves, fencing and wet area linings, and it’s often been painted over or built around rather than removed. Original plumbing and wiring from this era is well past its intended service life, and we regularly find corroded pipework and outdated switchboards behind a renovated kitchen or bathroom. Fifty-year-old roofs and gutters have usually had at least one repair, and it’s worth knowing whether that repair was done properly or just patched over.
A suburb this established has plenty of good bones, but half a century of small renovations can hide a lot from a walk-through. Our registered builders know what to expect from a home this age and check it properly, with your report in hand 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.
What’s Included in Your Girrawheen Building & Pest Inspection
Comprehensive Pre Purchase Building Inspections
Every Girrawheen inspection is carried out by a licensed registered builder (BP104751), not a generalist with a checklist. We physically access roof voids, subfloors and external structures wherever it’s safe to do so, and we inspect against the building code our inspectors have spent their careers working under. On Girrawheen’s 1970s-era homes, our builder-inspectors check plumbing, electrical and roof condition against what a home this age should actually have, and treat any fibro sheeting as asbestos until it’s tested.
Compliant with AS 4349.1–2007.
Termite & Pest Inspection Girrawheen
A full timber pest inspection is included with every combined booking, not bolted on as an upsell. We check for active subterranean termite activity, evidence of past activity, termite conducive conditions, failed or expired chemical barriers, and wood borer activity across the property, fencing and outbuildings.
Girrawheen’s established gardens and mature trees, common across a suburb this age, give termites plenty of cover close to the house. We check subfloors, roof timbers and garden beds against the walls closely on every inspection.
Compliant with Australian Standard AS 4349.3–2010.
Detailed Photo Report
Your Girrawheen report lands in your inbox within 24 hours of the inspection. It’s not a generic template. Every defect we identify is photographed, captioned and explained in plain English with the relevant Australian Standard or NCC clause cited where applicable. You’ll see exactly what the issue is, why it matters, and what it’s likely to cost to remediate. We also include a follow-up consultation call so you can walk through the findings with your inspector before any negotiation or settlement decisions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a building and pest inspection in Girrawheen cost?
Our building and pest inspection in Girrawheen is $499 + GST, fixed price, and it saves $99 + GST (approximately 16.6%) compared to booking the two separately, based on a 4×2 home. For buyers who want the most thorough inspection available, our Advanced Building & Pest Inspection is $799 + GST. Pricing is fixed with no travel surcharges across Girrawheen, Greenwood, Marangaroo, Alexander Heights, Warwick, Koondoola and Balga and the surrounding established northern suburbs.
What does a building and pest inspection cover?
Our inspectors inspect more than your average inspector. How? We are qualified registered builders, so we go where the others won’t and we detect what the others can’t. Read more about what a full building and pest inspection covers.
How long does a building inspection in Girrawheen take?
Most inspections take 2 to 3 hours, depending on the size, age and access of the home. Older homes, bigger blocks and homes with extensions or outbuildings take longer, because we inspect all of it. Your detailed photo report arrives within 24 hours.
Do I need a termite inspection in Girrawheen?
Yes. Girrawheen’s older homes and established gardens are exactly the conditions termites look for, and fifty years of garden growth against the walls only adds to the risk. Our $499 + GST building and pest inspection checks for activity and damage. See what termite damage looks like.
Which suburbs around Girrawheen do you cover?
We cover all of Girrawheen (6064) and the suburbs around it, including Greenwood, Marangaroo, Alexander Heights, Warwick, Koondoola and Balga. We inspect right across the North Metro & Northern Beaches and the rest of Perth.
Is a building inspection required when buying property in Western Australia?
It isn’t a legal requirement, but Consumer Protection WA recommends making your offer subject to a building inspection. Without one, you buy the home as it is. Make sure your contract includes a building inspection clause, and book the inspection within 2 to 3 business days of your offer being accepted so you have time to act on the report.
What should I look for when buying a home in Girrawheen?
Treat any fibro sheeting in eaves, fencing or older wet areas as asbestos until it’s tested. Ask about the age of the plumbing and electrical, since original 1970s services are due for attention if they haven’t already been replaced. Check the roof and gutters for past repairs and whether they were done properly. And check for termite activity given how established the gardens are across this suburb. Our checklist of what to check before buying covers the rest.
I’m building a new home in Girrawheen. Do you offer new construction inspections?
Yes. We inspect new homes at every stage, from the slab through to handover. See our guide to construction stage inspections in WA, and use our PCI checklist before you take the keys. It’s far cheaper to have the builder fix defects before you move in than after.
Can you negotiate the price after a building and pest inspection?
Yes. A detailed report with photos and plain-English explanations gives you solid evidence to renegotiate the price or ask the seller to fix defects before settlement. Talk to your settlement agent early, because your building inspection condition has a deadline.
What makes WA Building Inspections different?
Our inspectors are licensed registered builders (BP104751). Real Builders. Better Inspections. We know how a home should have been built, not just how it looks, and we inspect to AS 4349.1 with a full timber pest inspection to AS 4349.3. Every report arrives within 24 hours, with a follow-up call to walk you through it.
My Girrawheen home hasn't been renovated since it was built. What should I expect?
A lot of Girrawheen’s original 1970s stock still has its first kitchen, bathroom, plumbing and wiring, which means original asbestos-cement sheeting is likely present in eaves and wet areas, and electrical and plumbing systems are well past their expected service life. None of that means the house is a bad buy, but it changes your budget for the first few years. Our registered builders will tell you exactly what needs attention first and what can wait.
How do I book a building inspector in Girrawheen?
Book online at wabuildinginspections.com.au in under 60 seconds, or call 1300 23 63 63. Choose Girrawheen, pick your inspection type and a time, and we’ll take it from there.
Other Girrawheen Building Inspections
Construction Stage Inspections
Identify and document defects during construction, creating early evidence if issues later escalate into a dispute or SAT matter.
Defect Liability Report
The key stage where most disputes begin.
Documents defects during the warranty period, forming the foundation of your case if the builder refuses to rectify.



