• Real Estate Agents (both residential and commercial)
  • Property Managers
  • Private Landlords
  • Body Corporates & Strata Plan Managers
  • Property investment and development groups
  • Home Owners
  • Tenants

Rental safety inspections ensure that a property is safe and compliant with relevant regulations, providing critical protection for both landlords and tenants. For landlords, these inspections help identify and mitigate potential risks, such as electrical faults, structural issues, or fire hazards, before they become costly liabilities. They reduce the risk of legal disputes and help ensure that the property remains in good condition for current and future tenants.

For tenants, a safety inspection provides peace of mind, ensuring that the property they are living in is secure and free from dangers like faulty wiring, gas leaks, or unsafe appliances. It also confirms that their living environment complies with local health and safety standards.

Rental safety inspections benefit property managers and real estate agents by streamlining compliance with safety regulations, ensuring that properties under their care are fit for occupancy. Ultimately, these inspections are a proactive way to prevent injuries, accidents, and costly repairs, fostering safer rental environments and minimizing liability for everyone involved.

Download a Sample Report

Get a clear understanding of what our specialist inspections include by downloading a sample report. See how we detail findings, assess risks, and provide recommendations for your property.

Our rental safety inspection reports provide a level of protection for landlords that reduce the risk of litigation, as well as protecting the tenants from potential personal injury and harm.

Getting a property safety inspection will help you:

  • Put an expert in your corner
  • Reduce the risk for both landlord and tenant
  • Ensure that the property is safe and fit to be occupied
  • Potential safety hazards, particularly within older homes can be numerous, yet easily missed by the landlord or tenant.

At Jim’s Building Inspections, our fully qualified building inspectors will perform a detailed visual inspection of the property, citing safety hazards that potentially put the occupants in immediate danger.

Rental Safety Inspections look at the following safety hazards:

  • Asbestos
  • Electrical and fire hazards
  • Gas and heating hazards
  • Trip, slip and fall hazards
  • Structural hazards
  • Moisture and mould hazards

Frequently asked questions

What areas do we service?

We service the majority of Australia with key locations in metropolitan and regional areas.

Find your local building inspector today. Our inspectors will provide professional, expert and unbiased information on the workmanship and finishes of the property.

What equipment do we use?

We conduct a visual inspection as well as use the following instruments:

  • Thermal imaging cameras
  • Different scopes and sounding devices
  • Moisture meters
What do we inspect?
  • Exterior roof
  • Interior roof
  • Under the floor (if applicable),
  • Interior/exterior of the property
  • Other structures on the site (garages, car ports, sheds),
  • The site itself including factors like drainage, retaining walls and fencing