Gold Coast Building & Pest Inspections
Licensed building & pest inspectors. Same-day reports.
★★★★★5.0 from 65+ Google reviews
QBCC licence 1519 2537Licensed & insuredAS 4349.1 & AS 4349.3Same-day reports
Welcome to CYTE
Same-Day Reports.
Whether you're buying, selling or maintaining a property on the Gold Coast, in Brisbane or Northern NSW, CYTE Building & Pest Inspections helps you make clear, confident decisions. We carry out detailed pre-purchase, pre-sale and annual building and pest inspections — giving you a thorough understanding of the property's condition at the time of inspection.
Inspections are carried out by a QBCC licensed builder and timber pest inspector, with 17+ years of hands-on construction experience behind every assessment. You get a same-day written report, so you can move forward with certainty.
Pre-Purchase Building & Pest Inspection
Buy with confidence
Our pre-purchase inspection gives you a clear understanding of the property's visible condition at the time of inspection. We identify major and minor defects, safety concerns, timber-pest issues and conducive conditions, helping you make informed decisions with confidence.
Overview
A combined building and timber-pest inspection carried out in accordance with AS 4349.1 and AS 4349.3. Your report includes photos, explanations and recommendations, delivered on the same day.
Pre-Sale Building & Pest Inspection
Know your home's condition before you list
A pre-sale inspection allows you to understand your home's condition before listing, helping you address issues early, avoid surprises and present your property with confidence to potential buyers.
Overview
We assess the property's accessible areas for major and minor defects, safety items, timber-pest activity and conducive conditions. Delivered with clear photos and plain-language explanations to support a smoother sale process.
Annual Building & Timber Pest Inspection
Protect your investment
Annual inspections help you stay on top of maintenance and early signs of deterioration or timber-pest risk, ensuring your home remains safe, protected and well-maintained year-round.
Overview
Designed for property owners and landlords, this yearly inspection is supported with clear photos and practical recommendations to maintain your property's long-term health and value.
Buying a unit or apartment? Unit & apartment inspections →
From our own Gold Coast inspections
What We’re Finding Across The Gold Coast.
Across 47 recent CYTE inspections, many properties showed defects, safety concerns or timber pest evidence.
77%
recorded at least one major defect
81%
recorded at least one safety hazard or serious safety concern
26%
of standalone houses showed visible evidence of termite activity and/or damage
Major defect as defined by AS 4349.1. Figures are from recent CYTE inspections across houses, units and townhouses on the Gold Coast. Every property is different, and every inspection is based on the visible and readily accessible areas at the time of inspection.
Thorough building and timber pest inspection reports
Insight You Can Trust.
CYTE's combined building & timber pest inspection covers both inspections in a single visit, for one clear assessment of the property. With both inspections carried out together, you'll gain a thorough overview of any structural concerns, visible timber-pest activity, conducive conditions and safety risks — all identified before you move forward.
Every combined inspection includes one detailed, easy-to-understand written report with high-quality photos and clear recommendations, delivered the same day.
Why choose CYTE?
Making Confident Property Choices
Starts Here.
We are QBCC licensed builders, timber-pest inspectors and carpenters by trade. With extensive experience in residential building inspection — and a thorough understanding of AS 4349.1 and AS 4349.3 — we know how properties are built, how they age, and where issues most commonly develop.
Licensed and insured inspectors
Inspections are carried out by a QBCC licensed and insured professional, with written photo reports delivered the same day.
Building and timber pest experience
Practical building knowledge and timber pest inspection experience, with 17+ years across construction, defects and property inspections.
Clear same-day reports
Receive a clear, photo-rich written report that explains observed defects, safety hazards, timber pest evidence and conducive conditions in plain English.
Reviews
What Our Clients Say.
★★★★★I really cannot recommend Rhys highly enough. A very diligent and thorough inspection and he provided us with a large amount of information both in his report and over the phone. If you're reading this review, you've found your building and pest inspector.
Ben · Google review
★★★★★Have used Rhys as both a seller and a buyer. His attention to detail is amazing. Detailed easy to understand report. And very quick response. Highly recommend.
Nardia Raynham · Google review
★★★★★I am so very lucky to have chosen CYTE to inspect a home we have on contract. Rhys was a total professional. Knowledgeable and his efforts to explain and communicate were second to none. Thank you Rhys you made our decision worthwhile.
Kat Seaman · Google review
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