Inspector West carries out building and timber pest inspections in the suburb of Gosnells. Brian Collins, a WA registered builder (BC13603) with more than 33 years of building experience, inspects each property and writes the report.
This page is about the suburb of Gosnells, postcode 6110, about 20 kilometres south-east of central Perth. It is not a page for every suburb in the City of Gosnells. Thornlie, Canning Vale, Huntingdale, Southern River, Maddington and the foothill localities are separate places. Gosnells itself is an older centre: the name was adopted in 1907 after land releases in the 1890s, and the town centre, Albany Highway and Gosnells and Seaforth stations on the Armadale line still organise the suburb.
On 3 October 2026, REIWA listed 89 houses for sale in Gosnells, with surrounding suburbs excluded.
What the inspection covers
The combined inspection is a building inspection with reference to AS 4349.1 and a timber pest inspection with reference to AS 4349.3. Both are visual and limited to safely accessible areas.
It covers the site, exterior, roof exterior, roof space, subfloor where there is one, interior and outbuildings. The timber pest inspection looks for termites, borers of seasoned timber and wood decay fungi, and for moisture, poor drainage, timber in contact with the ground and bridged or missing barriers.
Photographs are included. Major defects, safety hazards and the general extent of minor defects are identified. Electrical, plumbing and gas compliance, swimming pools and asbestos identification are outside the scope. Buyers should read pre-purchase inspections for what is and is not included.
Who it is for
Buyers. Western Australia does not give residential buyers a mandatory cooling-off period. The usual protection is a building-inspection and timber-pest condition on the offer, and those conditions are often short. Book as soon as the offer is accepted.
Sellers. Houses in an established suburb have often been extended, re-roofed or renovated more than once. A seller inspection documents that work, and what has been left, before the property is listed.
The same inspector also carries out practical completion inspections where a new or replacement house is being handed over on an infill site.
Housing in Gosnells
The City of Gosnells local planning strategy notes that much of the city’s newer greenfield housing has been in places such as Canning Vale and Southern River, while infill has been concentrated in the older suburbs, including Gosnells. In practice that means the houses for sale in 6110 are a mix of older dwellings and later infill, dual occupancy and renovated houses, not a single estate of one age.
On older houses the inspection looks at roof coverings, gutters, visible structural alterations, wet areas, ceiling stains and outbuildings. On infill and heavily renovated houses it looks at how the new work meets the existing building, including flashings, roof junctions and wet-area finishes. The report separates maintenance from items that need a builder’s attention. It does not assume that an older Gosnells house is unsound, and it does not assume that a renovated one has been finished properly.
The eastern side of the suburb faces Martin and the rise toward the Darling Scarp. Where a block slopes, retaining walls, pavement and surface drainage are part of the inspection, and any visible cracking is recorded with its likely cause if that cause can be seen. The inspection is not a soil test and does not state a site classification. Gosnells is inland. Coastal salt is not the local exposure. Termites are a genuine risk across the metropolitan area, including established suburbs, so the pest inspection is recommended with the building inspection rather than instead of a casual look in the roof.
Readers comparing suburbs should keep the boundary clear. A house in Thornlie, Southern River or Canning Vale is not a Gosnells house for the purpose of this page, even when it shares the City of Gosnells.
Price
A combined building and timber pest inspection is priced from $550 including GST, depending on location. The suburb of Gosnells is within Perth metropolitan coverage. Building-only and timber pest-only inspections are quoted on request. Reports are written by Brian Collins, include photographs, and are usually delivered on the day of the inspection.
Suburbs nearby
Within easy reach of the Gosnells suburb are Thornlie, Maddington, Huntingdale, Southern River, Martin and Kelmscott. Those are neighbouring suburbs, not part of the 6110 count above.
See building and timber pest inspections in Perth for metropolitan coverage beyond this suburb.
Book an inspection in Gosnells
Call 1300 080 554 or email brian@inspectorwest.com.au. Please give the full address so the suburb of Gosnells is not confused with another suburb in the same council. Online booking is available where times are shown. Inspector West: inspectorwest.com.au.
Frequently asked questions
Q: What does a building and pest inspection cost in Gosnells?
A: A combined building and timber pest inspection is priced from $550 including GST, depending on location. Building-only and timber pest-only inspections are quoted on request.
Q: Is this page for the City of Gosnells or the suburb?
A: The suburb of Gosnells, postcode 6110. Thornlie, Canning Vale, Southern River, Huntingdale and Maddington are neighbouring or nearby suburbs in or beside the same council, and they are not rolled into this page. Give the street address when booking.
Q: Do older Gosnells houses and newer infill houses get the same inspection?
A: The Standard is the same. The emphasis follows the building. Older houses are checked for roofs, wet areas, alterations and outbuildings. Infill and renovated houses are checked at the junctions between new and existing work, as well as for the usual defects. Visible cracking and drainage are recorded. A soil classification is not part of the inspection.
Q: When is the report delivered?
A: Reports are usually delivered on the day of the inspection. Brian Collins writes each report. It is digital and includes photographs of the findings.