Get a specialist inspection and a written repair-cost report in 24–48 hours — so you can buy, renegotiate or walk away with real numbers, before your contract deadline.
Building & pest inspectors flag concrete cancer and spalling as a Major Defect and recommend "a suitably qualified concrete repair specialist" — because judging how deep the damage goes, and what it costs to fix, is outside their scope.
That leaves you with a contract clock ticking and two unanswered questions: how bad is it, and what will it cost? We answer both, in writing, fast.
A buyer's building & pest report flagged "significant concrete cancer / spalling — Major Defect" on a balcony slab at a Sunshine Coast property, and recommended a concrete repair specialist. The seller granted a 7-day extension. We inspected within 2 days and delivered a written report plus a repair quote before the deadline — the buyer went into negotiations knowing exactly what the repair would cost instead of guessing.
Your inspector flagged it because assessing severity and repair cost is outside their scope — that's why the report says "consult a concrete repair specialist". A specialist inspection tells you how serious it actually is and what the repair will cost: the two numbers you need before your contract goes unconditional. Concrete cancer ranges from minor and inexpensive to genuinely structural — the surface rarely tells you which.
Yes — that's the most common use. A written report from a licensed specialist, with photos, recommended scope and a repair cost estimate, gives you concrete numbers to take back to the seller. Buyers use it three ways: renegotiate the price, require the seller to rectify, or walk away with confidence.
We prioritise contract deadlines. In most cases we inspect within 24–48 hours of your enquiry and deliver the written report within 24–48 hours of the inspection. Tell us your deadline when you enquire — we'll tell you straight away whether we can meet it.
No. It's a specialist assessment by a licensed concrete repair contractor (QBCC Builder Licence 15051533) — the trade that prices and performs these repairs every day. If the damage is at a level where a structural engineer is required, the report says so explicitly, so you know before you buy.
The property address, your contract deadline if you have one, and a copy of the building & pest report (or photos of the flagged areas) if available. Access is arranged through your agent — the same way your building & pest inspection was.
Yes — concrete repair is our core business, which is exactly why our cost estimates hold up. If you buy the property, you already have a specialist who knows the defect and can carry out the repair. There's no obligation to use us for the repair work.
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A few hundred dollars now can save you tens of thousands after settlement — or give you the numbers to negotiate them off the price.