Pre-purchase building and timber pest inspection
About the business
A pre-purchase building and timber pest inspection business in Perth, Western Australia. It has operated for approximately 10 years. Reports are delivered within one business day, and referrals come from real estate agents, finance brokers and buyers' agents. The owner currently works part-time, 25 to 30 hours a week, completing 7 to 8 inspections. Capacity can increase to 12 inspections per week on a full-time basis. It is currently a single-inspector model. It is home-based, with no commercial lease. Documented SOPs and reporting tools are in place, and the sale includes a structured and comprehensive handover. No formal license is required to operate in WA. The reason given for the sale is that the owner is retiring. The broker reports experienced contract admin support in place and 5-star Google reviews.
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Asking price$199,000
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Your cash$59,700
Secured loan, 7 years at 6.98%$139,300
Each month
Loan repayment$2,100
Repayments each month
$2,100
Over 7 years you repay $176,488, of which $37,188 is interest.
Secured on property: the RBA's average for small business new loans secured on residential property, August 2026. Lenders set their own rates and terms, and this leaves out stamp duty and fees. Source: Reserve Bank of Australia 2026.
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