Inner north west Brisbane
Building and pest inspections in Kelvin Grove
Kelvin Grove has a mix of older timber homes on the hills, 1970s and 1980s brick unit blocks, and the newer apartments and townhouses of the urban village near the university. It is popular with first home buyers and investors.
Homes in Kelvin Grove
Older timber homes here share the same hillside issues as Red Hill. The unit blocks are often investor owned and may have had years of light maintenance, while the newer village buildings raise the usual questions about waterproofing and defects lists.
What we look at closely in Kelvin Grove
- Wear and maintenance in tenanted units
- Bathroom and laundry waterproofing
- Stumps and subfloor access on sloping blocks
- Cracking in brick unit blocks and around windows
- Termite check for houses and ground level units
Local things to know
Investors buying here often want the report to double as a maintenance plan. Our summary sorts findings by urgency, so you can see what needs attention now and what can wait. Check the Brisbane City Council Flood Awareness Map for lower streets near Kelvin Grove Road.
Nearby: Red Hill Brisbane City Stafford