A building and pest inspection is a crucial step in the home-buying process in Australia. It involves a thorough examination of a property to identify any structural issues, damages, or pest infestations. (Australian standard as 4349.3 inspection of buildings timber pest inspections.) The inspection shall comprise non-invasive inspection of the property for evidence of timber pests and damage caused by timber pests and to form an opinion regarding the susceptibility to infestation of the property by timber pests at the time of inspection. A building and pest inspection is a crucial step in the home-buying process in Australia. It involves a thorough examination of a property to identify any structural issues, damages, or pest infestations.