How many hundreds of thousands of properties are there where the owner/occupiers have lived in the home for many years and never looked in the ceiling or under the floorboards?

If the boards were lifted up, would there be evidence of termites the silent destroyers of timber that leaves it honeycombed and structurally unsound. Would the homeowner want the first indication of this type of damage to be a collapsed floor or ceiling?

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The same applies to a brick home on a concrete slab.

Do the owners know if there is anything happening under the concrete? Are all the floors tiled or carpeted, covering the slab and hiding any movement? Are the roof and ceiling secure and ready to cope with wild storms?

At the very least, there could be a resident carpet snake up there happily snoozing and sneaking out at night for the occasional snack. Worse than that, there could be structural cracks appearing in the slab under the floor coverings.

Getting this type of damage identified sooner rather than later through an inspection can cut the cost of repairs dramatically. There is really no excuse for complacency but there is a lot of risks when a cavalier, “she’ll be right” approach replaces caution and due diligence.

The homeowner can be present while the inspection is being conducted, and discuss any findings on the spot with the inspector. They can see for themselves any damage and have the opinion of an expert on hand.

For no other reason than peace of mind, getting a building and pest inspection is a wise and cost effective thing to do. At least the owner will be able to give the python a name!