About Us | BPI Ipswich

A long-time member of the Building Industry, Jacob McKechnie began his construction career in the early 2000’s.

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BPI Ipswich Building and Pest Inspections is a proud Family run business that is operated by Jacob and Rosalee McKechnie and backed by BPI Australia – which has become the fastest growing Building & Pest Inspection company in Australia. We are also fully insured. We provide quality reports for buyers and sellers who want to know the condition of their potential purchase or their current property.

As the director and owner of BPI Ipswich, Jacob is a fully licensed Carpenter, Builder, Pest Technician and Building Inspector. His building experience is wide-ranging and includes domestic low set properties, commercial and government buildings, unit blocks, duplexes, townhouses, renovations and extensions of all styles of houses – including Queenslanders, low set, single and double story brick construction, high set, split level and pole homes.

Throughout the housing industry, Jacob is well known for his unparalleled attention to detail, thoroughness and approachability. A reputation which he has built over the course of completing thousands of quality inspections for their many satisfied clients. With such diverse building, construction and inspection experience you can be guaranteed Jacob will thoroughly inspect your property and provide you with a detailed inspection report to give you peace of mind to make the right decision.

Ask yourself this… with the myriad of possible issues that may affect a property, can you really afford to not engage the most thorough inspector in the region? But don’t just take our word for it. Have a look at all the google reviews from our many satisfied clients. Give Rosalee a call today or send us an email and see how we can help you.

We gain repeat clients and regular referrals thanks to our commitment to providing each client with an outstanding, high quality service. We pride ourselves on the quality of our inspections and always endeavour to provide you with the following:

  1. Quality Service
  2. Thorough Inspections and reports
  3. Reports within 24 hrs
  4. Easy to understand reports
  5. Professional, friendly advice

We are also fully licensed and insured.

Why Choose BPI Ipswich?

  1. BPI Ipswich specialise in Combined Pre Purchase and Pre Sale Building and Timber Pest Inspections and Pool Safety Inspections. You will get one inspector – Jacob McKechnie – to complete all inspections.bpi ipswich
  2. We use the latest Thermal Image Technology with every inspection to ensure that your property is inspected thoroughly.
  3. We inspect areas of homes not normally looked at by our competitors such as roof voids, roof exterior and the sub floor areas (if it is safe to do so and access panels are provided).
  4. You will receive your thorough, easy to read report within 24 hours of the inspection.
  5. Reports include colour photographs and recommendations on issues found at the property.
  6. We are fully licensed and insured.
  7. We offer  a quality assurance that includes outstanding service; thorough inspections and professional ongoing advice.

Benefits of 1 Inspector Conducting the Building and Pest Inspection

  • Consistent reports with recommendations which help solve difficult building defects or maintenance problems.
  • No confusion when trying to understand building and pest related issues, for example structural damage caused by termites is clearly referenced between the 2 reports.
  • 1 inspector + 1 visit = 1 competitive price