Local property context
Cheltenham homes, history and renovation patterns
Cheltenham began in the 1850s as a village of small market-garden allotments beside the road to the bay. The railway station opened in 1881 and the township grew around Charman Road and what is now Nepean Highway.
Most of the housing dates from the decades after the Second World War, when weatherboard and brick-veneer family homes filled the streets between the railway and the sandbelt golf courses. Southland shopping centre opened in 1968 and remains the area’s main retail centre.
Many of those post-war houses have since been opened up and extended at the rear, had kitchens and bathrooms replaced, or gained decks, carports and garages, while other blocks have been redeveloped with townhouses. A 137B inspection concentrates on the parts the owner-builder actually built or altered.
What can be included in the inspection?
We inspect the owner-builder work you tell us about. You can select more than one renovation area and, where relevant, tell us how many bathrooms or bedrooms were involved.
Local inspection scope
What to identify before requesting the report
- For a renovated post-war house, name each room that was changed, including living, dining and study areas created by removing or moving walls.
- For a rear extension, include the new roof, external walls, windows and doors as well as the rooms inside it.
- List carports, garages, decks and sheds separately and note roughly when each was completed.
Area served
137B inspections around Cheltenham
The map shows the local area. Enter the exact property address in the quote form so the inspection scope, travel and availability can be assessed for that property.
Local permit information
Cheltenham is divided between the City of Kingston and the City of Bayside, so permit records for a property are held by whichever council covers its street. Those records are separate from the Section 137B report, which deals with the condition of owner-builder work at the time of sale.
Permit information can be useful, but it is separate from the Section 137B requirements that may apply when the property is sold.
City of Kingston (Cheltenham is shared with the City of Bayside) →Get a quote for a Cheltenham property
Enter the property address and tell us what work was done. You’ll see the inspection price before payment. Some jobs need a quick price check first.
What happens after you book?
Work
Tell us what was built, renovated or changed.
Price
See the price before payment for standard jobs.
Inspection
A registered building inspector attends the property.
Frequently asked questions
137B reports in Cheltenham
Do all Cheltenham property sales need a Section 137B report?
No. The requirement depends on whether relevant owner-builder domestic building work was completed and when it was completed. If you are unsure, use the scope checker or ask the conveyancer preparing the sale documents.
Does the Cheltenham 137B inspection cover the whole house?
The report focuses on the owner-builder work disclosed for the sale. It is not automatically a pre-purchase building and pest inspection of every original part of the property.
What Cheltenham renovations are commonly included?
Common scopes include bathrooms, kitchens, laundries, rear extensions, opened-up living and dining areas, internal wall changes, flooring, decks, pergolas, carports and garages. The exact scope comes from the work you declare.
Can I see the price for a Cheltenham inspection before booking?
Yes. Enter the Cheltenham property address and renovation scope to see the price before payment for standard jobs. Unusually large, distant or unclear projects may need a quick manual price review.