For Buyers & Property Owners
What You Receive After an Inspection on Specta
After every inspection on Specta, your inspector submits their findings — photos, video, and documented observations. Specta compiles these into your report and delivers it digitally through your account.
Before You Confirm
You Set the Scope. Inspectors Quote Against It.
No surprises about what you'll receive
When you post a request on Specta, you describe what you need: the property address and type, any specific concerns or areas of focus, and your preferred schedule and budget. Inspectors in your area see these requirements before they apply for the job.
Each inspector's quote includes what they'll cover, any exclusions, and their approach. You review this — alongside their profile, verified credentials, and past client reviews — before deciding who to confirm. You're not committing blind.
Once you confirm a booking, your payment is placed in escrow. It is only released after the inspection is complete and your findings have been delivered through Specta. If an inspector's quote doesn't match what you need, decline and review other applicants.
What You Receive
What Every Inspection Delivers
After every completed inspection on Specta, you receive a compiled report and photo documentation — all delivered digitally through your account. Community inspections also include a video walkthrough.
Inspection Report
After the inspection, Specta compiles the inspector's submitted findings into a structured report and delivers it digitally to your account. The report is organised room by room — each area gets a condition rating, written observations in plain language, and photo references so you can jump directly to the relevant images.
Findings describe what is visible. Inspectors are trained not to certify things they cannot confirm. If an area was inaccessible, that is noted with a reason rather than omitted.
Photographs
Visual documentation of the property condition. Inspectors follow a documented photo standard: a wide overview shot of each area, then medium and close-up shots for any defects or areas of concern. Each photo is numbered and tied to a specific room in the report — so when you read a finding, the matching photos are one click away.
The 3-shot rule applies to defects (context, medium, and close-up) so you have a complete visual record rather than isolated images that are hard to interpret.
Video Walkthrough
A walkthrough of the property filmed on-site. The inspector moves systematically through each area, pointing out anything of note as they go. Video is particularly useful if you cannot attend the property in person — for example, interstate buyers or anyone unable to be there on the day.
Video walkthrough is included as standard with community inspections. Licensed professional inspections do not include video — they deliver a structured written report consistent with industry reporting standards.
Notes on Inaccessible Areas
If an area cannot be accessed during the inspection (a locked subfloor, a restricted roof void, areas behind permanent fixtures) the inspector is trained to note this explicitly rather than skipping it.
Knowing what was not inspected is as useful as knowing what was. A finding that says 'subfloor not accessible — recommend dedicated access inspection' gives you actionable information rather than a false clean bill of health.
Want to see what these deliverables actually look like? See a sample report and photo grid →
What Shapes the Output
What Affects the Quality and Scope
The same platform, the same process. The final output varies based on four factors.
What you specify in your request
When you post a request, you set the inspection scope: property type, size, purpose, and any specific concerns or areas you want focused on. The more detail you provide, the more targeted the inspection can be.
The inspector's category
Community Inspectors cover general visible condition across residential properties. Verified Professionals hold a licence that has been verified by Specta — for example, a building licence, pest licence, or electrical licence. Specta's platform ensures only inspectors with the relevant verified licence can apply for specialist jobs, so you don't need to verify this manually.
What the inspector covers in their quote
When an inspector applies for your job, they describe what they'll cover and any exclusions. You review this before accepting. If their scope doesn't match what you need, you can decline and review other applicants.
The property itself
Some areas may be inaccessible during a standard inspection. Properties with sealed subfloors, restricted roof access, or areas behind permanent fixtures may require a follow-up specialist inspection for those specific areas.
Unsure which inspector category suits your job? See the Community vs Verified Professional comparison →
Delivery
How Findings Reach You
Delivered digitally through Specta
All findings are delivered through the Specta platform after the inspection is complete. You access them through your account, from any device, wherever you are. This is particularly useful if you are an interstate or remote buyer who cannot attend the property in person.
Your card is charged two days before the inspection and held in escrow until findings are delivered. It is not released to the inspector until you have received the agreed report. If you have a concern about what was delivered, contact Specta support at [email protected].
After the Inspection
How to Use Your Findings
The findings are yours to act on as you see fit. Here are the most common ways clients use them.
Pre-purchase decision-making
Use the findings to decide whether to proceed with a purchase, negotiate on price, request remediation before settlement, or walk away. The inspection gives you a more complete picture than the listing photos and a 30-minute open.
Understanding maintenance priorities
Even outside a purchase context, an inspection gives you a current view of a property's condition and flags areas that may need attention. Useful for investment properties, inherited properties, or homes you have not visited recently.
Pre-tenancy and end-of-tenancy baseline
A condition report at the start or end of a tenancy creates an objective record for both landlord and tenant. Findings and photographs document the property's state at a specific point in time.
Pre-sale awareness
Arranging an inspection before listing a property for sale can surface issues that a buyer's inspector would likely find, giving you the option to address them before they become a negotiation point.
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