Common problems
Trees, roots and house cracks in Adelaide
A large tree next to a house on reactive clay can dry the soil on that side of the footing. Cracking that points toward the tree, or is worse on the tree side, is consistent with that mechanism. It is not proof on its own. Leaks and poor drainage can look similar.
Removing a tree is not automatic advice. Removal can wet the ground that the tree had been drying. The inspection is to record the tree, the house, and whether the pattern fits — then say what should be checked before anyone cuts.
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$645 letter or $1,295 report for a standard metro house.
A standard residential job is a single-storey house of up to four bedrooms and two bathrooms, on a typical suburban allotment, within 25 km of the Adelaide CBD.
From jobs already on this site
Tree influence, Greenwith
Tree roots at the footing, Salisbury Park
Ground penetrating radar, Greenwith
GPR beside the tree, Greenwith
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Same-day call back. Typical metro inspection within a few days.