The numbers at a glance
Every figure below is indicative. A fixed fee is confirmed in writing once we know the property and the purpose, and it does not move afterwards unless the property turns out to be materially different from the description.
| Report type | Indicative fee | Inspection | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| House, unit or townhouse | $300 – $600 | 30–60 min | 1–3 business days |
| Prestige or waterfront home | Quoted | 1–2 hours | 2–4 business days |
| Acreage or hinterland holding | Quoted | 1–2 hours | 3–5 business days |
| Single-tenant commercial or industrial | From $800 | 1–2 hours | 3–5 business days |
| Multi-tenanted or development asset | Quoted | Half day+ | 5–7 business days |
| Market rent determination | Quoted | As required | 3–5 business days |
Why purpose changes the price
The single largest fee variable is not the property — it is what the report has to withstand. A pre-sale opinion for your own decision-making is lighter work than a court-ready family law valuation that may be cross-examined, or a retrospective capital gains assessment that must reconstruct a market from five years ago.
Tell us the purpose at the quoting stage, not after. Scoping a report for the wrong purpose is the most common reason a valuation has to be redone, and redoing it costs more than doing it correctly once.
What compresses turnaround
For residential property, access. If a tenant or agent can let us in within a day or two, the clock starts immediately.
For commercial property, documentation. A complete pack — every lease and variation, a tenancy schedule that reconciles, current outgoings, recent reviews and details of committed capital works — is the difference between three days and three weeks. The inspection is never the bottleneck.