Our take
Cornerstone is a family business combining purchase inspections with stage and special purpose assessments. Its maintenance article gives concrete examples of preventable water and timber damage. Reviews praise detailed discussions after the report, not just fast delivery. Among building inspectors in Brisbane, it suits buyers who want findings explained and a practical maintenance conversation alongside the written document.
- Purchase inspections
- Stage inspections
- Maintenance advice
Who will you deal with?
Scott Zurcher is identified on the own site as founder, business owner and lead inspector. His biography describes building and design experience, with a dedicated office team supporting bookings. Reviews repeatedly mention Scott and Julie, with one explicitly describing Julie as office manager. You are likely to encounter the office first and Scott for technical explanations, although the assigned inspector should always be confirmed.
From the firm's own website, its ABN record and what clients say in their reviews. Checked October 2026.
What clients say
Recent reviews from the firm's Google Business Profile.
I had an excellent experience with Cornerstone Property Inspections for a building and pest inspection service. Scott was extremely thorough, professional, and took the time to clearly explain all findings in detail. I particularly appreciated the valuable feedback and practical preventive maintenance tips provided by Scott, which will help ensure the long term durability of my investment. The level of care and…
We recently had a great experience with Scott and Julie. Scott was very thorough, professional, and took the time to explain everything clearly, which gave us real confidence in the report. We were extremely happy with the service. We would happily recommend them to anyone needing a reliable building and pest
Cannot recommend cornerstone property inspections enough. Scott had the utmost professionalism, and was very easily able to articulate what he was detecting. He was very thorough, even finding defects previously not found by another building and pest inspector. Would give a 6th star if that was an
Checked against the ABN register
| ABN | 18 131 374 993 |
|---|---|
| Registered entity | Cornerstone Builders Pty Ltd |
| Entity type | Australian Private Company |
| ABN status | Active since 1 Jun 2008 |
| GST | Registered since 1 Jul 2008 |
| Registered location | QLD 4078 |
| Business names on this ABN | Cornerstone Property Inspections |
Active Queensland ABR record matched to the exact business or entity name and local operation. This is a name match, not an ABN supplied by the firm. Checked October 2026.
Example from their blog
Cornerstone Property Inspections publishes articles on its own website one of our listing criteria. An article we checked:
Home Owner Tip for Property Maintenance Cornerstone Property Inspections
Published 8 Feb 2022
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