How It Works
Straightforward From Start to Finish
Whether you need an independent property assessed or you're looking for inspection work, here's exactly how Specta operates on both sides.
Post Your Inspection Request
Tell us about the property: its address, type, size, and any specific concerns you'd like looked into. Choose your preferred date and time, and set your budget. The whole process takes under 5 minutes.
Review & Choose Your Inspector
Inspectors in your area will apply for your job. Review their profiles, experience, credentials, and past client reviews. Take your time. There's no pressure to accept the first applicant.
Payment Held Safely in Escrow
Once you confirm your inspector, your payment is held securely in escrow by Specta. It is released only after the inspection is complete and you have received your report.
Receive Your Inspection Results
After the inspection, your inspector submits their findings — photos, video walkthrough, and documented observations — through Specta. These are compiled into your inspection report and delivered digitally through your account.
Frequently Asked Questions
Trust & Transparency
How Specta Works Behind the Scenes
More detail on how inspectors are reviewed, what you receive, and how to choose the right inspector for your job.
How Inspector Verification Works
What Specta's inspector review process involves, what the two categories mean, and what to check before booking.
Read the guide →What You Receive After an Inspection
What every Specta inspection delivers, what shapes the output, and how your report reaches you digitally.
Read the guide →Community Inspector vs Verified Professional
A side-by-side comparison of the two inspector categories: when each is appropriate and what to ask before confirming.
Read the guide →Melbourne Buyer Guides
Guides for Melbourne Property Buyers
More detail on how Specta works for buyers in specific situations.
Pre-Purchase Inspections in Melbourne
Arranging an independent property inspection before you commit. What it covers, how the process works, and what you receive.
Read the guide →Buying from Interstate?
Can't be there in person? How Specta works for remote and interstate buyers who need local eyes on a Melbourne property.
Read the guide →House Inspections in Melbourne
The broader guide to house inspections: who needs them, when they're used, and the full range of property types supported.
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