Pre Purchase Building Inspections Aotea

Aotea Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

As a buyer with a Aotea home inspection report, you will be certain of what you’re buying before you put your offer in.

A building report from One of our building inspectors is very complete. There is no stone unturned, making them a wise investment indeed.

We offer a full after-care service at no cost and will gladly make calls to discuss the inspection. We adhere to the NZ Standard 4306:2005 , and we inspect for hundreds of the common problems starting from your bathroom all the way to the laundry line. The specialist building reports in Aotea are detailed are easy to comprehend and are acknowledged by all major banks and insurance companies.

We are fully certified and have industry standard assurance for indemnity. Inspections prior to purchase and reports are undertaken by highly qualified specialists. We’re trained to pick out any defects in the building that an typical inspector might miss!

Don’t just rely on the fact for the best. If your next household is safe we’ll help you make sure you’re making the right choice, at the right price with the help of our Aotea pre purchase building inspections.

Peace of Mind

We will carry out an extensive inspection of the property in order to offer you with an accurate and sincere comprehensive written report, complete with photographs of any problem areas for you to be sure that the home you are purchasing will be of the standard you expect.

A thorough inspection by a Aotea building inspector usually will take between one and a half and two hours at the site. But, we’ll allow maximum of two hours for our standard pre purchase inspections in Aotea. Followed by a number of additional hours preparing the report.

Our reports are detailed and yet simple to comprehend in an effort to provide you with as much information as imaginable about your possible new property. It puts you in a better negotiating position by being completely in the know to make well-informed real estate decisions.

Don’t pay too much for an home that’s going create headaches due to future issues. We can pinpoint the areas where most problems happen, and will provide professional guidance on how to proceed.

Based on the findings of an home inspection uncovers the home inspector may allow you use the report to aid in negotiations with the seller over the cost or repairs. Even if a report only discovers minor flaws, you are able to still use it as a reference for any future maintenance.

Why Are Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are so Important

It’s great, you’ve found an apartment that appears like it’s got everything you want. A real estate agent believes it is solidly constructed and your DIY expert friend says it looks nice. Do you really have to get it checked?

If you’re buying a house without performing a pre purchase inspection and you end up owning some pretty expensive problems that could have been discovered, but you may be severely limiting the possibility of pursuing damages in the event that the house ended up with significant issues.

A pre-purchase building inspection report from a qualified Aotea building inspector will highlight any flaws the property is suffering from, and will also highlight any future issues, and identify the areas where you are able to add value. This makes sure that home buyers don’t have any nasty surprise and gives you an opportunity to negotiate lower cost.

We inspect the entire building and identify any significant defects as well as any future or urgent maintenance issues and problems due to gradual decline. We search for structural issues or signs that the property is in require of repair or has issues due to delayed maintenance, such as weatherboards that are rotting because of peeling paint and areas where there is damp or mould.

Red Flags & Warning Signs

The following issues could be costly to solve:

Black plastic pipe: Look for them if your home was constructed or re-plumbed from the late 1970s until the early 1980s. They have been known to leak. Insurance companies won’t cover any damages caused by this pipe, when you know they are there.

Weathersideexterior cladding: The weatherboard can leak. If the house was constructed in the early 80s , it may have Weatherside.

The Plaster monolithic style: Used in the late 1980s through the mid 2000s many "leaky homes" have this cladding. The exterior walls usually have a smooth, unbroken surface.

Asbestos building materials: Used widely from around the mid-1940s up to the mid-1980s. It can be found on ceilings, roofs, in lino under fences. If you find asbestos in the location, seek professional advice about the risks it poses, how it can be removed, how long it will take to removeit, and the cost of removal.

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Aotea

Our comprehensive pre-purchase inspection will reveal any issues that might require remedial attention.

• A thorough examination of the structural integrity and weather-tightness of every visible component.
• A study of solutions to the property (given affordable access).
• A cursory survey of out-buildings as well as the immediate grounds and site drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing of areas with high-risk and potential problems like window and door access points and wet rooms (bathrooms, laundry etc) is part of the core services offered.
• Identification of items that are maintenance related.
• Recognising alterations and additions post initial construction requires a permission or approval.

A copy of an inspection report from your home inspection report in hand can help you make an informed choice going forward in the project process of completing your purchase.

What's Included in a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection?

• Exterior Cladding & Joinery
• Borer Detection
• Retaining Walls & Decks
• Plumbing & Drainage
• Spouting & Downpipes
• Sub-floor Structure & Foundations
• Roof Cavity & Roof
• The Hot Water Tank
• Driveway & Paths
• Building Insulation
• Flooring
• Detection of Moisture