Pre Purchase Building Inspections Birchville

Birchville Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

As a purchaser with an Birchville house inspection report You will be aware of what you’re buying well before putting your offer in.

A report on a building from one of the building inspectors is extremely precise. The report is thorough and leaves no stone unturned, making them a wise investment.

We offer a complete follow-up service for free and are happy to make calls to discuss your inspection. We adhere to the NZ Standard 4306:2005 and we inspect for hundreds of typical issues, from the bathroom to the washing line. Our expert building reports in Birchville are detailed are easy to understand and are accepted by all major insurance companies and banks.

We are completely certified and carry an industry quality indemnity insurance. All inspections before purchase and reports are undertaken by highly qualified experts. We’ve been trained to point out building defects that the average inspector may well miss!

Don’t just hope you’ll be able to trust that the household will be okay we’ll let you ensure that you’re making best choice at the right price with our Birchville pre purchase building inspections.

Peace of Mind

We will carry out a thorough inspection of the property in order to offer you with a fair as well as sincere detailed written report on the building, complete with photographs of any problem areas to assure you that the house you are buying can be described as being of the standard you expect.

A thorough inspection conducted by an Birchville building inspector usually is between one half hours, and up to 2 hours on site. We allow maximum of two hours to conduct our quality pre-purchase inspections inside Birchville. This is followed by a few additional hours preparing the report.

Our reports are comprehensive but easy to comprehend to inform you as accurately as possible about your potential new home. You put yourself in a better position to negotiate when you are completely aware of your options to make educated choices about property.

Don’t pay too much for the home that’s going cause you to have a headache with future issues. We can pinpoint the areas where most problems occur, and can offer specialist advice on how you can proceed.

Depending on what an house investigation finds, you may be able use the report to assist you in negotiating with the seller about price or even repairs. Even if the report discovers minor flaws, you can still use it as a reference for future maintenance.

What Are The Reason Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are Crucial

Excellent, you’ve found the perfect property, and it appears that it meets all the criteria. A real estate agent believes it is solidly constructed and your DIY professional friend believes it’s nice. Should you really get it checked out?

If you purchase a home without performing a pre inspection prior to purchase it’s possible to be left with expensive issues that may not have been discovered, but you may severely limit your ability to seek damages if the home ended up with significant problems.

A pre-purchase inspection report by an qualified Birchville building inspector will show up any defects the property has, indicate any future problems and highlight areas that can be improved. It makes sure that home buyers don’t have any nasty surprise and also gives you the chance to negotiate a lower price.

We inspect the entire building and determine any major defects as well as any future or urgent maintenance issues or problems that are caused by the gradual degradation. We look for structural problems and any indications that the building is in require of repair or issues that result from deferred maintenance like weatherboards becoming rotten because of peeling paint and areas where there is damp or mould.

Warning Signs & Red Flags

Any of the following might be costly to deal with:

Black plastic pipe: You should look for them if your household was constructed or rebuilt in the late 1970s or early 1980s. They’re known for leaking. Insurers are unlikely cover damage caused by this piping, even if you were aware that they were there.

Weatherside siding: This weatherboard has been known to leak. If your house was constructed in the early 80s , it could have Weatherside.

The Plaster monolithic style: It was popular from the late 1980s through the mid 2000s many "leaky homes" have this cladding. The exterior walls usually feature a smooth or undulating surface.

Asbestos products: Used widely from mid-1940s to mid-1980s. It may be in roofs, ceilings under lino, fences. If you find asbestos in an address, you should seek out expert advice about the risks it poses, the best way it could be removed, the time it would take to remove, and the cost for removal.

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Birchville

Our detailed pre purchase inspection will reveal any issues which may need repair.

• A thorough assessment of the structure and weather-tightness of the visible parts.
• An assessment of solutions for the building (given affordable access).
• A brief survey of out-buildings immediately surrounding grounds, as well as site drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing in areas of high risk and potential dangers such as door and window penetrations , as well as rooms that are wet (bathrooms laundry, bathrooms etc.) is part of the standard services offered.
• Identification of maintenance related items.
• Recognising alterations and additions post original construction , which requires authorisation or consent.

A copy of an inspection report from your house inspection report available can help you make an informed decision moving forward to complete your purchase.

What Is Included by a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection?

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