Pre Purchase Building Inspections Harbour View

Harbour View Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

When you buy a house with an Harbour View house inspection report you’ll be sure that you know exactly what you’re buying before you put your offer in.

A report on a building from one of Our building inspectors is highly complete. No stone is left unturned which makes them an excellent investment.

We provide a full follow-up service free of charge and will be happy to call you to discuss the inspection. We encompass the NZ Standard 4306:2005 , and examine for hundreds of the common problems including the kitchen sink to washing machine. Our professional building reports in Harbour View are comprehensive are easy to understand and are accepted by the major insurance companies and banks.

Our company is fully qualified and have industrial standard indemnity insurance. Pre-purchase inspections and reports are performed by highly qualified professionals. We are trained to sniff out building defects that the average inspector could miss!

Don’t just hope for the best. If your next home is safe, we can help you determine if you’re making right decision, and at the right cost, by using the help of our Harbour View pre purchase building inspections.

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Peace of Mind

We will conduct an exhaustive examination of your home as well as provide you with an accurate as well as sincere detailed written building report, complete with photographs of any problem areas to ensure that the home you are purchasing will be of the standard you expect.

The thorough inspection performed by the Harbour View building inspector usually takes between one and a half, and two hours at the site. But, we will allow maximum of two hours for our quality pre-purchase inspections inside Harbour View. In addition, we will spend additional hours preparing the report.

Our reports are thorough yet understandable in an effort to inform you as accurately as imaginable regarding your prospective new home. You are in a better negotiating position in the event that you are completely in the know to make well-informed choices about property.

Do not pay too much for a household that is going to give you headaches with future issues. We are aware of the most common places problems occur, and can provide specialist advice on how you can move forward.

According to what you find in a home investigation finds it’s possible make use of a report in order to aid in negotiations with the seller about price or even repairs. Even if a report only discovers minor flaws, you can still use it as a roadmap for any future maintenance.

The Reasons Why Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are so Crucial

It’s great, you’ve found an apartment that appears like it has all the right boxes ticked. The real estate agent reckons it’s solidly built and your DIY specialist acquaintance says it’s fine. Do you really have to get it checked?

If you purchase a home without conducting a prior purchase inspection, not only could you find yourself with some costly problems that could be identified, but you could severely limit your ability to seek damages if the house ended up with significant issues.

A pre-purchase building inspection report by an qualified Harbour View building inspector will highlight any flaws the property is suffering from, and will also highlight any future problems and highlight areas to add value. This assures home buyers do not face any nasty shocks and also gives you the chance to negotiate a lower price.

We inspect the entire building and look for any serious flaws, future or urgent maintenance issues or problems due to gradual decline. We look for structural problems or any indication that the property is not in good repair and issues caused by delayed maintenance like weatherboards becoming rotten because of peeling paint, and areas with damp or mould.

Thorough Building Inspections Harbour View

Warning Signs & Red Flags

Any of the following might cost a lot to resolve:

Black plastic pipe: Check for them if the home was built or re-plumbed from the late 1970s until the early 1980s. They’re known to leak. Insurance companies are unlikely to cover damages that is caused by this type of pipe, even if you were aware that they were there.

Weatherside cladding: Weatherside weatherboard is known to leak. If your house was constructed in the early 80s , it might have Weatherside.

Monolithic Plaster cladding: Used in the 1980s to the mid-2000s A lot of "leaky houses" have this cladding. The exterior walls usually have an unbroken or smooth surface.

Asbestos building materials: Widely used since the mid-1940s until the mid-1980s. It can be found in roofs, ceilings underneath lino, or fences. If asbestos is found at a property, get specialist advice about the risks it presents, how it can be removed how long it will take to remove, and the price of removal.

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Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Harbour View

Our detailed pre-purchase inspection will highlight any areas that could need repair.

• A thorough examination of the structural integrity and weather-tightness of all visible components.
• An assessment for the services to the property (given reasonable access).
• A brief survey of out-buildings along with the immediate site and grounds drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing areas of high risk and potential issues such as window and door penetrations and wet rooms (bathrooms, laundry etc) is an integral part of the service offered.
• Identification of maintenance related items.
• Recognising changes and additions to the original construction , which requires the approval of a permit or permission.

Having access to your house inspection report on hand will enable you to make an informed choice going forward in the process of completing your purchase.

Harbour View Home Inspections Are What We Do

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

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