Pre Purchase Building Inspections Heretaunga

Heretaunga Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

When you buy a house with a Heretaunga home inspection report and you’ll be assured of what you’re purchasing prior to putting your offer in.

A building report issued by one of the building inspectors are very thorough. No stone is left unturned, making them a wise investment indeed.

We offer a complete follow-up service for free and will call you to discuss your inspection. We are a part of the NZ Standard 4306 and examine for hundreds of the common problems starting from your bathroom all the way to the laundry line. These specialist building reports in Heretaunga are detailed are easy to understand and accepted by all major insurance and banking institutions.

It is our policy to be fully qualified and hold industry quality insures indemnity. All inspections before purchase and reports are carried out by highly trained professionals. We are trained to sniff out building defects that the average inspector may well miss!

Don’t just hope you’ll be able to trust that the household is safe we’ll let you determine if you’re making best choice at the right price with the help of our Heretaunga pre purchase building inspections.

Peace of Mind

We will carry out an exhaustive investigation of your property along with provide you with a fair as well as honest detailed written report of the construction including photos of any issues to give you assurance that the home you are buying can be described as being of the quality you expect.

The thorough inspection performed by the Heretaunga building inspector usually lasts between one and half and two hours on the site. However, we permit a maximum of two hours to conduct our quality pre-purchase inspections in Heretaunga. Then, we spend a few additional hours preparing the report.

Our reports are thorough, yet easy to understand in an effort to inform you as best as imaginable about the potential of your new property. You put yourself in a better negotiating position in the event that you are completely aware of your options to make educated real estate decisions.

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

According to what you find in a house investigation finds it’s possible to use a report to assist you in negotiating with the seller about price or to make repairs. Even if a report discovers minor flaws, you are able to still use it as a roadmap for the future maintenance.

The Reason Why Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are so Important

It’s great, you’ve found a property that looks like it has all the right boxes ticked. A real estate agent believes it is solidly built and your DIY professional friend thinks it’s nice. Should you really have it examined?

If you purchase a home without performing a pre inspection prior to purchase it’s possible to end up owning some pretty expensive problems that could be identified, but you may be severely limiting your ability to seek damages if the home has a significant issue.

A pre purchase building inspection report by a certified Heretaunga building inspector will identify any problems the property is suffering from, and will also highlight any future issues, and identify areas to add value. It will make sure that home buyers don’t have unpleasant surprises and offers you the opportunity to negotiate a lower price.

We check the entire property and identify any significant defects, future or urgent maintenance issues , and any problems caused by the gradual loss of quality. We search for structural issues and any indications that the house has a leaky structure or issues that result from deferred maintenance such as weatherboards rotting due to peeling paint and areas with damp or mould.

Warning Signs & Red Flags

Each of these could be costly to deal with:

Black plastic pipe: Check for them if the home was built or re-plumbed in the late 1970s or early 1980s. They’re known to leak. Insurance companies will not cover any damage that is caused by this type of pipe, if you knew they were there.

Weathersideexterior cladding: The weatherboard can leak. If your home was built in the early 80s it could have Weatherside.

Monolithic Plaster cladding: Used in the 1980s to the mid-2000s many "leaky houses" have this cladding. Walls on the exterior typically have an unbroken or smooth appearance.

Asbestos building materials: It was widely used from the around the mid-1940s up to the mid-1980s. It can be found on ceilings, roofs, under lino, fences. If asbestos is found at the location, seek professional advice on what risk it poses, how it might be removed, the time it would take to remove, and the removal cost.

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Heretaunga

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

• A thorough evaluation of the structural integrity and weather-tightness of the visible parts.
• A review for the solutions that the household receives (given affordable access).
• A cursory survey of out-buildings, immediate grounds and site drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing for areas with high risk and potential issues such as door and window penetrations and wet rooms (bathrooms, laundry etc) is part of the basic service we offer.
• Identification of maintenance-related items.
• Recognising changes and additions to the original construction , which requires permission or approval.

In the event that you do not have an inspection report from your home inspection report on hand will allow you to make an informed choice going forward to complete your purchase.

What Is Included by a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection?

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