Pre Purchase Building Inspections Highbury

Highbury Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

If you are a buyer who has a Highbury home inspection report you’ll be sure of what you’re buying before you put your offer in.

A building report by one of Our building inspectors is incredibly thorough. The report is thorough and leaves no stone unturned, making them a wise investment indeed.

We provide a full after-care service at no cost and will be happy to take calls to talk through the inspection. We encompass the NZ Standard 4306 and examine for hundreds of the most common issues starting from your bathroom all the way to the laundry line. The professional building reports for Highbury are detailed are easy to understand and are accepted by all major insurance and banking institutions.

Our company is completely qualified and have industry quality liability insurance. All inspections before purchase and reports are carried out by highly skilled specialists. We’re trained to pick out defects in the construction that the average inspector may well miss!

Do not just hope you’ll be able to trust that the house is safe we’ll help you know if you’re making the right choice, at the right price, with our Highbury pre purchase building inspections.

Peace of Mind

We will carry out an exhaustive examination of your home along with offer you with an accurate and sincere comprehensive written report of the construction, complete with photographs of any issues to assure you that the house that you purchase will be of the standard you expect.

A thorough inspection by the Highbury building inspector usually will take between one and a half hours, and up to two hours at the site. We allow maximum of two hours to conduct our standard pre-purchase inspections inside Highbury. Followed by a number of additional hours for the preparation of the report.

Our reports are comprehensive but easy to comprehend in an effort to inform you as best as possible about the potential of your new property. You will be 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 the household that is going be a source of headaches in the event of potential issues in the future. We are aware of the most common places issues occur and provide specialist advice on how you can move forward.

Based on the findings of an house inspection finds it’s possible make use of a report in order to aid in negotiations with the seller about price or repairs. Even if a report only discovers minor flaws, you are able to still use it as a reference for future maintenance.

Why Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are so Important

Excellent, you’ve found the perfect property, and it appears that it meets all the criteria. The agent who is selling it says it’s solidly built and your DIY professional friend says it looks nice. Should you really have it examined?

If you purchase a home without conducting a pre inspection prior to purchase but you could be left with expensive issues that may not be discovered, but it could also severely limit your ability to seek damages in the event that the home has significant problems.

A pre purchase inspection report by a qualified Highbury building inspector will show up any defects the property has, as well as any future issues, and identify points that will add value. It makes sure that home buyers don’t face any nasty unexpected costs and provides you with the chance to negotiate a lower cost.

The property is inspected and look for any serious flaws and any urgent maintenance problems and issues due to gradual decline. We search for structural issues and any indications that the property is not in good repair or issues that result from deferred maintenance like weatherboards becoming rotten because of peeling paint, and areas that are damp or mould.

Red Flags & Warning Signs

The following issues could be expensive to sort out:

Black plastic piping: Check for them if your household was built or re-plumbed between the late 1970s and the early 1980s. They have been 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: Weatherside weatherboard is known to leak. If your house was constructed in the 1980s, it may have Weatherside.

Cladding made of Plaster: It was popular from the 1980s to the mid-2000s A lot of "leaky homes" have this cladding. Exterior walls typically feature a smooth or undulating finish.

Asbestos building materials: Used widely from mid-1940s to mid-1980s. It can be found on ceilings, roofs, in lino under 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 be to get rid of, and the cost of removal.

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Highbury

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

• A thorough assessment of the structural integrity and weather-tightness of every visible component.
• An assessment of the services for the building (given reasonable access).
• A quick survey of out-buildings along with the immediate site and grounds drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing areas of high risk and potential dangers like door and window access points and rooms that are wet (bathrooms laundry, bathrooms etc.) is part of the basic service offered.
• Identification of maintenance related items.
• Recognising additions and alterations post original construction requiring authorisation or consent.

In the event that you do not have an inspection report from your house inspection report on hand will allow you to make an informed decision when moving ahead to finish your purchase.

What's Covered by a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection?

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