Pre Purchase Building Inspections Highbury

Highbury Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

As a purchaser with a Highbury 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 thorough. Every detail is taken care of which makes them an excellent investment indeed.

We offer a full check-up free of charge and will gladly contact you to discuss the inspection. We cover the NZ Standard 4306:2005 and examine for hundreds of the most common issues starting from your bathroom all the way to the laundry line. These expert building reports in Highbury are comprehensive are easy to understand and are recognised by all major banks and insurance companies.

It is our policy to be fully qualified and have industrial standard insures indemnity. Pre-purchase inspections and reports are performed by highly skilled specialists. We’ve been trained to point out the signs of a building defect that the average inspector may well miss!

Don’t just rely on the fact that your new household will be okay we’ll help you know if you’re making the best choice for the right price our Highbury pre purchase building inspections.

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A Comprehensive Building & Home Inspection in Highbury

Peace of Mind

We will conduct a thorough examination of your home as well as provide you with a fair and sincere detailed written report on the building, complete with photographs of any troublesome areas to give you assurance that the house you are buying has the standard you expect.

Our thorough inspection by an Highbury building inspector usually is between one half and two hours on site. However, we permit a maximum two hours for our standard pre-purchase inspections within Highbury. This is followed by a few additional hours preparing the report.

Our reports are thorough yet understandable in an effort to inform you as clearly as possible regarding your prospective new home. You put yourself in a better negotiating position when you are fully well-informed to make informed property decisions.

Don’t pay too much for the home that is going create headaches due to future issues. We can pinpoint the areas where most problems arise, and we can offer specialist tips on how to proceed.

Based on what a house investigation finds depending on the findings, you might be able make use of a report in order to assist you in negotiating with the vendor over price or to make repairs. Even if the report finds minor issues, you are able to still use it as a road map for the future maintenance.

Why Are Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are so Important

Excellent, you’ve found a property that looks like it ticks all the boxes. The real estate agent reckons it is solidly constructed and your DIY professional friend thinks it’s fine. Do you really need to get it checked?

If you’re buying a home without performing a pre purchase inspection and you find yourself with some costly problems that could be discovered, but it could also severely limit the ability to claim damages if the house has significant problems.

A pre purchase inspection report by a qualified Highbury building inspector will identify any problems the property has, as well as any potential issues and highlight areas that can be improved. It makes sure that home buyers don’t have unpleasant unexpected costs and provides you with the chance to negotiate lower cost.

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

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Warnings & Red Flags

Any of the following might be costly to deal with:

Black plastic piping: Check for them if the house was constructed or rebuilt between the late 1970s and the early 1980s. They’re known to leak. Insurers are unlikely cover damage caused by this pipe if you knew they were there.

Weatherside cladding: This weatherboard can leak. If your home was constructed in the early 80s , it could have Weatherside.

Monolithic Plaster cladding: It was popular from the late 1980s through the mid 2000s Many "leaky homes" have this cladding. Exterior walls typically have an unbroken or smooth finish.

Asbestos construction: It was widely used from the the mid-1940s through the mid-1980s. It may be placed on roofs, ceilings, under lino, fences. If asbestos is found at an address, you should seek out expert advice on what risk it presents, how it can be removed how long it will be to get rid of, and the cost for removal.

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Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Highbury

Our comprehensive pre-purchase inspection will reveal any issues that may need remedial attention.

• A thorough evaluation of the structure and weather-tightness of every visible component.
• A study on the services for the building (given affordable access).
• A quick survey of out-buildings, immediate grounds and site drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing for areas with high risk and potentially hazard such as door and window penetrations , as well as rooms that are wet (bathrooms laundry, etc.) is part of the standard service we offer.
• Identification of maintenance items.
• Recognising additions and modifications post initial construction requires a permission or approval.

A copy of the house inspection report on hand will help you make an informed decision moving ahead to finish your purchase.

Highbury Home Inspections Are What We Do

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

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