Pre Purchase Building Inspections Highbury

Highbury Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

As a buyer with an Highbury home inspection report you’ll be sure that you know exactly what you’re buying before you put your offer in.

A building report from the one Our building inspectors is extremely precise. Every detail is taken care of, making them a wise investment.

We provide a complete after-care service at no cost and will contact you to discuss the inspection. We are a part of the NZ Standard 4306:2005 , and examine for hundreds of typical issues, starting from your bathroom all the way to the laundry line. Our professional building reports in Highbury are detailed are easy to understand and are acknowledged by all major insurance companies and banks.

We are completely certified and hold an industry quality liability insurance. Pre-purchase inspections and reports are undertaken by highly-trained experts. We’re trained to pick out defects in the construction that the ordinary inspector might overlook!

Don’t just hope you’ll be able to trust that the home will be safe we’ll let you know if you’re making the right choice, at the right cost, by using our Highbury pre purchase building inspections.

Peace of Mind

We will conduct a thorough examination of your home and provide you with an accurate and honest detailed written report, complete with photographs of any troublesome areas to give you assurance that the house you are buying has the quality you expect.

A thorough inspection conducted by a Highbury building inspector usually lasts between one and half and two hours at the site. We allow maximum of two hours to conduct our standard pre-purchase inspections inside Highbury. In addition, we’ll spend additional hours in the preparation of the report.

Our reports are thorough and yet simple to comprehend to inform you as best as possible about the potential of your new home. It puts you in a better position to negotiate when you are fully in the know to make well-informed real estate decisions.

Don’t pay too much for a home which is likely cause you to have a headache with potential issues in the future. We are aware of the most common places problems arise, and we can provide specialist advice on how to proceed.

Depending on what a house inspection finds depending on the findings, you might be able to utilise a report to help negotiate with the seller about price or to make repairs. Even if a report uncovers minor problems, you are able to still use it as a roadmap for the future maintenance.

What Are The Reasons Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are Vital

It’s great, you’ve found one that looks like it has all the right boxes ticked. The real estate agent says it is solidly built and your DIY professional friend believes it’s fine. Do you really need to have it examined?

If you’re purchasing a home without performing a pre purchase inspection, not only could you end up with some costly issues that might have been discovered, but you may severely limit the ability to claim damages if the home was to be stricken with significant problems.

A pre-purchase building inspection report from an certified Highbury building inspector will identify any problems the property is suffering from, and will also highlight any future problems and highlight the areas where you can add value. This makes sure that home buyers don’t have unpleasant unexpected costs and offers you the opportunity to negotiate a lower price.

The property is inspected and determine any major defects as well as any future or urgent maintenance problems and issues caused by the gradual loss of quality. We are looking for structural issues, any signs that the house has a leaky structure, issues caused by deferred maintenance, such as weatherboards that are rotting due to peeling paint and areas that are damp or mould.

What To Be On the Look Out For

Any of the following could be expensive to sort out:

Black plastic piping: You should look for them if the house was built or re-plumbed around the late 1970s to early 1980s. They’re known for leaking. Insurers are unlikely cover damage that is caused by this type of pipe, if you knew they were there.

Weathersideexterior cladding: This weatherboard has been known to leak. If the home was constructed in the 1980s, it might have Weatherside.

Monolithic Plaster cladding: Used from the 1980s to the mid-2000s Many "leaky houses" have this cladding. The exterior walls usually have an unbroken or smooth appearance.

Asbestos construction: The use of asbestos was widespread from mid-1940s until the mid-1980s. It could be found on ceilings, roofs, under lino, fences. If asbestos is discovered in the location, seek professional assistance on the danger it poses, the very best way it could be removed, how long it would take to removeit, and the removal cost.

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Highbury

Our detailed pre purchase inspection will pinpoint any areas that may require remedial attention.

• A thorough assessment of the structure and weather-tightness of the visible parts.
• A review of solutions that the household receives (given affordable access).
• A brief survey of out-buildings, immediate grounds and site drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing in areas of high risk and potential dangers like window and door penetrations as well as rooms that are wet (bathrooms, laundry etc) is part of the basic service provided.
• Identification of maintenance related items.
• Recognising alterations and additions post construction that was originally constructed, requiring a permission or approval.

Having access to your house inspection report available will enable you to make an informed decision moving into the purchase.

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

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