Pre Purchase Building Inspections Houghton Bay

Houghton Bay Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

As a buyer with an Houghton Bay home inspection report, you will be certain that you know exactly what you’re buying before you put your offer in.

A building report by an inspector of Our building inspectors are very complete. Every detail is taken care of and they are a smart investment indeed.

We offer a full follow-up service for free and will be happy to make calls to discuss the findings of your inspection. We encompass the NZ Standard 4306:2005 and we look for hundreds of typical issues, from the bathroom to the washing line. Our expert building reports in Houghton Bay are comprehensive are easy to understand and recognised by all major banks and insurance companies.

The company we work with is fully qualified and have an industry standard indemnity insurance. All pre purchase inspections and reports are performed by highly trained specialists. We are trained to sniff out the signs of a building defect that the ordinary inspector might overlook!

Do not just hope you’ll be able to trust that the household will be fine, we can help you determine if you’re making right decision, and at the right price with the help of our Houghton Bay pre purchase building inspections.

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A Comprehensive Building & Home Inspection in Houghton Bay

Peace of Mind

We will carry out an in-depth examination of your home along with provide you with an accurate as well as honest comprehensive written report of the construction, complete with photographs of any troublesome areas to assure you that the house that you purchase can be described as being of the standard you expect.

A thorough inspection conducted by a Houghton Bay building inspector usually is between one half hours, and up to two hours on site. However, we allow a maximum of two hours to conduct our quality pre-purchase inspections within Houghton Bay. Followed by a number of additional hours to prepare the report.

Our reports are detailed and yet simple to comprehend to inform you as best as possible regarding your prospective new home. You put yourself in a stronger position for negotiation when you are completely in the know to make well-informed choices about property.

Don’t pay too much for a home that is going cause you to have a headache with future issues. We can pinpoint the areas where most problems arise, and we can provide expert guidance on how to move forward.

Depending on what an home inspection finds, you may be able to use a report to help negotiate with the seller over the cost or to make repairs. Even if a report finds minor issues, you are able to still use it as a guideline for any future maintenance.

The Reasons Why Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are so Important

You’ve found one that looks like it has all the right boxes ticked. A real estate agent believes it is sturdy and solid, while your DIY specialist friend thinks it’s nice. Do you really need to get it checked?

If you’re buying a home without conducting a prior purchase inspection, not only could you be left with expensive issues that may not be discovered, but you may severely limit your ability to seek damages in the event that the house resulted in significant issues.

A pre-purchase building inspection report prepared by an certified Houghton Bay building inspector will reveal any issues the property has, as well as any future problems and highlight areas to add value. This ensures house buyers don’t face any nasty surprise and provides you with the chance to negotiate a lower price.

We inspect the entire building and find any major flaws as well as any future or urgent maintenance issues , and any problems that are caused by the gradual degradation. We are looking for structural issues, any signs that the house is a leaky building or has issues due to delayed maintenance, such as weatherboards that are rotting due to peeling paint and areas where there is moisture or mould.

Thorough Building Inspections Houghton Bay

Warnings & Red Flags

Any of the following might be costly to solve:

Black plastic piping: Check for them if the house was constructed 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, in the event that you knew they were there.

Weatherside cladding: This weatherboard can leak. If the household was constructed in the early 80s it might have Weatherside.

The Plaster monolithic style: Used in the 1980s and into the mid-2000s A lot of "leaky houses" have this cladding. Exterior walls typically are smooth or unbroken finish.

Asbestos building materials: It was widely used from the mid-1940s until the mid-1980s. It could be found installed on roofs, ceilings in lino under fences. If asbestos is found at a property, get specialist advice on what risk it poses, how it might be removed, how long it would require to remove, as well as the cost for removal.

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Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Houghton Bay

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

• A thorough assessment of the structure and weather-tightness of every visible component.
• A review of solutions that the house receives (given reasonable access).
• A cursory survey of out-buildings immediately surrounding grounds, as well as site drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing of areas with high risk and potential dangers like 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 related items.
• Recognising additions and alterations post construction that was originally constructed, requiring a permit or consent.

A copy of an inspection report from your home inspection report available can help you make an informed decision going ahead to finish your purchase.

Houghton Bay Home Inspections Are What We Do

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

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