Pre Purchase Building Inspections Island Bay

Island Bay Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

When you buy a house with a Island Bay home inspection report You will be aware that you know exactly what you’re purchasing prior to putting your offer in.

A building report from one of the building inspectors is highly thorough. The report is thorough and leaves no stone unturned and they are a smart investment.

We provide a complete after-care service at no cost and will gladly make calls to discuss the inspection. We cover the NZ Standard 4306:2005 and we look for hundreds of the common problems including the kitchen sink to washing machine. These specialist building reports in Island Bay are comprehensive are easy to understand and are acknowledged by all major insurance companies and banks.

We are completely certified and carry industrial quality liability insurance. Inspections prior to purchase and reports are carried out by highly skilled professionals. We’ve been trained to point out any defects in the building that an typical inspector might miss!

Don’t be a skeptic and hope you’ll be able to trust that the house will be safe we can assist you to determine if you’re making best choice at the right cost, by using the help of our Island Bay pre purchase building inspections.

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A Comprehensive Building & Home Inspection in Island Bay

Peace of Mind

We will conduct a thorough examination of your home in order to offer you with an accurate as well as sincere detailed written report on the building including photos of any issues for you to be sure that the home you are buying will be of the quality you expect.

The thorough inspection performed by an Island Bay building inspector usually will take between one and a half hours and 2 hours on site. We allow maximum two hours for our quality pre-purchase inspections inside Island Bay. This is followed by a few additional hours to prepare the report.

Our reports are comprehensive, yet easy to understand in an effort to provide you with as much information as possible regarding your prospective new home. You are in a better negotiating position by being completely well-informed to make informed choices about property.

Don’t end up over-paying for an home which is likely create headaches due to future issues. We know exactly where common problems arise, and we can offer expert guidance on how to move forward.

Based on what an home inspection reveals the house inspector may allow you to utilise a report to aid in negotiations with the seller over the cost or to make repairs. Even if a report only uncovers minor problems, you can still use it as a guideline to plan future maintenance.

Why Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are so Vital

It’s great, you’ve found an apartment that appears like it has all the right boxes ticked. The real estate agent reckons it is solidly constructed and your DIY expert friend believes it’s fine. Should you really get it checked?

If you purchase a home without performing a pre purchase inspection but you could be left with expensive problems that could be identified, but it could also severely limit your ability to seek damages in the event that the home ended up with an issue of significant importance.

A pre-purchase building inspection report from a certified Island Bay building inspector will identify any problems the property has, indicate any future problems and highlight points that will add value. It will make sure that house buyers don’t face any nasty shocks and also gives you an opportunity to negotiate lower cost.

The property is inspected and identify any significant defects and any urgent maintenance issues or problems due to gradual decline. We look for structural problems, any signs that the building is in need of repair and issues caused by delayed maintenance like weatherboards becoming rotten because of peeling paint, and areas with damp or mould.

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Red Flags & Warning Signs

Any of the following might be costly to solve:

Black plastic piping: Check for them if your house was constructed or re-plumbed in the late 1970s or early 1980s. They are known to leak. Insurers are unlikely cover damage caused by this pipe in the event that you knew they were there.

Weathersideexterior cladding: This weatherboard is known to leak. If the house was built in the early 80s , it could be equipped with Weatherside.

Monolithic Plaster cladding: Used in the 1980s until the mid-2000s many "leaky homes" have this cladding. Walls on the exterior typically have a smooth, unbroken appearance.

Asbestos products: It was widely used from the around the mid-1940s up to the mid-1980s. It may be placed on roofs, ceilings, under lino, fencing. If you find asbestos in the location, seek professional advice on what risk it presents, how it can be removed the length of time it will require to remove, as well as the cost of removal.

Buying a Home Or Commercial Building?

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Island Bay

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

• A thorough examination of the structure and weather-tightness of every visible component.
• A study of the services for the building (given affordable access).
• A quick survey of out-buildings as well as the immediate grounds and site drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing of areas with high risk and potential dangers such as door and window penetrations and rooms that are wet (bathrooms, laundry etc) is an integral part of the service provided.
• Identification of maintenance-related items.
• Recognising additions and modifications post initial construction requires a permit or consent.

A copy of the home inspection report available will enable you to make an informed choice going forward to complete your purchase.

Island Bay Home Inspections Are What We Do

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

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