Pre Purchase Building Inspections Johnsonville

Johnsonville Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

When you buy a house with a Johnsonville 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 One of Our building inspectors are highly complete. Every detail is taken care of and they are a smart investment indeed.

We provide a full check-up free of charge and are happy to call you to discuss your inspection. We are a part of the NZ Standard 4306 and we inspect for hundreds of the most frequent problems, starting from your bathroom all the way to the laundry line. The professional building reports in Johnsonville are comprehensive are easy to comprehend and are recognised by all major insurance companies and banks.

Our company is fully qualified and hold industrial standard indemnity insurance. Inspections prior to purchase and reports are performed by highly qualified specialists. We’re trained to spot out defects in the construction that the ordinary inspector might overlook!

Don’t just depend on the fact you’ll be able to trust that the household is safe we can assist you to know if you’re making the right decision at the right price, with our Johnsonville pre purchase building inspections.

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A Comprehensive Building & Home Inspection in Johnsonville

Peace of Mind

We will carry out a thorough examination of your home and offer you with a fair and sincere comprehensive written report on the building including photos of any troublesome areas to assure you that the home you are purchasing has the standard you expect.

The thorough inspection performed by an Johnsonville building inspector usually will take between one and a half hours and two hours at the site. However, we allow a maximum of two hours to conduct our quality pre purchase inspections in Johnsonville. This is followed by a few additional hours to prepare the report.

Our reports are comprehensive, yet easy to understand to inform you as best as possible about the potential of your new property. You will be in a stronger position for negotiation by being completely informed to make informed choices about property.

Don’t pay too much for an house that’s going to give you headaches with future issues. We can pinpoint the areas where most issues occur and give you expert tips on how to proceed.

According to what the results of a home inspection reveals, you may be able use the report to assist you in negotiating with the seller about price or repairs. Even if the report discovers minor flaws, you can still use it as a reference to plan future maintenance.

Why Are Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are Crucial

Congratulations, you’ve discovered a property that looks like it has all the right boxes ticked. A real estate agent believes it’s solidly built and your DIY professional friend says it looks good. Are you required to get it checked?

If you purchase a house without performing a pre inspection prior to purchase and you end up with some expensive issues that may not be identified, but you may severely limit your options for claiming damages if the house resulted in an issue of significant importance.

A pre purchase building inspection report by an certified Johnsonville building inspector will identify any problems that the property may have, highlight any future problems and highlight areas to add value. It assures home buyers don’t have unpleasant unexpected costs and provides you with the chance to negotiate a lower cost.

We examine the entire structure and identify any significant defects as well as any future or urgent maintenance issues or problems that are caused by the gradual degradation. We look for structural problems and any indications that the property is a leaky building, issues caused by deferred maintenance such as weatherboards rotting due to peeling paint or areas where there is damp or mould.

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Warnings & Red Flags

Any of the following could be expensive to sort out:

Black plastic pipe: You should look for them if the household was built or re-plumbed between the late 1970s and the early 1980s. They’re known to leak. Insurance companies will not cover any damage caused by this piping, when you know they are there.

Weathersideexterior cladding: This weatherboard is known for its leaks. If your home was built in the 80s, it might have Weatherside.

Monolithic Plaster cladding: Used in the 1980s to the mid-2000s many "leaky homes" have this cladding. Exterior walls typically have an unbroken or smooth surface.

Asbestos products: It was widely used from the the mid-1940s through the mid-1980s. It could be found installed on roofs, ceilings in lino under fences. If asbestos is discovered in an address, you should seek out expert guidance on the risk it poses, how it can 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 Johnsonville

Our detailed pre-purchase inspection will highlight any areas that may need repair.

• A thorough examination of the structure and weather-tightness of the visible parts.
• A review of the services that the household receives (given affordable access).
• A quick survey of out-buildings, immediate grounds and site drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing in areas of high risk and potential issues such as door and window access points and rooms that are wet (bathrooms laundry, etc.) is part of the core services offered.
• Identification of maintenance related items.
• Recognising additions and alterations post original construction requiring the approval of a permit or permission.

Having your house inspection report at hand will allow you to make an informed decision when moving forward to complete your purchase.

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

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