Pre Purchase Building Inspections Lower Hutt

Lower Hutt Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

As a purchaser with an Lower Hutt home inspection report, you will be certain of what you’re buying before you put your offer in.

A building report from one of our building inspectors are highly precise. Every detail is taken care of which makes them an excellent investment.

We offer a full follow-up service for free and will gladly make calls to discuss your inspection. We cover the NZ Standard 4306 and examine for hundreds of the common problems including the kitchen sink to washing machine. The professional building reports in Lower Hutt are comprehensive are easy to understand and recognised by all major banks and insurance companies.

It is our policy to be fully qualified and carry industrial quality assurance for indemnity. All inspections before purchase and reports are conducted by highly qualified specialists. We’ve been trained to point out building defects that the average inspector could miss!

Don’t just hope the new household will be safe we can assist you to determine if you’re making right decision at the right cost, by using our Lower Hutt pre purchase building inspections.

Peace of Mind

We will carry out an extensive inspection of your property in order to offer you with a fair and honest comprehensive written report on the building and photos of any areas that are in require of attention to assure you that the home that you purchase can be described as being of the standard you expect.

The thorough inspection performed by the Lower Hutt building inspector usually takes between one and a half hours and two hours on site. We allow maximum of two hours for our standard pre-purchase inspections within Lower Hutt. This is followed by a few additional hours to prepare the report.

Our reports are precise but easy to comprehend to inform you as best as possible about the potential of your new property. You are in a better negotiating position in the event that you are fully in the know to make well-informed real estate decisions.

Don’t pay too much for the house that is going be a source of headaches in the event of the possibility of future problems. We can pinpoint the areas where most issues occur and offer professional advice on how you can proceed.

Based on the findings of the completed jobs of a house inspection uncovers, you may be able to use a report to assist you in negotiating with the seller about price or repair. Even if a report only discovers minor flaws, you can still use it as a guideline for future maintenance.

Why Are Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are Crucial

It’s great, you’ve found one that looks like it’s got everything you want. The agent who is selling it says it is solidly built and your DIY professional friend believes it’s good. Do you really have to check it out?

If you’re purchasing a house without conducting a pre inspection prior to purchase, not only could you end up owning some pretty expensive problems that could have been identified, you may severely limit your ability to seek damages in the event that the home ended up with significant issues.

A pre-purchase building inspection report prepared by a certified Lower Hutt building inspector will show up any defects that the property may have, highlight any future issues, and identify areas to add value. It assures home buyers do not face unpleasant surprise and offers you the chance to negotiate lower price.

We inspect the entire building and identify any significant defects that could lead to urgent or future maintenance problems and issues due to gradual decline. We look for structural problems and any indications that the building is a leaky building or issues that result from deferred maintenance such as weatherboards rotting because of peeling paint, and areas where there is damp or mould.

Red Flags & Warning Signs

Each of these could be costly to deal with:

Black plastic pipe: You should look for them if the household was built or re-plumbed around the late 1970s to early 1980s. They’re known to leak. Insurance companies won’t cover any damages that is caused by this type of pipe, when you know they are there.

Weatherside siding: Weatherside weatherboard can leak. If the household was constructed in the 1980s, it could have Weatherside.

Cladding made of Plaster: It was popular from the 1980s and into the mid-2000s many "leaky homes" have this cladding. Walls on the exterior typically are smooth or unbroken finish.

Asbestos construction: Widely used since the mid-1940s to mid-1980s. It can be found on ceilings, roofs, underneath lino, or fences. If asbestos is found at the location, seek professional assistance on the danger it poses, the best way it might be removed, the time it would require to remove, as well as the removal cost.

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Lower Hutt

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

• A thorough assessment of the structural integrity and weather-tightness of every visible component.
• An assessment of the solutions to the property (given affordable access).
• A brief survey of out-buildings immediately surrounding grounds, as well as site drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing of areas with high-risk and potential problems like door and window access points and wet rooms (bathrooms laundry, baths, etc.) is an integral part of the service offered.
• Identification of maintenance items.
• Recognising additions and modifications post construction that was originally constructed, requiring a the approval of a permit or permission.

In the event that you do not have an inspection report from your home inspection report available will allow you to make an informed choice going forward in the project process of completing your purchase.

What Is Included with a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection?

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