Pre Purchase Building Inspections Petone

Petone Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

As a buyer with a Petone house inspection report and you’ll be assured of exactly what you are buying before you put your offer in.

A building report from One of our building inspectors is very thorough. There is no stone unturned, making them a wise investment indeed.

We offer a full follow-up service free of charge and will be happy to take calls to talk through the inspection. We encompass the NZ Standard 4306:2005 and we look for hundreds of the common problems including the kitchen sink to washing machine. We provide professional building reports in Petone are comprehensive are easy to comprehend and are accepted by all major insurance and banking institutions.

Our company is fully qualified and have industrial quality insures indemnity. All inspections before purchase and reports are carried out by highly-trained specialists. We are trained to sniff out building defects that the average inspector could miss!

Don’t be a skeptic and hope for the best. If your next household will be okay we’ll help you ensure that you’re making right decision at the right cost, by using our Petone pre purchase building inspections.

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A Comprehensive Building & Home Inspection in Petone

Peace of Mind

We will conduct an exhaustive examination of your home along with provide you with a fair as well as sincere comprehensive written building report, complete with photographs of any problem areas to give you assurance that the house you purchase will be of the quality you expect.

The thorough inspection performed by the Petone building inspector usually takes between one and a half hours, and up to two hours on site. However, we permit a maximum two hours for our standard pre purchase inspections in Petone. This is followed by a few additional hours to prepare the report.

Our reports are comprehensive and yet simple to comprehend in an effort to inform you as clearly as possible regarding your prospective new home. It puts you in a better negotiating position when you are fully informed to make informed real estate decisions.

Don’t pay too much for the house that’s likely cause you to have a headache with future problems. We can pinpoint the areas where most problems arise, and we can offer specialist advice on how you can move forward.

According to what the results of a home inspection uncovers depending on the findings, you might be able to utilise a report to aid in negotiations with the seller about price or to make repairs. Even if a report only detects minor issues, you are able to still use it as a guideline for the future maintenance.

What Are The Reason Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are so Crucial

It’s great, you’ve found one that looks like it’s got everything you want. The real estate agent reckons it’s solidly constructed and your DIY expert friend thinks it’s fine. Do you really have to get it checked out?

If you’re buying a home without performing a pre inspection prior to purchase, not only could you be left with expensive problems that could be discovered, but you may be severely limiting the ability to claim damages if the house was to be stricken with significant issues.

A pre purchase building inspection report from an qualified Petone building inspector will reveal any issues the property has, as well as any future problems and highlight points that will add value. It ensures home buyers do not face any nasty unexpected costs and offers you the opportunity to negotiate a lower price.

We examine the entire structure and identify any significant defects and any urgent maintenance issues and problems caused by the gradual loss of quality. We check for structural issues, any signs that the house has a leaky structure or has issues due to delayed maintenance like weatherboards becoming rotten due to peeling paint or areas where there is damp or mould.

Comprehensive Building Inspections Petone

Warnings & Red Flags

Any of the following could cost a lot to resolve:

Black plastic piping: Look for them if your house was constructed or re-plumbed between the late 1970s and the early 1980s. They’re known for leaking. Insurance companies are unlikely to cover damages that is caused by this type of pipe, even if you were aware that they were there.

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

Monolithic Plaster cladding: It was popular from the 1980s to the mid-2000s A lot of "leaky houses" have this cladding. The exterior walls usually have a smooth, unbroken appearance.

Asbestos products: Widely used since the mid-1940s until the mid-1980s. It is often found in roofs, ceilings under lino, fencing. If you find asbestos in the location, seek professional guidance on the risk it poses, how it might be removed, the time it would require to remove, as well as the cost for removal.

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Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Petone

Our comprehensive pre purchase inspection will highlight any areas that could need repair.

• An in-depth assessment of the structural integrity and weather-tightness of all visible components.
• An assessment for the services that the home receives (given affordable access).
• A cursory survey of out-buildings along with the immediate site and grounds drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing areas of high risk and potentially hazard like window and door penetrations and wet rooms (bathrooms, laundry etc) is part of the core service we offer.
• Identification of maintenance-related items.
• Recognising additions and alterations post construction that was originally constructed, requiring a the approval of a permit or permission.

The fact that you have an inspection report from your house inspection report available will allow you to make an informed decision when moving into the purchase.

Petone Home Inspections Are What We Do

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

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