Pre Purchase Building Inspections Porirua

Porirua Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

When you buy a house with a Porirua house 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 incredibly detailed. There is no stone unturned and they are a smart investment.

We provide a full check-up free of charge and will call you to discuss the inspection. We cover the NZ Standard 4306:2005 and examine for hundreds of the most common issues from the bathroom to the washing line. These specialist building reports in Porirua are comprehensive are easy to comprehend and are acknowledged by all major insurance companies and banks.

It is our policy to be fully qualified and hold the industry quality liability insurance. All pre purchase inspections and reports are undertaken by highly-trained specialists. We’re trained to pick out defects in the construction that the ordinary inspector might overlook!

Do not just hope for the best. If your next house will be safe we’ll help you know if you’re making the right decision, and at the right price with our Porirua pre purchase building inspections.

Peace of Mind

We will carry out an exhaustive inspection of your property and provide you with a fair and honest comprehensive written report and photos of any problem areas to give you assurance that the home that you purchase can be described as being of the quality you expect.

Our thorough inspection by an Porirua building inspector usually takes between one and a half hours, and up to two hours at the site. We allow maximum of two hours for our quality pre-purchase inspections inside Porirua. In addition, we’ll spend additional hours preparing the report.

Our reports are detailed but easy to comprehend to inform you as accurately as possible about your potential new home. You put yourself in a better negotiating position by being fully in the know to make well-informed choices about property.

Don’t end up over-paying for an house that’s likely to give you headaches with the possibility of future problems. We can pinpoint the areas where most problems happen, and will provide specialist tips on how to proceed.

Based on what the results of a house inspection uncovers, you may be able to utilise a report to assist you in negotiating with the seller over the cost or repair. Even if a report finds minor issues, you can still use it as a guideline for any future maintenance.

Why Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are so Vital

It’s great, you’ve found an apartment that appears like it’s got everything you want. A real estate agent believes it is well-built and your DIY expert friend thinks it’s nice. Do you really need to check it out?

If you purchase a home without doing a pre inspection prior to purchase it is imaginable to end up with some costly issues that might be identified, but you may be severely limiting your ability to seek damages if the house resulted in an issue of significant importance.

A pre-purchase building inspection report issued by a certified Porirua building inspector will highlight any flaws the property has, as well as any potential issues and highlight areas to add value. This makes sure that home buyers don’t face unpleasant surprise and gives you the opportunity to negotiate a lower cost.

We examine the entire structure and find any major flaws, future or urgent maintenance problems and issues that are caused by the gradual degradation. We are looking for structural issues, any signs that the building is in require of repair, issues caused by deferred maintenance such as weatherboards turning rotten because of peeling paint and areas where there is moisture or mould.

Take Care to Look Out For

Each of these could be costly to solve:

Black plastic piping: Check for them if the household was constructed or re-plumbed from the late 1970s until the early 1980s. They have been known to leak. Insurance companies are unlikely to cover damages caused by this pipe when you know they are there.

Weatherside siding: Weatherside weatherboard has been known to leak. If your house was built in the early 80s it could have Weatherside.

Plaster-style monolithic cladding: Used in 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: Used widely from mid-1940s until the mid-1980s. It could be found installed on roofs, ceilings under lino, fencing. If asbestos is discovered in the location, seek professional assistance on the danger it poses, the very best way it can be removed, the length of time it will be to get rid of, and the cost for removal.

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Porirua

Our comprehensive pre-purchase inspection will highlight any areas that might need remedial attention.

• A thorough examination of the structure and weather-tightness of the visible parts.
• A study of solutions to the property (given affordable access).
• A brief overview of outbuildings along with the immediate site and grounds drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing areas of high-risk and potential problems like window and door penetrations , as well as wet rooms (bathrooms laundry, baths, etc.) is an integral part of the service we offer.
• Identification of maintenance-related items.
• Recognising additions and alterations post initial construction requires a permit or consent.

Having access to your house inspection report in hand will help you make an informed choice going into the purchase.

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

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