Pre Purchase Building Inspections Porirua

Porirua Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

As a buyer with a Porirua home inspection report you’ll be sure of what you’re buying before you put your offer in.

A report on a building from One of Our building inspectors are highly precise. There is no stone unturned which makes them an excellent investment.

We offer a full after-care service at no cost and will gladly make calls to discuss the inspection. We adhere to the NZ Standard 4306 and examine for hundreds of the most common issues from the bathroom to the washing line. These professional building reports in Porirua are comprehensive are easy to understand and acknowledged by all major insurance companies and banks.

Our company is fully certified and have the industry standard liability insurance. All pre purchase inspections and reports are undertaken by highly-trained experts. We are trained to sniff out building defects that the ordinary inspector might overlook!

Do not just hope for the best. If your next home will be fine we’ll let you make sure you’re making the right decision, and for the right price the help of our Porirua pre purchase building inspections.

Peace of Mind

We will conduct an exhaustive inspection of your property in order to provide you with an accurate and honest detailed written report of the construction and photos of any troublesome areas to assure you that the home you are purchasing can be described as being of the standard you expect.

A thorough inspection by an Porirua building inspector usually will take between one and a half hours, and up to two hours at the site. We allow maximum two hours for our standard pre-purchase inspections inside Porirua. Followed by a number of additional hours in the preparation of the report.

Our reports are comprehensive yet understandable in an effort to inform you as clearly as imaginable about your potential new home. You will be in a stronger position for negotiation when you are completely aware of your options to make educated property decisions.

Don’t overpay for the home which is likely be a source of headaches in the event of the possibility of future problems. We’re aware of where the most frequent issues occur and offer specialist guidance on how to proceed.

According to what the results of a home inspection uncovers it is possible make use of a report in order to aid in negotiations with the seller on price or even repairs. Even if a report only finds minor issues, you can still use it as a guideline for future maintenance.

Why Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are so Important

Congratulations, you’ve discovered the perfect property, and it appears that it ticks all the boxes. The real estate agent reckons it is solidly constructed and your DIY specialist acquaintance says it’s good. Should you really get it checked out?

If you are buying a house without doing a pre inspection prior to purchase it is imaginable to be left with expensive issues that may not have been identified, it could also severely limit the possibility of pursuing damages in the event that the house ended up with a significant issue.

A pre purchase building inspection report issued by a certified Porirua building inspector will highlight any flaws the property has, indicate any future problems and highlight areas to add value. It ensures house buyers do not encounter unpleasant unexpected costs and offers you the chance to negotiate a lower price.

We check the entire property and identify any significant defects, future or urgent maintenance issues or problems that are caused by the gradual degradation. We search for structural issues or any indication that the building is a leaky building and issues caused by delayed maintenance like weatherboards becoming rotten due to peeling paint and areas that are damp or mould.

Warnings & Red Flags

Any of the following could be expensive to sort out:

Black plastic pipe: You should look for them if your house was constructed or rebuilt in the late 1970s or early 1980s. They’re known to leak. Insurance companies won’t cover any damages caused by this piping, when you know they are there.

Weatherside siding: The weatherboard has been known to leak. If the household was constructed in the 80s, it could have Weatherside.

Plaster-style monolithic cladding: In the late 1980s through the mid 2000s A lot of "leaky houses" have this cladding. The exterior walls usually have an unbroken or smooth surface.

Asbestos construction: Widely used since the around the mid-1940s up to the mid-1980s. It can be found on ceilings, roofs, under lino, fences. If you find asbestos in an address, you should seek out expert advice about the risks it poses, the very best way it can be removed how long it will take to remove, and the cost for removal.

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Porirua

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

• A thorough assessment of the structure and weather-tightness of all visible components.
• A review for the solutions for the building (given reasonable access).
• A cursory survey of out-buildings along with the immediate site and grounds drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing for areas with high risk and potential dangers such as door and window penetrations and rooms that are wet (bathrooms laundry, baths, etc.) is an integral part of the service offered.
• Identification of maintenance-related items.
• Recognising additions and alterations post original construction , which requires authorisation or consent.

The fact that you have access to your house inspection report in hand will enable you to make an informed choice going into the purchase.

What Is Included in a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection?

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