Pre Purchase Building Inspections Taita

Taita Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

If you are a buyer who has an Taita home inspection report, you will be certain about the exact property you’re purchasing prior to putting your offer in.

A building report by an inspector of our building inspectors is extremely thorough. There is no stone unturned that makes them a very smart investment indeed.

We provide a full check-up free of charge and are happy to contact you to discuss your inspection. We adhere to the NZ Standard 4306:2005 and we look for hundreds of typical issues, starting from your bathroom all the way to the laundry line. These professional building reports in Taita are detailed are easy to understand and are accepted by the major banks and insurance companies.

We are completely certified and carry industrial standard insures indemnity. All inspections before purchase and reports are carried out by highly qualified professionals. We’re trained to spot out building defects that the average inspector may well miss!

Don’t just hope that your new house will be fine we can assist you to know if you’re making the right decision at the right price with the help of our Taita pre purchase building inspections.

Peace of Mind

We will conduct an in-depth examination of your home and provide you with a fair and sincere comprehensive written report of the construction, complete with photographs of any areas that are in require of attention to give you assurance that the house that you purchase will be of the standard you expect.

A thorough inspection conducted by an Taita building inspector usually will take between one and a half hours, and up to two hours at the site. But, we’ll allow maximum of two hours to conduct our standard pre-purchase inspections in Taita. This is followed by a few additional hours in the preparation of the report.

Our reports are precise but easy to comprehend in an effort to inform you as best as possible about the potential of your new home. You put yourself in a better negotiating position by being fully informed to make informed choices about property.

Don’t pay too much for an home that is going create headaches due to the possibility of future problems. We are aware of the most common places problems occur, and can provide expert tips on how to proceed.

According to what the completed jobs of a house inspection reveals depending on the findings, you might be able make use of a report in order to aid in negotiations with the seller over the cost or even repairs. Even if a report detects minor issues, you are able to still use it as a guideline for the future maintenance.

The Reasons Why Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are so Important

You’ve found an apartment that appears like it meets all the criteria. The agent who is selling it says it’s solidly built and your DIY specialist friend believes it’s great. Are you required to have it examined?

If you purchase a home without conducting a pre purchase inspection and you end up owning some pretty costly problems that could be discovered, but 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 issued by an certified Taita building inspector will identify any problems the property has, as well as any future issues, and identify the areas where you can add value. This ensures home buyers do not encounter unpleasant surprise and also gives you the chance to negotiate a lower price.

We check the entire property and look for any serious flaws that could lead to urgent or future maintenance issues and problems caused by gradual deterioration. We check for structural issues or any indication that the house is in require of repair, issues caused by deferred maintenance, such as weatherboards that are rotting due to peeling paint and areas with damp or mould.

Red Flags & Warning Signs

Each of these could be costly to deal with:

Black plastic piping: Check for them if your household was constructed or re-plumbed from the late 1970s until the early 1980s. They’re known to leak. Insurers are unlikely cover damage caused by this piping, if you knew they were there.

Weatherside siding: Weatherside weatherboard is known to leak. If your household was built in the early 80s , it could have Weatherside.

Monolithic Plaster cladding: Used in the 1980s to the mid-2000s A lot of "leaky houses" have this cladding. Exterior walls generally have an unbroken or smooth appearance.

Asbestos construction: Widely used since the mid-1940s until the mid-1980s. It is often found placed on roofs, ceilings, under lino, fences. If you find asbestos in a property, get specialist advice on what risk it poses, the best way it can be removed, how long it will take to remove, and the cost of removal.

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Taita

Our detailed pre-purchase inspection will identify any issues which may require urgent attention.

• A thorough assessment of the structure and weather-tightness of the visible parts.
• A review for the services for the building (given reasonable access).
• A brief overview of outbuildings along with the immediate site and grounds drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing in areas of high-risk and potential problems such as window and door access points and rooms that are wet (bathrooms laundry, baths, etc.) is part of the core service offered.
• Identification of maintenance items.
• Recognising additions and alterations post original construction requiring permit or consent.

In the event that you do not have access to your house inspection report available can help you make an informed decision moving forward in the job process of completing your purchase.

What Is Covered in a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection?

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