Pre Purchase Building Inspections Taita

Taita Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

As a buyer with a Taita home inspection report and you’ll be assured of exactly what you are purchasing prior to putting your offer in.

A building report by the one Our building inspectors is highly thorough. The report is thorough and leaves no stone unturned and they are a smart investment indeed.

We offer a full follow-up service for free and will be happy to make calls to discuss your inspection. We are a part of the NZ Standard 4306:2005 and examine for hundreds of the common problems such as the toilet to your washing machine. Our expert building reports for Taita are detailed are easy to understand and recognised by all major banks and insurance companies.

The company we work with is fully qualified and carry the industry standard assurance for indemnity. All pre purchase inspections and reports are undertaken by highly-trained professionals. We are trained to sniff out any defects in the building that an average inspector may well miss!

Don’t be a skeptic and hope that your new household is safe we’ll help you know if you’re making the right choice, for the right price the help of our Taita pre purchase building inspections.

Peace of Mind

We will carry out an in-depth investigation of your property in order to provide you with a fair as well as honest detailed written building report including photos of any troublesome areas to give you assurance that the home you are buying has the quality you expect.

A thorough inspection conducted by a Taita building inspector usually lasts between one and half hours and two hours on the site. However, we allow a maximum two hours for our standard pre-purchase inspections inside Taita. Then, we spend a few additional hours for the preparation of the report.

Our reports are detailed, yet easy to understand to inform you as best as possible regarding your prospective new property. You put yourself in a stronger position for negotiation by being completely well-informed to make informed choices about property.

Don’t end up over-paying for a household which is likely cause you to have a headache with future issues. We know exactly where common problems occur, and can offer specialist advice on how you can move forward.

According to what a house inspection uncovers, you may be able make use of a report in order to help you negotiate with the vendor over price or repairs. Even if a report only detects minor issues, you are able to still use it as a roadmap for future maintenance.

What Are The Reason Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are Important

Excellent, you’ve found one that looks like it’s got everything you want. A real estate agent believes it’s sturdy and solid, while your DIY professional friend believes it’s great. Do you really have to check it out?

If you are buying a home without conducting a pre purchase inspection and you end up with some expensive problems that could have been identified, it could also severely limit your options for claiming damages if the house ended up with a significant issue.

A pre-purchase building inspection report prepared by a qualified Taita building inspector will show up any defects that the property may have, highlight any potential issues and highlight points that will add value. It will ensure that home buyers do not face any nasty surprise and also gives you the chance to negotiate lower price.

We inspect the entire building and determine any major defects as well as any future or urgent maintenance problems and issues due to gradual decline. We look for structural problems or signs that the house is in require of repair or has issues due to delayed maintenance such as weatherboards rotting because of peeling paint, and areas where there is damp or mould.

Warning Signs & Red Flags

Any of the following could be expensive to sort out:

Black plastic piping: Check for them if the home was constructed or rebuilt from the late 1970s until the early 1980s. They’re known to leak. Insurers are unlikely cover damage caused by this piping, even if you were aware that they were there.

Weathersideexterior cladding: Weatherside weatherboard is known for its leaks. If the household was built in the early 80s it could have Weatherside.

Monolithic Plaster cladding: It was popular from the 1980s and into the mid-2000s Many "leaky homes" have this cladding. Exterior walls generally feature a smooth or undulating appearance.

Asbestos building materials: Used widely from around the mid-1940s up to the mid-1980s. It is often found placed on roofs, ceilings, under lino, fences. If asbestos is discovered in a property, get specialist advice on what risk it presents, how it could be removed, how long it would be to get rid of, and the cost for removal.

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Taita

Our detailed pre-purchase inspection will reveal any issues that could require some attention.

• A thorough assessment of the structure and weather-tightness all visible components.
• A review of solutions to the property (given reasonable access).
• A brief overview of outbuildings immediately surrounding grounds, as well as site drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing in areas of high risk and potential dangers such as window and door access points and wet rooms (bathrooms laundry, baths, etc.) is part of the basic services offered.
• Identification of items that are maintenance related.
• Recognising alterations and additions post initial construction requires a the approval of a permit or permission.

In the event that you do not have your house inspection report available can help you make an informed choice going forward to complete your purchase.

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

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