Pre Purchase Building Inspections Totara Park

Totara Park Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

If you are a buyer who has a Totara Park home inspection report You will be aware of what you’re buying well before putting your offer in.

A building report by one of the building inspectors are incredibly thorough. Every detail is taken care of and they are a smart investment.

We provide a complete follow-up service for free and will be happy to make calls to discuss the inspection. We encompass the NZ Standard 4306 and we inspect for hundreds of typical issues, starting from your bathroom all the way to the laundry line. These specialist building reports for Totara Park are detailed are easy to understand and are accepted by the major insurance companies and banks.

The company we work with is fully certified and have industrial standard indemnity insurance. All inspections before purchase and reports are conducted by highly skilled professionals. We’re trained to pick out building defects that the ordinary inspector might overlook!

Do not just hope that your new home will be fine we’ll let you know if you’re making the right decision, and at the right price, with our Totara Park pre purchase building inspections.

Peace of Mind

We will carry out an exhaustive investigation of your property and provide you with an accurate as well as honest comprehensive written report on the building including photos of any issues to give you assurance that the home you are purchasing is of the quality you expect.

Our thorough inspection by a Totara Park building inspector usually is between one half hours and two hours at the site. We allow maximum of two hours to conduct our quality pre-purchase inspections inside Totara Park. Followed by a number of additional hours preparing the report.

Our reports are precise but easy to comprehend in an effort to inform you as clearly as possible about the potential of your new home. You put yourself in a stronger position for negotiation by being fully aware of your options to make educated choices about property.

Don’t pay too much for an house that is going to give you headaches with future issues. We’re aware of where the most frequent problems occur, and can provide expert advice on how to move forward.

Based on what a house investigation finds the home inspector may allow you make use of a report in order to assist you in negotiating with the vendor over price or repairs. Even if a report detects minor issues, you are able to still use it as a road map for any future maintenance.

Why Are Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are so Important

You’ve found the perfect property, and it appears that it’s got everything you want. The real estate agent reckons it is well-built and your DIY professional friend believes it’s fine. Are you required to get it checked?

If you purchase a home without doing a pre purchase inspection but you could end up owning some pretty expensive issues that may not have been identified, you could severely limit the ability to claim damages if the home ended up with an issue of significant importance.

A pre-purchase building inspection report by a qualified Totara Park building inspector will identify any problems the property has, indicate any future problems and highlight the areas where you can add value. This assures house buyers don’t face any nasty surprises and gives you an opportunity to negotiate lower price.

We examine the entire structure and find any major flaws that could lead to urgent or future maintenance issues or problems due to gradual decline. We look for structural problems, any signs that the property is a leaky building and issues caused by delayed maintenance such as weatherboards turning rotten due to peeling paint and areas that are damp or mould.

Warnings & Red Flags

Any of the following could be costly to deal with:

Black plastic piping: You should look for them if the household was constructed or rebuilt from the late 1970s until the early 1980s. They are known to leak. Insurance companies will not cover any damage caused by this pipe if you knew they were there.

Weathersideexterior cladding: Weatherside weatherboard is known to leak. If the household was built in the 1980s, it may have Weatherside.

Plaster-style monolithic cladding: In the late 1980s through the mid 2000s A lot of "leaky homes" have this cladding. Walls on the exterior typically have an unbroken or smooth appearance.

Asbestos building materials: It was widely used from the the mid-1940s through the mid-1980s. It may be in roofs, ceilings under lino, fencing. If you find asbestos in an address, you should seek out expert advice on what risk it poses, the best way it can be removed how long it will require to remove, as well as the cost for removal.

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Totara Park

Our comprehensive pre purchase inspection will reveal any issues that may require some attention.

• A thorough evaluation of the structure and weather-tightness every visible component.
• A study for the solutions on the premises (given affordable access).
• A quick survey of out-buildings immediately surrounding grounds, as well as site drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing for areas with high risk and potentially hazard like door and window access points and wet rooms (bathrooms laundry, bathrooms etc.) is part of the standard services offered.
• Identification of maintenance related items.
• Recognising alterations and additions post original construction , which requires permit or consent.

In the event that you do not have access to your house inspection report on hand can help you make an informed choice going ahead to finish your purchase.

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

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