Pre Purchase Building Inspections Aotea

Aotea Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

As a purchaser with an Aotea home inspection report, you will be certain about the exact property you’re purchasing before putting an offer in.

A report on a building from an inspector of the building inspectors is highly detailed. The report is thorough and leaves no stone unturned, making them a wise investment.

We offer a full follow-up service free of charge and will make calls to discuss the findings of your inspection. We are a part of the NZ Standard 4306:2005 , and We inspect for hundreds the most common issues including the kitchen sink to washing machine. The expert building reports for Aotea are comprehensive are easy to understand and are acknowledged by all major insurance companies and banks.

We are completely qualified and carry industry standard assurance for indemnity. All inspections before purchase and reports are performed by highly skilled experts. We are trained to sniff out the signs of a building defect that the average inspector could miss!

Don’t just rely on the fact the new home is safe we’ll let you determine if you’re making best choice at the right cost, by using the help of our Aotea pre purchase building inspections.

Peace of Mind

We will carry out a thorough inspection of your property as well as provide you with a fair and honest comprehensive written report and photos of any issues to give you assurance that the home you are purchasing can be described as being of the quality you expect.

The thorough inspection performed by the Aotea building inspector usually takes between one and a half and two hours on site. But, we will allow maximum of two hours to conduct our standard pre-purchase inspections inside Aotea. This is followed by a few additional hours preparing the report.

Our reports are thorough but easy to comprehend to inform you as clearly as possible regarding your prospective new home. It puts you in a better negotiating position when you are fully in the know to make well-informed choices about property.

Don’t pay too much for an household that’s going create headaches due to future problems. We know exactly where common problems arise, and we can provide specialist advice on how to move forward.

Depending on what you find in a house inspection uncovers it is possible to use a report to help you negotiate with the seller about price or to make repairs. Even if the report detects minor issues, you are able to still use it as a roadmap for any future maintenance.

The Reason Why Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are so Crucial

Excellent, you’ve found one that looks like it has all the right boxes ticked. The real estate agent reckons it is sturdy and solid, while your DIY specialist friend thinks it’s great. Should you really get it checked?

If you’re purchasing a house without performing a pre purchase inspection and you end up with some costly issues that might have been discovered, but it could also severely limit your options for claiming damages if the house has an issue of significant importance.

A pre purchase inspection report prepared by a qualified Aotea building inspector will show up any defects the property is suffering from, and will also highlight any potential issues and highlight areas to add value. It makes sure that house buyers do not encounter any nasty shocks and offers you an opportunity to negotiate lower cost.

We inspect the entire building and look for any serious flaws as well as any future or urgent maintenance issues , and any problems caused by the gradual loss of quality. We check for structural issues or any indication that the building is a leaky building and issues caused by delayed maintenance such as weatherboards turning rotten due to peeling paint or areas where there is damp or mould.

Warnings & Red Flags

Each of these could be costly to solve:

Black plastic piping: Look for them if the household was constructed or rebuilt between the late 1970s and the early 1980s. They are known to leak. Insurance companies won’t cover any damages that is caused by this type of pipe, even if you were aware that they were there.

Weathersideexterior cladding: This weatherboard has been known to leak. If your household was constructed in the early 80s it might have Weatherside.

Monolithic Plaster cladding: In the 1980s to the mid-2000s many "leaky houses" have this cladding. Exterior walls typically are smooth or unbroken surface.

Asbestos construction: Widely used since the mid-1940s to mid-1980s. It could be found placed on roofs, ceilings, under lino, fences. If asbestos is discovered in the property, seek expert advice about the risks it presents, how it can be removed how long it will require to remove, as well as the cost of removal.

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Aotea

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

• A thorough assessment of the structural integrity and weather-tightness of all visible components.
• A review on the solutions to the property (given affordable access).
• A brief survey of out-buildings as well as the immediate grounds and site drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing in areas of high risk and potential issues like window and door access points and wet rooms (bathrooms laundry, etc.) is part of the basic service provided.
• Identification of maintenance-related items.
• Recognising additions and alterations post original construction , which requires permit or consent.

Having the house inspection report on hand can help you make an informed decision when moving ahead to finish your purchase.

What Is Included with a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection?

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