Pre Purchase Building Inspections Aotea

Aotea Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

When you buy a home with an Aotea house inspection report you’ll be sure that you know exactly what you’re buying well before putting your offer in.

A building report issued by one of our building inspectors are extremely thorough. There is no stone unturned which makes them an excellent investment.

We provide a full follow-up service free of charge and will gladly contact you to discuss the inspection. We adhere to the NZ Standard 4306, 2005 and we look for hundreds of the common problems including the kitchen sink to washing machine. Our expert building reports in Aotea are detailed are easy to understand and recognised by all major banks and insurance companies.

It is our policy to be fully certified and hold an industry quality indemnity insurance. All pre purchase inspections and reports are carried out by highly qualified experts. We’ve been trained to point out defects in the construction that the ordinary inspector might overlook!

Don’t be a skeptic and hope the new household is safe we’ll help you know if you’re making the right decision, and at the right cost, by using the help of our Aotea pre purchase building inspections.

Peace of Mind

We will carry out an in-depth investigation of your property and offer you with a fair as well as sincere comprehensive written report on the building including photos of any problem areas for you to be sure that the house that you purchase will be of the quality you expect.

Our thorough inspection by an Aotea building inspector usually takes between one and a half hours and two hours on the site. However, we permit a maximum of two hours to conduct our quality pre-purchase inspections inside Aotea. Followed by a number of additional hours to prepare the report.

Our reports are comprehensive, yet easy to understand to inform you as best as imaginable about the potential of your new property. It puts you in a better negotiating position by being completely informed to make informed real estate decisions.

Don’t end up over-paying for the household that’s likely cause you to have a headache with future issues. We can pinpoint the areas where most issues occur and provide expert advice on how you can proceed.

According to what you find in a home inspection finds, you may be able to utilise a report to aid in negotiations with the seller over the cost or repair. Even if the report uncovers minor problems, you are able to still use it as a reference for future maintenance.

What Are The Reasons Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are Vital

Excellent, you’ve found the perfect property, and it appears that it meets all the criteria. A real estate agent believes it is solidly constructed and your DIY professional friend says it looks nice. Do you really need to get it checked?

If you are buying a home without conducting a pre inspection prior to purchase and you end up with some expensive problems that could be identified, but you may severely limit your ability to seek damages in the event that the home has a significant issue.

A pre-purchase inspection report issued by a qualified Aotea building inspector will reveal any issues the property has, as well as any future issues, and identify areas to add value. This will ensure that house buyers don’t have any nasty surprise and offers you the opportunity 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 that are caused by the gradual degradation. We are looking for structural issues, any signs that the house has a leaky structure and issues caused by delayed maintenance such as weatherboards turning rotten due to peeling paint or areas with damp or mould.

What To Be On the Look Out For

Each of these could be costly to solve:

Black plastic piping: You should look for them if your house was built or re-plumbed from the late 1970s until the early 1980s. They’re known to leak. Insurance companies are unlikely to cover damages caused by this pipe, if you knew they were there.

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

Cladding made of Plaster: In the 1980s to the mid-2000s many "leaky homes" have this cladding. The exterior walls usually feature a smooth or undulating surface.

Asbestos products: Widely used since the around the mid-1940s up to the mid-1980s. It may be on ceilings, roofs, under lino, fences. If asbestos is found in an address, you should seek out expert advice on what risk it poses, the very best way it could be removed, the length of time it will take to remove, and the removal cost.

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Aotea

Our detailed pre purchase inspection will pinpoint any areas that may need repair.

• A thorough examination of the structure and weather-tightness of all visible components.
• An assessment of the solutions that the house receives (given reasonable access).
• A brief overview of outbuildings along with the immediate site and grounds drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing for areas with high-risk and potential problems like door and window access points and rooms that are wet (bathrooms, laundry etc) is part of the standard service offered.
• Identification of maintenance-related items.
• Recognising changes and additions to the original construction , which requires the approval of a permit or permission.

Having an inspection report from your house inspection report at hand can help you make an informed choice going forward in the process of completing your purchase.

What Is Included in a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection?

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