Pre Purchase Building Inspections Brown Owl

Brown Owl Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

As a buyer with an Brown Owl home inspection report You will be aware of what you’re purchasing before putting an offer in.

A building report issued by one of our building inspectors is highly thorough. Every detail is taken care of that makes them a very smart investment indeed.

We provide a complete after-care service at no cost and are happy to make calls to discuss your inspection. We are a part of the NZ Standard 4306:2005 and we look for hundreds of the most common issues including the kitchen sink to washing machine. These expert building reports in Brown Owl are comprehensive are simple to comprehend and are accepted by all major insurance and banking institutions.

It is our policy to be fully certified and hold industrial standard liability insurance. All pre purchase inspections and reports are performed by highly qualified specialists. We’re trained to pick out building defects that the average inspector could miss!

Do not just hope that your new household is safe we can assist you to know if you’re making the right decision for the right price the help of our Brown Owl pre purchase building inspections.

Peace of Mind

We will carry out an extensive examination of your home in order to provide you with a fair as well as honest comprehensive written report on the building and photos of any areas that are in need of attention for you to be sure that the house you are buying can be described as being of the standard you expect.

The thorough inspection performed by a Brown Owl building inspector usually is between one half hours, and up to 2 hours on site. We allow maximum of two hours to conduct our quality pre-purchase inspections within Brown Owl. This is followed by a few additional hours to prepare the report.

Our reports are thorough and yet simple to comprehend to provide you with as much information as imaginable regarding your prospective new property. You put yourself in a better position to negotiate by being completely in the know to make well-informed choices about property.

Don’t pay too much for an home that is going to give you headaches with future problems. We know exactly where common problems happen, and will give you expert advice on how you can proceed.

Based on the findings of an house inspection finds it is possible to use a report to assist you in negotiating with the vendor over price or repairs. Even if the report uncovers minor problems, you are able to still use it as a reference to plan future maintenance.

Why Are Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are so Important

It’s great, you’ve found an apartment that appears like it’s got everything you want. The real estate agent reckons it’s sturdy and solid, while your DIY expert acquaintance says it’s good. Do you really need to check it out?

If you purchase a home without performing a pre inspection prior to purchase but you could be left with expensive issues that may not have been discovered, but you may be severely limiting your options for claiming damages if the house resulted in a significant issue.

A pre purchase building inspection report prepared by an certified Brown Owl building inspector will show up any defects the property has, as well as any future problems and highlight the areas where you are able to add value. This ensures home buyers don’t have unpleasant surprise and provides you with the opportunity to negotiate a lower price.

We check the entire property and identify any significant defects, future or urgent maintenance problems and issues due to gradual decline. We search for structural issues or signs that the house is a leaky building, issues caused by deferred maintenance such as weatherboards rotting due to peeling paint or areas where there is moisture or mould.

Warnings & Red Flags

Any of the following might be costly to solve:

Black plastic piping: You should look for them if your household was built or re-plumbed from the late 1970s until the early 1980s. They’re known to leak. Insurance companies won’t cover any damages caused by this pipe, when you know they are there.

Weatherside siding: The weatherboard can leak. If your house was built in the 1980s, it may have Weatherside.

Plaster-style monolithic cladding: In the 1980s and into the mid-2000s A lot of "leaky houses" have this cladding. Exterior walls generally are smooth or unbroken appearance.

Asbestos building materials: Used widely from mid-1940s until the mid-1980s. It could be found on ceilings, roofs, underneath lino, or fences. If you find asbestos in the property, seek expert guidance on the risk it poses, how it might be removed, how long it would be to get rid of, and the price of removal.

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Brown Owl

Our comprehensive pre purchase inspection will highlight any areas that may require repair.

• A thorough assessment of the structure and weather-tightness of all visible components.
• An assessment of the solutions for the building (given reasonable access).
• A brief survey of out-buildings, immediate grounds and site drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing areas of high risk and potential dangers like window and door penetrations , as well as wet rooms (bathrooms laundry, baths, etc.) is part of the core services offered.
• Identification of maintenance items.
• Recognising additions and alterations post initial construction requires a permission or approval.

Having access to your home inspection report at hand will enable you to make an informed choice going into the purchase.

What Is Included with a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection?

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