Pre Purchase Building Inspections Highbury

Highbury Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

As a buyer with a Highbury home inspection report, you will be certain of what you’re buying well before putting your offer in.

A building report issued by the one our building inspectors is highly thorough. There is no stone unturned and they are a smart investment.

We provide a complete follow-up service for free and will contact you to discuss the inspection. We are a part of the NZ Standard 4306:2005 , and examine for hundreds of the most frequent problems, starting from your bathroom all the way to the laundry line. The professional building reports for Highbury are detailed are simple to comprehend and are acknowledged by all major insurance and banking institutions.

It is our policy to be completely certified and have the industry standard insures indemnity. All inspections before purchase and reports are undertaken by highly trained experts. We’re trained to spot out any defects in the building that an average inspector may well miss!

Don’t just hope that your new household will be okay we’ll let you make sure you’re making the right decision at the right price with our Highbury pre purchase building inspections.

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A Thorough Building & Home Inspection in Highbury

Peace of Mind

We will carry out an in-depth examination of your home and offer you with an accurate and honest comprehensive written report of the construction including photos of any problem areas to ensure that the home you are purchasing will be of the quality you expect.

The thorough inspection performed by a Highbury building inspector usually lasts between one and half and two hours on the site. However, we allow a maximum of two hours for our quality pre-purchase inspections inside Highbury. In addition, we will spend additional hours to prepare the report.

Our reports are thorough yet understandable in an effort to inform you as best as possible about your possible new property. You put yourself in a stronger position for negotiation by being completely informed to make informed property decisions.

Do not pay too much for a house which is likely cause you to have a headache with potential issues in the future. We know exactly where common problems arise, and we can offer specialist advice on how you can move forward.

Based on the findings of an house inspection reveals it is possible to use a report to help negotiate with the seller over the cost or even repairs. Even if a report detects minor issues, you are able to still use it as a roadmap to plan future maintenance.

Why Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are so Crucial

You’ve found an apartment that appears like it ticks all the boxes. The real estate agent says it’s solidly constructed and your DIY specialist friend believes it’s great. Do you really have to check it out?

If you purchase a house without doing a pre inspection prior to purchase, not only could you be left with costly issues that might have been discovered, but you may severely limit your options for claiming damages if the house resulted in significant issues.

A pre purchase building inspection report prepared by an certified Highbury building inspector will identify any problems that the property may have, highlight any future issues, and identify points that will add value. This will ensure that house buyers don’t have any nasty surprise and gives you the chance to negotiate a lower cost.

The property is inspected and identify any significant defects and any urgent maintenance issues and problems that are caused by the gradual degradation. We look for structural problems, any signs that the house is a leaky building or issues that result from deferred maintenance like weatherboards becoming rotten because of peeling paint and areas where there is damp or mould.

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Warning Signs & Red Flags

Any of the following could cost a lot to resolve:

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

Weatherside cladding: Weatherside weatherboard can leak. If your house was built in the 80s, it could be equipped with Weatherside.

Monolithic Plaster cladding: Used from the 1980s until the mid-2000s, many "leaky houses" have this cladding. Walls on the exterior typically have an unbroken or smooth surface.

Asbestos building materials: The use of asbestos was widespread from around the mid-1940s up to the mid-1980s. It could be found on ceilings, roofs, under lino, fencing. If asbestos is discovered in an address, you should seek out expert advice on what risk it poses, the very best way it can be removed, how long it would be to get rid of, and the cost for removal.

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Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Highbury

Our detailed pre-purchase inspection will identify any issues that might need some attention.

• An in-depth assessment of the structural integrity and weather-tightness of the visible parts.
• An assessment of solutions to the property (given reasonable access).
• A cursory survey of out-buildings along with the immediate site and grounds drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing in areas of high-risk and potential problems like door and window penetrations as well as wet rooms (bathrooms, laundry etc) is part of the core service provided.
• Identification of maintenance related items.
• Recognising alterations and additions post initial construction requires a authorisation or consent.

A copy of your house inspection report available will allow you to make an informed decision going into the purchase.

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

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