Pre Purchase Building Inspections Lower Hutt

Lower Hutt Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

If you are a buyer who has a Lower Hutt home inspection report You will be aware of what you’re buying before you put your offer in.

A building report by one of our building inspectors is very precise. There is no stone unturned and they are a smart investment indeed.

We provide a full follow-up service for free and are happy to take calls to talk through your inspection. We adhere to the NZ Standard 4306 and examine for hundreds of the most common issues such as the toilet to your washing machine. The expert building reports in Lower Hutt are comprehensive are simple to comprehend and are accepted by all major insurance companies and banks.

We are completely certified and carry the industry quality indemnity insurance. All pre purchase inspections and reports are conducted by highly-trained experts. We are trained to sniff out building defects that the average inspector may well miss!

Don’t be a skeptic and hope you’ll be able to trust that the house will be okay we can assist you to know if you’re making the right choice, at the right cost, by using our Lower Hutt pre purchase building inspections.

Peace of Mind

We will conduct an exhaustive inspection of the property as well as provide you with an accurate and honest detailed written building report that includes photos of any troublesome areas for you to be sure that the home you are purchasing can be described as being of the standard you expect.

Our thorough inspection by the Lower Hutt building inspector usually will take between one and a half, and two hours at the site. But, we’ll allow maximum two hours for our standard pre-purchase inspections in Lower Hutt. In addition, we’ll spend additional hours preparing the report.

Our reports are comprehensive but easy to comprehend in an effort to inform you as clearly as imaginable about your potential new home. You will be in a better negotiating position in the event that you are completely in the know to make well-informed real estate decisions.

Don’t end up over-paying for an household that’s going be a source of headaches in the event of potential issues in the future. We can pinpoint the areas where most problems happen, and will offer professional guidance on how to proceed.

Based on what a house investigation finds the house inspector may allow you use the report to help negotiate with the seller over the cost or repairs. Even if a report detects minor issues, you are able to still use it as a guideline for the future maintenance.

The Reasons Why Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are Important

It’s great, you’ve found the perfect property, and it appears that it has all the right boxes ticked. The real estate agent says it’s well-built and your DIY specialist acquaintance says it’s nice. Do you really need to get it checked out?

If you’re buying a house without performing a pre inspection prior to purchase but you could find yourself with some expensive problems that could be discovered, but it could also severely limit your ability to seek damages in the event that the home ended up with significant problems.

A pre purchase building inspection report from an certified Lower Hutt building inspector will highlight any flaws the property is suffering from, and will also highlight any future problems and highlight areas that can be improved. It ensures house buyers do not encounter any nasty shocks and provides you with the opportunity to negotiate a lower price.

We examine the entire structure and find any major flaws, future or urgent maintenance issues and problems that are caused by the gradual degradation. We are looking for structural issues or signs that the house is in need of repair, issues caused by deferred maintenance such as weatherboards turning rotten because of peeling paint and areas where there is moisture or mould.

Take Care to Look Out For

Each of these could be costly to deal with:

Black plastic piping: Check for them if your household was built or re-plumbed from the late 1970s until the early 1980s. They have been known to leak. Insurers are unlikely cover damage that is caused by this type of pipe, if you knew they were there.

Weatherside siding: Weatherside weatherboard can leak. If your home was constructed in the early 80s it might have Weatherside.

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

Asbestos products: Widely used since the mid-1940s until the mid-1980s. It can be found placed on roofs, ceilings, under lino, fencing. If asbestos is discovered in the property, seek expert assistance on the danger it presents, how it can be removed, the time it would be to get rid of, and the cost for removal.

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Lower Hutt

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

• A thorough examination of the structure and weather-tightness all visible components.
• A study on the services to the property (given reasonable access).
• A cursory survey of out-buildings as well as the immediate grounds and site drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing of areas with high risk and potential dangers like door and window penetrations as well as wet rooms (bathrooms laundry, etc.) is an integral part of the service provided.
• Identification of maintenance items.
• Recognising additions and alterations post original construction requiring permission or approval.

Having the home inspection report at hand will enable you to make an informed decision when moving forward in the project process of completing your purchase.

What Is Included in a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection?

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