Pre Purchase Building Inspections Mount Cook

Mount Cook Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

As a purchaser with an Mount Cook house inspection report You will be aware of exactly what you are buying before you put your offer in.

A building report from one of our building inspectors is highly detailed. The report is thorough and leaves no stone unturned that makes them a very smart investment.

We offer a complete follow-up service for free and are happy to call you to discuss your inspection. We adhere to the NZ Standard 4306, 2005 and we look for hundreds of the most common issues starting from your bathroom all the way to the laundry line. Our expert building reports for Mount Cook are detailed are easy to understand and accepted by the major insurance and banking institutions.

The company we work with is fully certified and hold an industry standard insures indemnity. Pre-purchase inspections and reports are conducted by highly trained professionals. We’re trained to spot out defects in the construction that the ordinary inspector might overlook!

Don’t just depend on the fact the new home will be safe, we can help you make sure you’re making the right decision, and at the right price with our Mount Cook pre purchase building inspections.

Peace of Mind

We will carry out an exhaustive inspection of your property in order to offer you with a fair and honest detailed written report and photos of any areas that are in need of attention to ensure that the home you purchase is of the quality you expect.

The thorough inspection performed by an Mount Cook building inspector usually is between one half hours and two hours on site. However, we permit a maximum of two hours to conduct our quality pre-purchase inspections within Mount Cook. In addition, we will spend additional hours preparing the report.

Our reports are precise yet understandable in an effort to inform you as clearly as possible regarding your prospective new home. It puts you in a better negotiating position by being fully in the know to make well-informed real estate decisions.

Don’t end up over-paying for an house which is likely to give you headaches with potential issues in the future. We can pinpoint the areas where most problems arise, and we can offer professional tips on how to move forward.

Based on what you find in a house inspection reveals depending on the findings, you might be able to use a report to assist you in negotiating with the seller about price or even repairs. Even if the report finds minor issues, you can still use it as a road map to plan future maintenance.

Why Are Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are Crucial

Excellent, you’ve found the perfect property, and it appears that it has all the right boxes ticked. The real estate agent says it is solidly constructed and your DIY expert friend says it looks good. Do you really have to get it checked?

If you are buying a home without doing a pre inspection prior to purchase it’s imaginable to find yourself with some costly issues that might be identified, but you may severely limit your ability to seek damages if the house has significant problems.

A pre-purchase inspection report issued by a certified Mount Cook building inspector will highlight any flaws that the property may have, highlight any future problems and highlight the areas where you are able to add value. It will ensure that home buyers do not encounter unpleasant unexpected costs and offers you the chance to negotiate a lower cost.

The property is inspected and identify any significant defects that could lead to urgent or future maintenance issues or problems that are caused by the gradual degradation. We are looking for structural issues or signs that the building has a leaky structure or issues that result from deferred maintenance such as weatherboards rotting because of peeling paint, and areas where there is moisture or mould.

Take Care to Look Out For

Any of the following could be costly to solve:

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

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

The Plaster monolithic style: In the 1980s to the mid-2000s A lot of "leaky houses" have this cladding. Walls on the exterior typically have an unbroken or smooth finish.

Asbestos building materials: Widely used since the around the mid-1940s up to the mid-1980s. It is often found in roofs, ceilings under lino, fences. If you find asbestos in an address, you should seek out 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 Mount Cook

Our detailed pre purchase inspection will pinpoint any areas which may need remedial attention.

• A thorough evaluation of the structure and weather-tightness of all visible components.
• An assessment of services on the premises (given reasonable access).
• A quick survey of out-buildings, immediate grounds and site drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing of areas with high risk and potential issues such as door and window penetrations as well as rooms that are wet (bathrooms, laundry etc) is part of the core service provided.
• Identification of items that are maintenance related.
• Recognising additions and alterations post original construction , which requires permit or consent.

In the event that you do not have the house inspection report on hand can help you make an informed decision moving into the purchase.

What's Included by a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection?

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