Pre Purchase Building Inspections Whitby

Whitby Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

As a purchaser with an Whitby home inspection report you’ll be sure of exactly what you are buying before you put your offer in.

A building report issued by One of our building inspectors is extremely detailed. The report is thorough and leaves no stone unturned that makes them a very smart investment.

We provide a complete follow-up service for free and are happy to contact you to discuss the findings of your inspection. We adhere to the NZ Standard 4306 and examine for hundreds of the common problems such as the toilet to your washing machine. The professional building reports for Whitby are comprehensive are easy to understand and are recognised by all major insurance companies and banks.

We are fully qualified and carry the industry standard assurance for indemnity. Pre-purchase inspections and reports are performed by highly trained specialists. We’re trained to pick out the signs of a building defect that the ordinary inspector might overlook!

Don’t just depend on the fact for the very best. If your next household will be safe we’ll help you make sure you’re making the right decision at the right price with the help of our Whitby pre purchase building inspections.

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A Comprehensive Building & Home Inspection in Whitby

Peace of Mind

We will conduct an extensive investigation of your property in order to provide you with an accurate as well as honest comprehensive written report of the construction that includes photos of any issues to ensure that the house you are purchasing can be described as being of the standard you expect.

The thorough inspection performed by a Whitby building inspector usually takes between one and a half hours, and up to 2 hours on site. We allow maximum of two hours for our standard pre-purchase inspections in Whitby. In addition, we’ll spend additional hours preparing the report.

Our reports are precise but easy to comprehend to inform you as clearly as possible regarding your prospective new property. You will be in a better position to negotiate in the event that you are completely well-informed to make informed property decisions.

Do not pay too much for the household that’s likely be a source of headaches in the event of the possibility of future problems. We can pinpoint the areas where most issues occur and offer specialist advice on how to proceed.

Based on what an home inspection uncovers the house inspector may allow you use the report to help negotiate with the vendor over price or even repairs. Even if a report discovers minor flaws, you can still use it as a roadmap to plan future maintenance.

The Reasons Why Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are so Crucial

Excellent, you’ve found one that looks like it ticks all the boxes. The real estate agent says it is solidly constructed and your DIY expert friend says it looks fine. Do you really have to get it checked?

If you’re buying a house without performing a pre purchase inspection but you could be left with expensive issues that may not have been identified, you may severely limit your ability to seek damages if the home was to be stricken with a significant issue.

A pre purchase building inspection report by an certified Whitby building inspector will identify any problems the property has, as well as any future problems and highlight areas that can be improved. This makes sure that home buyers don’t have any nasty surprise and offers you an opportunity to negotiate lower cost.

We examine the entire structure and look for any serious flaws as well as any future or urgent maintenance problems and issues due to gradual decline. We search for structural issues or signs that the building is in need of repair, issues caused by deferred maintenance such as weatherboards rotting due to peeling paint and areas where there is moisture or mould.

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Red Flags & Warning Signs

Each of these could be expensive to sort out:

Black plastic pipe: Look for them if your household was constructed or re-plumbed around the late 1970s to early 1980s. They’re known to leak. Insurance companies won’t cover any damages caused by this piping, in the event that you knew they were there.

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

Plaster-style monolithic cladding: Used in the 1980s and into the mid-2000s Many "leaky homes" have this cladding. The exterior walls usually have an unbroken or smooth finish.

Asbestos building materials: It was widely used from the mid-1940s until the mid-1980s. It could be found on ceilings, roofs, under lino, fencing. If you find asbestos in a property, get specialist advice about the risks it poses, how it can be removed, the length of time it will take to remove, and the price of removal.

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Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Whitby

Our comprehensive pre purchase inspection will reveal any issues that might need repair.

• A thorough assessment of the structure and weather-tightness all visible components.
• A review of the services on the premises (given affordable access).
• A cursory survey of out-buildings as well as the immediate grounds and site drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing in areas of high risk and potential issues such as door and window penetrations as well as rooms that are wet (bathrooms laundry, bathrooms etc.) is part of the basic service offered.
• Identification of maintenance-related items.
• Recognising changes and additions to the construction that was originally constructed, requiring a authorisation or consent.

The fact that you have the home inspection report in hand can help you make an informed decision going into the purchase.

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What Is Included with a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection?

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