Pre Purchase Building Inspections Whitby

Whitby Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

As a purchaser with an Whitby home inspection report, you will be certain of exactly what you are buying before you put your offer in.

A report on a building from One of our inspectors of buildings are highly complete. Every detail is taken care of and they are a smart investment.

We provide a complete after-care service at no cost and will gladly take calls to talk through your inspection. We adhere to the NZ Standard 4306, 2005 and we look for hundreds of typical issues, from the bathroom to the washing line. These specialist building reports for Whitby are detailed are easy to understand and are accepted by all major banks and insurance companies.

We are completely certified and have industrial quality assurance for indemnity. Inspections prior to purchase and reports are undertaken by highly-trained professionals. We’re trained to spot out defects in the construction that the average inspector could miss!

Do not just hope that your new house will be safe, we can help you know if you’re making the right choice, at the right price, with our Whitby pre purchase building inspections.

Peace of Mind

We will carry out a thorough examination of your home in order to offer you with an accurate and sincere comprehensive written report, complete with photographs of any issues to give you assurance that the house you are buying will be of the quality you expect.

Our thorough inspection by a Whitby building inspector usually lasts between one and half hours, and up to 2 hours on site. However, we permit a maximum of two hours to conduct our quality pre-purchase inspections in Whitby. In addition, we’ll spend additional hours to prepare the report.

Our reports are comprehensive and yet simple to comprehend to provide you with as much information as possible regarding your prospective new home. You will be in a stronger position for negotiation by being completely aware of your options to make educated real estate decisions.

Don’t end up over-paying for a home that’s going to give you headaches with future problems. We can pinpoint the areas where most problems arise, and we can offer expert advice on how to move forward.

According to what the completed jobs of a home investigation finds it is possible make use of a report in order to aid in negotiations with the vendor over price or to make repairs. Even if a report only uncovers minor problems, you can still use it as a road map for the future maintenance.

Why Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are so Important

Congratulations, you’ve discovered the perfect property, and it appears that it has all the right boxes ticked. The real estate agent says it is solidly built and your DIY professional acquaintance says it’s great. Do you really need to get it checked out?

If you purchase a house without conducting a pre inspection prior to purchase, not only could you be left with expensive problems that could have been identified, it could also severely limit your ability to seek damages if the home was to be stricken with a significant issue.

A pre-purchase building inspection report prepared by a qualified Whitby building inspector will show up any defects the property has, as well as any potential issues and highlight points that will add value. It assures home buyers don’t have any nasty surprises and provides you with the chance to negotiate a lower cost.

We inspect the entire building and look for any serious flaws that could lead to urgent or future maintenance problems and issues caused by the gradual loss of quality. We search for structural issues or signs that the property is not in good repair, issues caused by deferred maintenance such as weatherboards rotting due to peeling paint and areas where there is damp or mould.

Red Flags & Warning Signs

Any of the following could be costly to solve:

Black plastic piping: You should look for them if your home was constructed or re-plumbed from the late 1970s until the early 1980s. They’re known to leak. Insurance companies will not cover any damage caused by this pipe even if you were aware that they were there.

Weathersideexterior cladding: This weatherboard is known to leak. If the house was constructed in the 1980s, it could be equipped with Weatherside.

The Plaster monolithic style: It was popular from the 1980s to the mid-2000s Many "leaky houses" have this cladding. Exterior walls generally feature a smooth or undulating appearance.

Asbestos building materials: Widely used since the the mid-1940s through the mid-1980s. It may be on ceilings, roofs, in lino under fences. If you find asbestos in the property, seek expert advice about the risks it presents, how it might be removed, the time it would require to remove, as well as the cost for removal.

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Whitby

Our detailed pre-purchase inspection will reveal any issues that might require remedial attention.

• A thorough assessment of the structure and weather-tightness of all visible components.
• An assessment on the services to the property (given affordable access).
• A brief overview of outbuildings immediately surrounding grounds, as well as site drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing of areas with high risk and potentially hazard such as window and door penetrations and rooms that are wet (bathrooms laundry, baths, etc.) is part of the core service provided.
• Identification of items that are maintenance related.
• Recognising changes and additions to the original construction requiring permission or approval.

In the event that you do not have access to your home inspection report at hand will enable you to make an informed decision moving forward in the process of completing your purchase.

What Is Included with a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection?

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