Pre Purchase Building Inspections Belmont

Belmont Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

When you buy a house with a Belmont home inspection report you’ll be sure that you know exactly what you’re buying well before putting your offer in.

A report on a building from the one Our building inspectors is very thorough. No stone is left unturned, making them a wise investment.

We provide a full check-up free of charge and will contact you to discuss the inspection. We encompass the NZ Standard 4306:2005 and examine for hundreds of the most common issues such as the toilet to your washing machine. We provide specialist building reports in Belmont are detailed are easy to comprehend and are accepted by all major banks and insurance companies.

It is our policy to be fully certified and have an industry quality assurance for indemnity. Pre-purchase inspections and reports are carried out by highly-trained professionals. We’re trained to pick out the signs of a building defect that the average inspector may well miss!

Don’t be a skeptic and hope you’ll be able to trust that the household will be safe, we can help you make sure you’re making the right decision, and at the right price with our Belmont pre purchase building inspections.

Peace of Mind

We will conduct an in-depth inspection of the property in order to provide you with a fair as well as honest comprehensive written building report, complete with photographs 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.

A thorough inspection by an Belmont building inspector usually takes between one and a half hours and two hours on site. However, we allow a maximum of two hours for our quality pre-purchase inspections in Belmont. In addition, we’ll spend additional hours in the preparation of the report.

Our reports are comprehensive and yet simple to comprehend to inform you as clearly as imaginable about your potential new property. You will be in a better position to negotiate when you are fully in the know to make well-informed decision-making about your property.

Don’t end up over-paying for an household that’s likely create headaches due to potential issues in the future. We are aware of the most common places problems happen, and will give you specialist tips on how to proceed.

Depending on what you find in a home inspection finds, you may be able to utilise a report to assist you in negotiating with the seller over the cost or even repairs. Even if the report finds minor issues, you can still use it as a road map for any future maintenance.

Why Are Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are so Vital

Excellent, you’ve found a property that looks like it meets all the criteria. The real estate agent reckons it’s well-built and your DIY specialist friend says it looks good. Do you really need to get it checked out?

If you purchase a house without doing a pre purchase inspection, not only could you be left with expensive issues that may not have been discovered, but you may be severely limiting the possibility of pursuing damages if the house was to be stricken with significant issues.

A pre-purchase inspection report prepared by a qualified Belmont building inspector will show up any defects that the property may have, highlight any future problems , and indicate areas that can be improved. It ensures home buyers don’t have any nasty shocks and also gives you an opportunity to negotiate lower cost.

We examine the entire structure and find any major flaws as well as any future or urgent maintenance issues or problems caused by gradual deterioration. We check for structural issues and any indications that the building has a leaky structure or issues that result from deferred maintenance, such as weatherboards that are rotting because of peeling paint and areas that are damp or mould.

Warnings & Red Flags

Any of the following might be costly to deal with:

Black plastic pipe: Check for them if the house was constructed or re-plumbed from the late 1970s until the early 1980s. They are known to leak. Insurance companies will not cover any damage caused by this pipe, when you know they are there.

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

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

Asbestos construction: It was widely used from the the mid-1940s through the mid-1980s. It could be found installed on roofs, ceilings in lino under fences. If you find asbestos in a property, get specialist guidance on the risk it poses, the very best way it could be removed, the time it would require to remove, as well as the price of removal.

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Belmont

Our detailed pre purchase inspection will pinpoint any areas that might need repair.

• A thorough assessment of the structure and weather-tightness the visible parts.
• An assessment of solutions that the home receives (given affordable access).
• A brief overview of outbuildings along with the immediate site and grounds 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, bathrooms etc.) is an integral part of the service provided.
• Identification of maintenance items.
• Recognising additions and modifications post original construction requiring authorisation or consent.

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

What Is Included with a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection?

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