Pre Purchase Building Inspections Harbour View

Harbour View Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

If you are a buyer who has a Harbour View home inspection report You will be aware about the exact property you’re buying before you put your offer in.

A building report issued by one of Our building inspectors is highly precise. The report is thorough and leaves no stone unturned that makes them a very smart investment indeed.

We offer a complete follow-up service free of charge and will be happy to contact you to discuss the inspection. We adhere to the NZ Standard 4306 and we look for hundreds of the common problems including the kitchen sink to washing machine. The specialist building reports for Harbour View are comprehensive are easy to comprehend and are accepted by all major insurance and banking institutions.

Our company is completely certified and have an industry quality indemnity insurance. All pre purchase inspections and reports are conducted by highly-trained professionals. We’re trained to spot out the signs of a building defect that the typical inspector might miss!

Do not just hope the new house is safe we’ll let you know if you’re making the right choice, at the right cost, by using our Harbour View pre purchase building inspections.

Peace of Mind

We will conduct an extensive inspection of the property and provide you with a fair as well as honest detailed written report that includes photos of any issues to give you assurance that the house you are buying has the quality you expect.

The thorough inspection performed by an Harbour View building inspector usually lasts between one and half and 2 hours on site. But, we’ll allow maximum of two hours to conduct our quality pre-purchase inspections inside Harbour View. In addition, we will spend additional hours preparing the report.

Our reports are precise but easy to comprehend to inform you as accurately as imaginable regarding your prospective new property. It puts you in a better position to negotiate in the event that you are fully in the know to make well-informed choices about property.

Do not pay too much for a household that is going cause you to have a headache with future problems. We know exactly where common problems happen, and will offer expert guidance on how to proceed.

Depending on what you find in a home inspection reveals depending on the findings, you might be able to utilise a report to aid in negotiations with the vendor over price or even repairs. Even if the report finds minor issues, you are able to still use it as a roadmap to plan future maintenance.

Why Are Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are so Important

Congratulations, you’ve discovered the perfect property, and it appears that it ticks all the boxes. The agent who is selling it says it is well-built and your DIY specialist friend thinks it’s great. Do you really need to get it checked?

If you’re buying a house without doing a pre purchase inspection and you end up owning some pretty costly problems that could have been identified, it could also severely limit your ability to seek damages if the home resulted in significant problems.

A pre-purchase inspection report by an qualified Harbour View building inspector will reveal any issues the property has, as well as any potential issues and highlight areas to add value. It will ensure that home buyers don’t have unpleasant unexpected costs and also gives you the opportunity to negotiate a lower cost.

We check the entire property and find any major flaws, future or urgent maintenance issues and problems that are caused by the gradual degradation. We look for structural problems or signs that the building is in require of repair or has issues due to delayed maintenance such as weatherboards rotting because of peeling paint and areas where there is moisture or mould.

Take Care to Look Out For

The following issues could cost a lot to resolve:

Black plastic piping: Check for them if the household was constructed or re-plumbed in the late 1970s or early 1980s. They are known to leak. Insurance companies are unlikely to cover damages caused by this piping, if you knew they were there.

Weatherside siding: The weatherboard is known to leak. If the house was built in the early 80s it could have Weatherside.

Cladding made of Plaster: In the 1980s and into the mid-2000s, many "leaky houses" have this cladding. Exterior walls generally are smooth or unbroken appearance.

Asbestos products: The use of asbestos was widespread from around the mid-1940s up to the mid-1980s. It may be installed on roofs, ceilings underneath lino, or fences. If asbestos is found at a property, get specialist advice about the risks it poses, the best way it can be removed how long it would take to remove, and the price of removal.

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Harbour View

Our comprehensive pre purchase inspection will reveal any issues that could require urgent attention.

• A thorough examination of the structure and weather-tightness of all visible components.
• A review on the solutions that the house receives (given reasonable access).
• A cursory survey of out-buildings along with the immediate site and grounds drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing in areas of high risk and potential issues such as door and window access points and wet rooms (bathrooms laundry, baths, etc.) is an integral part of the service provided.
• 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 an inspection report from your house inspection report at hand can help you make an informed decision going forward in the process of completing your purchase.

What Is Included in a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection?

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