Pre Purchase Building Inspections Te Hauke

Te Hauke Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

As a buyer with a Te Hauke house inspection report You will be aware of what you’re buying well before putting your offer in.

A report on a building from an inspector of Our building inspectors are highly detailed. The report is thorough and leaves no stone unturned and they are a smart investment indeed.

We offer a full check-up free of charge and are happy to call you to discuss the inspection. We adhere to the NZ Standard 4306:2005 , and we inspect for hundreds of the common problems starting from your bathroom all the way to the laundry line. Our expert building reports in Te Hauke are detailed are easy to comprehend and are acknowledged by all major insurance companies and banks.

Our company is fully certified and have industrial quality indemnity insurance. All pre purchase inspections and reports are carried out by highly-trained specialists. We are trained to sniff out defects in the construction that the average inspector may well miss!

Don’t just hope for the best. If your next house is safe we’ll let you ensure that you’re making best choice at the right price with our Te Hauke 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 as well as honest detailed written report on the building, complete with photographs of any areas that are in require of attention to assure you that the house that you purchase has the standard you expect.

The thorough inspection performed by an Te Hauke building inspector usually will take between one and a half hours and two hours on the site. However, we permit a maximum two hours for our standard pre-purchase inspections inside Te Hauke. Followed by a number of additional hours preparing the report.

Our reports are comprehensive and yet simple to comprehend in an effort to inform you as clearly as imaginable about your potential new property. You put yourself in a better position to negotiate by being completely in the know to make well-informed choices about property.

Don’t pay too much for a home that’s going create headaches due to future problems. We can pinpoint the areas where most problems occur, and can give you expert advice on how you can proceed.

Based on what a home inspection uncovers, you may be able make use of a report in order to help you negotiate with the seller about price or repair. Even if a report only discovers minor flaws, you can still use it as a reference to plan future maintenance.

The Reason Why Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are so Crucial

You’ve found a property that looks like it’s got everything you want. The real estate agent reckons it’s solidly constructed and your DIY expert acquaintance says it’s fine. Do you really need to get it checked out?

If you are buying a home without doing a pre inspection prior to purchase and you end up owning some pretty expensive problems that could have been discovered, but you could severely limit the ability to claim damages if the house resulted in significant issues.

A pre purchase inspection report prepared by a qualified Te Hauke building inspector will highlight any flaws the property has, as well as any future issues, and identify points that will add value. This ensures home buyers do not encounter unpleasant unexpected costs and provides you with the chance to negotiate lower price.

The property is inspected and determine any major defects, future or urgent maintenance problems and issues caused by gradual deterioration. We search for structural issues or any indication that the property is a leaky building, issues caused by deferred maintenance, such as weatherboards that are rotting because of peeling paint and areas where there is damp or mould.

Warnings & Red Flags

Any of the following might be expensive to sort out:

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

Weatherside cladding: Weatherside weatherboard can leak. If the household was built in the 80s, it might have Weatherside.

Monolithic Plaster cladding: Used in the late 1980s through the mid 2000s many "leaky homes" have this cladding. Walls on the exterior typically feature a smooth or undulating surface.

Asbestos building materials: Widely used since the around the mid-1940s up to the mid-1980s. It could be found placed on roofs, ceilings, under lino, fences. If asbestos is discovered in the property, seek expert advice on what risk it poses, the best way it can be removed the time it would be to get rid of, and the cost of removal.

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Te Hauke

Our detailed pre purchase inspection will identify any issues that might need some attention.

• An in-depth assessment of the structural integrity and weather-tightness of every visible component.
• A study on the solutions to the property (given affordable access).
• A quick survey of out-buildings immediately surrounding grounds, as well as site drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing areas of high risk and potentially hazard such as window and door penetrations as well as rooms that are wet (bathrooms laundry, baths, etc.) is part of the standard service we offer.
• Identification of maintenance-related items.
• Recognising additions and modifications post construction that was originally constructed, requiring a permit or consent.

Having the house inspection report on hand will help you make an informed decision going into the purchase.

What Is Covered in a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection?

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