Pre Purchase Building Inspections Glenside

Glenside Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

As a buyer with a Glenside home inspection report, you will be certain of what you’re buying well before putting your offer in.

A building report by an inspector of our building inspectors is incredibly thorough. No stone is left unturned and they are a smart investment indeed.

We offer a complete after-care service at no cost and will gladly make calls to discuss the inspection. We adhere to the NZ Standard 4306, 2005 and we look for hundreds of typical issues, including the kitchen sink to washing machine. We provide specialist building reports in Glenside are comprehensive are easy to understand and accepted by all major insurance companies and banks.

It is our policy to be completely qualified and hold the industry standard insures indemnity. Inspections prior to purchase and reports are undertaken by highly trained experts. We’ve been trained to point 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 house will be fine, we can help you know if you’re making the right decision at the right price with the help of our Glenside pre purchase building inspections.

Peace of Mind

We will conduct an extensive investigation of your property along with offer you with an accurate and honest detailed written report, complete with photographs of any issues to give you assurance that the home you are buying can be described as being of the standard you expect.

A thorough inspection conducted by a Glenside building inspector usually takes between one and a half, and two hours at the site. But, we will allow maximum of two hours to conduct our standard pre purchase inspections in Glenside. Followed by a number of additional hours in the preparation of the report.

Our reports are precise yet understandable in an effort to inform you as best as possible about the potential of your new home. It puts you in a stronger position for negotiation when you are completely in the know to make well-informed choices about property.

Don’t pay too much for the house that’s likely create headaches due to potential issues in the future. We know exactly where common issues occur and provide specialist advice on how to move forward.

Based on what the results of a house inspection reveals depending on the findings, you might be able make use of a report in order to help negotiate with the seller over the cost or repairs. Even if the report discovers minor flaws, you can still use it as a guideline for future maintenance.

Why Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are so Crucial

Excellent, you’ve found a property that looks like it’s got everything you want. The real estate agent says it’s solidly built and your DIY professional friend believes it’s nice. Are you required to have it examined?

If you’re purchasing a house without conducting a prior purchase inspection and you end up with some costly problems that could be discovered, but you could severely limit the ability to claim damages if the house has an issue of significant importance.

A pre-purchase inspection report by an qualified Glenside building inspector will identify any problems the property is suffering from, and will also highlight any future problems and highlight areas to add value. This will ensure that home buyers do not encounter unpleasant surprises and gives you the chance to negotiate a lower cost.

We check the entire property and identify any significant defects and any urgent maintenance problems and issues caused by gradual deterioration. We are looking for structural issues or any indication that the property is a leaky building, issues caused by deferred maintenance such as weatherboards rotting because of peeling paint and areas that are damp or mould.

Warnings & Red Flags

The following issues could be costly to solve:

Black plastic pipe: Check for them if the home was constructed or re-plumbed between the late 1970s and the early 1980s. They have been known to leak. Insurers are unlikely cover damage caused by this pipe, if you knew they were there.

Weatherside cladding: The weatherboard can leak. If the home was built in the early 80s , it may have Weatherside.

Cladding made of Plaster: Used in the 1980s and into the mid-2000s many "leaky houses" have this cladding. Exterior walls typically have an unbroken or smooth surface.

Asbestos construction: It was widely used from the the mid-1940s through the mid-1980s. It is often found installed on roofs, ceilings under lino, fences. If asbestos is found at an address, you should seek out expert advice about the risks it presents, how it could be removed, how long it will take to remove, and the cost for removal.

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Glenside

Our comprehensive pre purchase inspection will pinpoint any areas that might need remedial attention.

• A thorough examination of the structural integrity and weather-tightness of every visible component.
• A study of services for the building (given affordable access).
• A quick survey of out-buildings immediately surrounding grounds, as well as site drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing for areas with high risk and potential issues such as window and door penetrations , as well as rooms that are wet (bathrooms laundry, bathrooms etc.) is part of the core services offered.
• Identification of maintenance-related items.
• Recognising changes and additions to the original construction , which requires permission or approval.

In the event that you do not have the house inspection report in hand will help you make an informed choice going ahead to finish your purchase.

What's Covered by a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection?

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