Pre Purchase Building Inspections Pinehaven

Pinehaven Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

If you are a buyer who has an Pinehaven home inspection report you’ll be sure of exactly what you are purchasing prior to putting your offer in.

A building report by an inspector of our inspectors of buildings are highly precise. The report is thorough and leaves no stone unturned which makes them an excellent investment.

We offer a full after-care service at no cost and will gladly make calls to discuss your 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. These expert building reports for Pinehaven are comprehensive are easy to understand and acknowledged by all major insurance and banking institutions.

Our company is fully certified and have industry standard insures indemnity. All pre purchase inspections and reports are undertaken by highly qualified specialists. We are trained to sniff out building defects that the ordinary inspector might overlook!

Don’t just hope that your new home will be okay we’ll help you make sure you’re making the right decision at the right price with our Pinehaven pre purchase building inspections.

Peace of Mind

We will carry out an extensive inspection of the property in order to provide you with an accurate and honest detailed written building report that includes photos of any issues to give you assurance that the house you are buying has the standard you expect.

A thorough inspection by a Pinehaven building inspector usually takes between one and a half and 2 hours on site. However, we allow a maximum of two hours for our standard pre-purchase inspections in Pinehaven. Followed by a number of additional hours preparing the report.

Our reports are precise, yet easy to understand in an effort to inform you as best as imaginable about your possible new property. You will be in a better negotiating position by being fully well-informed to make informed property decisions.

Don’t end up over-paying for an home which is likely be a source of headaches in the event of potential issues in the future. We can pinpoint the areas where most issues occur and offer professional advice on how you can move forward.

Depending on what a house inspection finds depending on the findings, you might be able to utilise a report to help you negotiate with the seller over the cost or repair. Even if a report only finds minor issues, you are able to still use it as a roadmap for the future maintenance.

The Reasons Why Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are Vital

Excellent, you’ve found the perfect property, and it appears that it has all the right boxes ticked. The agent who is selling it says it’s sturdy and solid, while your DIY specialist friend believes it’s good. Do you really need to get it checked?

If you’re purchasing a house without doing a pre purchase inspection but you could end up with some expensive issues that may not have been discovered, but you may be severely limiting your ability to seek damages if the home resulted in an issue of significant importance.

A pre-purchase inspection report issued by an qualified Pinehaven building inspector will show up any defects the property has, indicate any future problems and highlight the areas where you can add value. It will ensure that home buyers don’t have unpleasant surprise and gives you the chance to negotiate a lower cost.

The property is inspected and find any major flaws that could lead to urgent or future maintenance problems and issues caused by the gradual loss of quality. We check for structural issues, any signs that the house is not in good repair, issues caused by deferred maintenance such as weatherboards turning rotten due to peeling paint and areas with damp or mould.

Warning Signs & Red Flags

Each of these could be costly to solve:

Black plastic piping: Look for them if the household was constructed or rebuilt between the late 1970s and the early 1980s. They have been known to leak. Insurers are unlikely cover damage caused by this pipe even if you were aware that they were there.

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

Monolithic Plaster cladding: Used from the 1980s and into the mid-2000s, many "leaky houses" have this cladding. The exterior walls usually have an unbroken or smooth appearance.

Asbestos construction: Widely used since the around the mid-1940s up to the mid-1980s. It could be found installed on roofs, ceilings underneath lino, or fences. If you find asbestos in a property, get specialist guidance on the risk it presents, how it can be removed how long it would take to removeit, and the cost for removal.

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Pinehaven

Our detailed pre-purchase inspection will pinpoint any areas that may require urgent attention.

• A thorough evaluation of the structural integrity and weather-tightness of every visible component.
• An assessment of the solutions for the building (given affordable access).
• A quick survey of out-buildings along with the immediate site and grounds drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing areas of high risk and potentially hazard like window and door penetrations as well as wet rooms (bathrooms, laundry etc) is part of the core service we offer.
• Identification of maintenance-related items.
• Recognising additions and modifications post initial construction requires a permission or approval.

A copy of an inspection report from your house inspection report in hand will allow you to make an informed decision when moving forward in the process of completing your purchase.

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

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