Pre Purchase Building Inspections Pakowhai

Pakowhai Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

If you are a buyer who has a Pakowhai house inspection report, you will be certain that you know exactly what you’re buying well before putting your offer in.

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

We provide a complete after-care service at no cost and will make calls to discuss your inspection. We are a part of the NZ Standard 4306:2005 , and examine for hundreds of the common problems such as the toilet to your washing machine. We provide specialist building reports in Pakowhai are detailed are easy to comprehend and are acknowledged by all major insurance companies and banks.

Our company is completely qualified and hold an industry quality liability insurance. All pre purchase inspections and reports are undertaken by highly trained specialists. We are trained to sniff out building defects that the average inspector may well miss!

Don’t just hope that your new household will be okay we’ll help you know if you’re making the right decision, and at the right cost, by using our Pakowhai pre purchase building inspections.

Peace of Mind

We will conduct an exhaustive inspection of the property along with provide you with a fair and honest detailed written building report that includes photos of any troublesome areas to give you assurance that the house you are buying will be of the standard you expect.

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

Our reports are comprehensive, yet easy to understand to inform you as accurately as possible regarding your prospective new home. It puts you in a stronger position for negotiation when you are fully in the know to make well-informed decision-making about your property.

Don’t end up over-paying for the house that is going create headaches due to future problems. We’re aware of where the most frequent problems happen, and will offer professional advice on how to move forward.

Based on what an home inspection finds, you may be able make use of a report in order to help negotiate with the seller about price or repair. Even if the report detects minor issues, you are able to still use it as a reference to plan future maintenance.

Why Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are Important

You’ve found an apartment that appears like it has all the right boxes ticked. The real estate agent reckons it’s solidly built and your DIY specialist friend thinks it’s fine. Do you really have to get it checked?

If you are buying a house without conducting a prior purchase inspection, not only could you end up owning some pretty expensive issues that may not be identified, but you may be severely limiting your ability to seek damages if the home was to be stricken with significant issues.

A pre purchase inspection report prepared by a certified Pakowhai building inspector will show up any defects the property is suffering from, and will also highlight any future problems and highlight points that will add value. This ensures home buyers do not encounter unpleasant surprise and also gives you an opportunity to negotiate lower price.

We check the entire property and look for any serious flaws as well as any future or urgent maintenance issues and problems due to gradual decline. We check for structural issues or any indication that the property is a leaky building or issues that result from deferred maintenance such as weatherboards turning rotten because of peeling paint and areas that are damp or mould.

Take Care to Look Out For

Each of these could cost a lot to resolve:

Black plastic pipe: Look for them if your household was built or re-plumbed between the late 1970s and the early 1980s. They’re known to leak. Insurers are unlikely cover damage caused by this pipe even if you were aware that they were there.

Weathersideexterior cladding: The weatherboard is known for its leaks. If the home was built in the early 80s , it could have Weatherside.

Cladding made of Plaster: It was popular from the late 1980s through the mid 2000s, many "leaky homes" have this cladding. The exterior walls usually have an unbroken or smooth appearance.

Asbestos building materials: Widely used since the around the mid-1940s up to the mid-1980s. It could be found placed on roofs, ceilings, underneath lino, or fences. If you find asbestos in the location, seek professional advice about the risks it poses, the best way it can be removed, the length of time it will be to get rid of, and the cost of removal.

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Pakowhai

Our comprehensive pre-purchase inspection will highlight any areas which may need remedial attention.

• A thorough assessment of the structure and weather-tightness of the visible parts.
• A review for the services that the house receives (given reasonable access).
• A cursory survey of out-buildings immediately surrounding grounds, as well as site drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing of areas with high-risk and potential problems such as window and door penetrations as well as wet rooms (bathrooms, laundry etc) is part of the basic service we offer.
• Identification of maintenance-related items.
• Recognising alterations and additions post construction that was originally constructed, requiring a the approval of a permit or permission.

In the event that you do not have your home inspection report at hand will enable you to make an informed decision when moving ahead to finish your purchase.

What Is Covered in a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection?

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