Pre Purchase Building Inspections Pakipaki

Pakipaki Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

As a buyer with a Pakipaki home inspection report, you will be certain about the exact property you’re purchasing prior to putting your offer in.

A building report by One of our inspectors of buildings are highly complete. There is no stone unturned which makes them an excellent investment.

We provide a full check-up free of charge and will gladly take calls to talk through the inspection. We cover the NZ Standard 4306:2005 and examine for hundreds of the common problems starting from your bathroom all the way to the laundry line. The expert building reports in Pakipaki are detailed are easy to comprehend and are recognised by all major insurance companies and banks.

It is our policy to be completely qualified and carry an industry standard indemnity insurance. All pre purchase inspections and reports are performed by highly skilled professionals. We’re trained to spot out the signs of a building defect that the ordinary inspector might overlook!

Do not just hope you’ll be able to trust that the home will be safe we’ll let you ensure that you’re making right decision, and at the right price with the help of our Pakipaki pre purchase building inspections.

Peace of Mind

We will carry out a thorough inspection of your property in order to provide you with an accurate and honest detailed written report of the construction and photos of any areas that are in need of attention to give you assurance that the home that you purchase is of the standard you expect.

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

Our reports are thorough, yet easy to understand to provide you with as much information as imaginable about your potential new home. You are in a better position to negotiate by being fully aware of your options to make educated real estate decisions.

Do not pay too much for an home that is going be a source of headaches in the event of future problems. We know exactly where common problems happen, and will offer expert advice on how to proceed.

Based on the findings of a home inspection uncovers the house inspector may allow you to utilise a report to help you negotiate with the seller about price or even repairs. Even if a report uncovers minor problems, you can still use it as a guideline to plan future maintenance.

The Reasons Why Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are Important

Excellent, you’ve found a property that looks like it’s got everything you want. A real estate agent believes it’s solidly built and your DIY professional acquaintance says it’s fine. Do you really need to get it checked out?

If you’re purchasing a home without doing a pre purchase inspection but you could end up owning some pretty expensive issues that may not be identified, but you could severely limit the ability to claim damages in the event that the home resulted in significant problems.

A pre-purchase inspection report issued by a qualified Pakipaki building inspector will identify any problems the property has, indicate any future issues, and identify areas that can be improved. It makes sure that house buyers do not encounter unpleasant surprise and gives you an opportunity to negotiate lower cost.

We check the entire property and identify any significant defects, future or urgent maintenance issues and problems caused by the gradual loss of quality. We are looking for structural issues or any indication that the house is a leaky building, issues caused by deferred maintenance like weatherboards becoming rotten because of peeling paint and areas where there is moisture or mould.

Red Flags & Warning Signs

Each of these could be expensive to sort out:

Black plastic pipe: Check for them if the home was built or re-plumbed in the late 1970s or early 1980s. They’re known to leak. Insurers are unlikely cover damage caused by this piping, in the event that you knew they were there.

Weathersideexterior cladding: The weatherboard has been known to leak. If your home was constructed in the early 80s , it might have Weatherside.

Plaster-style monolithic cladding: In the late 1980s through the mid 2000s A lot of "leaky houses" have this cladding. The exterior walls usually have an unbroken or smooth surface.

Asbestos building materials: It was widely used from the mid-1940s to mid-1980s. It may be in roofs, ceilings under lino, fences. If you find asbestos in an address, you should seek out expert advice about the risks it poses, how it can be removed, the time it would be to get rid of, and the cost of removal.

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Pakipaki

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

• An in-depth assessment of the structure and weather-tightness every visible component.
• A review of the solutions to the property (given affordable access).
• A brief overview of outbuildings immediately surrounding grounds, as well as site drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing in areas of high risk and potential dangers like door and window penetrations as well as rooms that are wet (bathrooms laundry, baths, etc.) is part of the basic service offered.
• Identification of maintenance related items.
• Recognising additions and modifications post construction that was originally constructed, requiring a permit or consent.

In the event that you do not have access to your house inspection report available can help you make an informed decision going into the purchase.

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

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