Pre Purchase Building Inspections Longlands

Longlands Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

When you buy a house with a Longlands house inspection report you’ll be sure of what you’re purchasing prior to putting your offer in.

A building report from the one Our building inspectors is highly thorough. Every detail is taken care of that makes them a very smart investment.

We offer a complete after-care service at no cost and are happy to take calls to talk through the findings of your inspection. We are a part of the NZ Standard 4306, 2005 and we look for hundreds of the most common issues starting from your bathroom all the way to the laundry line. The professional building reports in Longlands are comprehensive are easy to understand and accepted by all major banks and insurance companies.

We are fully certified and have an industry standard indemnity insurance. All pre purchase inspections and reports are carried out by highly-trained specialists. We’re trained to spot out building defects that the average inspector could miss!

Don’t just depend on the fact the new household will be okay we can assist you to know if you’re making the best choice at the right price, with the help of our Longlands pre purchase building inspections.

Peace of Mind

We will conduct an in-depth examination of your home as well as provide you with an accurate and sincere comprehensive written report on the building including photos of any areas that are in need of attention to assure you that the home that you purchase can be described as being of the standard you expect.

A thorough inspection conducted by the Longlands building inspector usually will take between one and a half hours, and up to two hours on the site. We allow maximum of two hours for our standard pre-purchase inspections within Longlands. Then, we spend a few additional hours in the preparation of the report.

Our reports are precise yet understandable to inform you as clearly as imaginable regarding your prospective new property. It puts you in a stronger position for negotiation in the event that you are fully in the know to make well-informed property decisions.

Do not pay too much for an house that’s going create headaches due to the possibility of future problems. We are aware of the most common places problems occur, and can provide specialist advice on how you can move forward.

Based on what an house inspection reveals the home inspector may allow you use the report to aid in negotiations with the seller about price or repairs. Even if a report uncovers minor problems, you are able to still use it as a road map for the future maintenance.

What Are The Reason Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are so Crucial

Excellent, you’ve found the perfect property, and it appears that it meets all the criteria. A real estate agent believes it is sturdy and solid, while your DIY professional acquaintance says it’s fine. Do you really need to get it checked?

If you’re buying a house without doing a pre purchase inspection but you could find yourself with some costly problems that could have been discovered, but it could also severely limit your ability to seek damages if the home resulted in a significant issue.

A pre purchase building inspection report prepared by a qualified Longlands building inspector will highlight any flaws that the property may have, highlight any future issues, and identify the areas where you are able to add value. This makes sure that house buyers don’t have unpleasant surprises and gives you the opportunity to negotiate a lower price.

We check the entire property and identify any significant defects that could lead to urgent or future maintenance problems and issues caused by the gradual loss of quality. We look for structural problems and any indications that the house is a leaky building or has issues due to delayed maintenance like weatherboards becoming rotten because of peeling paint and areas with damp or mould.

Take Care to Look Out For

The following issues could be costly to solve:

Black plastic piping: Look for them if your household was built or re-plumbed around the late 1970s to early 1980s. They’re known to leak. Insurance companies won’t cover any damages caused by this pipe if you knew they were there.

Weatherside cladding: The weatherboard is known to leak. If the house was built in the early 80s it may have Weatherside.

Monolithic Plaster cladding: Used from the 1980s and into the mid-2000s A lot of "leaky houses" have this cladding. Exterior walls typically have a smooth, unbroken finish.

Asbestos construction: Used widely from mid-1940s to mid-1980s. It may be placed on roofs, ceilings, under lino, fences. If asbestos is discovered in the location, seek professional guidance on the risk it presents, how it can be removed, how long it would take to removeit, and the price of removal.

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Longlands

Our comprehensive pre-purchase inspection will identify any issues which may require repair.

• A thorough examination of the structure and weather-tightness all visible components.
• A study for the solutions that the house receives (given affordable 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 door and window penetrations , as well as rooms that are wet (bathrooms, laundry etc) is part of the core service provided.
• Identification of maintenance items.
• Recognising alterations and additions post initial construction requires a authorisation or consent.

The fact that you have your house inspection report at hand will enable you to make an informed choice going forward in the process of completing your purchase.

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

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