Pre Purchase Building Inspections Ōtāne

Ōtāne Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

As a buyer with a Ōtāne house inspection report you’ll be sure of what you’re buying before you put your offer in.

A building report by One of our building inspectors are extremely detailed. The report is thorough and leaves no stone unturned and they are a smart investment indeed.

We provide a full follow-up service free of charge and will be happy to take calls to talk through your inspection. We are a part of the NZ Standard 4306:2005 , and we look for hundreds of typical issues, starting from your bathroom all the way to the laundry line. We provide professional building reports for Ōtāne are detailed are easy to understand and are accepted by the major insurance companies and banks.

Our company is completely qualified and hold an industry quality assurance for indemnity. All inspections before purchase and reports are conducted by highly trained specialists. We’re trained to pick out defects in the construction that the ordinary inspector might overlook!

Don’t just hope that your new household is safe we can assist you to determine if you’re making right choice, at the right price with our Ōtāne pre purchase building inspections.

Peace of Mind

We will carry out an exhaustive investigation of your property as well as provide you with a fair and sincere comprehensive written building report and photos of any issues to ensure that the house you purchase has the quality you expect.

Our thorough inspection by the Ōtāne building inspector usually will take between one and a half hours and two hours on site. We allow maximum two hours for our quality pre-purchase inspections within Ōtāne. This is followed by a few additional hours in the preparation of the report.

Our reports are thorough but easy to comprehend to inform you as accurately as possible about the potential of your new property. You will be in a better negotiating position by being fully in the know to make well-informed choices about property.

Don’t overpay for a home that is going create headaches due to potential issues in the future. We are aware of the most common places problems happen, and will offer specialist advice on how to proceed.

Depending on what the results of a home investigation finds the home inspector may allow you use the report to help you negotiate with the seller on price or to make repairs. Even if a report only finds minor issues, you are able to still use it as a roadmap for the future maintenance.

What Are The Reason Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are so Vital

Congratulations, you’ve discovered the perfect property, and it appears that it ticks all the boxes. A real estate agent believes it’s sturdy and solid, while your DIY expert friend thinks it’s great. Do you really need to get it checked out?

If you’re buying a home without conducting a prior inspection prior to purchase, not only could you end up owning some pretty costly problems that could be discovered, but you may severely limit your ability to seek damages if the home resulted in a significant issue.

A pre-purchase building inspection report issued by a certified Ōtāne building inspector will identify any problems the property has, indicate any future problems and highlight areas to add value. This assures house buyers don’t have any nasty surprise and offers you the opportunity to negotiate a lower cost.

We inspect the entire building and determine any major defects and any urgent maintenance issues , and any problems due to gradual decline. We are looking for structural issues or any indication that the house has a leaky structure, issues caused by deferred maintenance, such as weatherboards that are rotting because of peeling paint and areas where there is damp or mould.

Take Care to Look Out For

The following issues could be costly to deal with:

Black plastic pipe: You should look for them if the house was built or re-plumbed between the late 1970s and the early 1980s. They have been known to leak. Insurance companies will not cover any damage that is caused by this type of pipe, when you know they are there.

Weathersideexterior cladding: Weatherside weatherboard can leak. If the household was constructed in the early 80s , it could have Weatherside.

Monolithic Plaster cladding: Used from the 1980s and into the mid-2000s A lot of "leaky homes" have this cladding. Exterior walls generally have an unbroken or smooth appearance.

Asbestos construction: Widely used since the mid-1940s until the mid-1980s. It may be placed on roofs, ceilings, under lino, fencing. If asbestos is found at a property, get specialist guidance on the risk it poses, the very best way it could be removed, the time it would be to get rid of, and the price of removal.

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Ōtāne

Our comprehensive pre-purchase inspection will identify any issues that might need repair.

• An in-depth assessment of the structural integrity and weather-tightness of all visible components.
• A study on the services to the property (given affordable access).
• A cursory survey of out-buildings immediately surrounding grounds, as well as site drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing areas of high-risk and potential problems like window and door penetrations and rooms that are wet (bathrooms laundry, baths, etc.) is part of the standard services offered.
• Identification of items that are maintenance related.
• Recognising changes and additions to the initial construction requires a permit or consent.

Having an inspection report from your home inspection report in hand will allow you to make an informed choice going forward in the process of completing your purchase.

What Is Included by a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection?

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