Pre Purchase Building Inspections Mount Cook

Mount Cook Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

As a buyer with an Mount Cook house inspection report, you will be certain of exactly what you are buying well before putting your offer in.

A report on a building from one of our inspectors of buildings are highly thorough. Every detail is taken care of and they are a smart investment indeed.

We provide a complete after-care service at no cost and are happy to make calls to discuss your inspection. We adhere to the NZ Standard 4306 and examine for hundreds of the common problems including the kitchen sink to washing machine. These specialist building reports for Mount Cook are comprehensive are easy to understand and are accepted by all major banks and insurance companies.

It is our policy to be completely certified and have industrial standard insures indemnity. All pre purchase inspections and reports are carried out by highly-trained specialists. We’ve been trained to point out defects in the construction that the typical inspector might miss!

Don’t be a skeptic and hope the new house will be fine we can assist you to ensure that you’re making right choice, at the right price, with the help of our Mount Cook pre purchase building inspections.

Peace of Mind

We will conduct a thorough investigation of your property along with offer you with an accurate and honest detailed written building report including photos of any issues to assure you that the home that you purchase can be described as being of the quality you expect.

Our thorough inspection by the Mount Cook building inspector usually will take between one and a half hours, and up to two hours on the site. However, we allow a maximum two hours for our standard pre-purchase inspections within Mount Cook. This is followed by a few additional hours preparing the report.

Our reports are thorough, yet easy to understand in an effort to provide you with as much information as possible about your possible new property. You are in a better position to negotiate in the event that you are completely in the know to make well-informed real estate decisions.

Don’t end up over-paying for a home that’s likely to give you headaches with future problems. We can pinpoint the areas where most problems occur, and can offer professional guidance on how to proceed.

Based on what you find in a house inspection finds the home inspector may allow you to use a report to aid in negotiations with the seller on price or repair. Even if a report only discovers minor flaws, you can still use it as a road map for the future maintenance.

The Reasons Why Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are so Important

It’s great, you’ve found a property that looks like it has all the right boxes ticked. The agent who is selling it says it’s sturdy and solid, while your DIY specialist acquaintance says it’s fine. Are you required to get it checked out?

If you purchase a house without conducting a pre purchase inspection it is imaginable to end up with some expensive problems that could be discovered, but you may be severely limiting your options for claiming damages if the home was to be stricken with significant issues.

A pre purchase building inspection report from a certified Mount Cook building inspector will show up any defects the property has, indicate any future problems and highlight points that will add value. It will ensure that home buyers don’t have unpleasant unexpected costs 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 that are caused by the gradual degradation. We check for structural issues and any indications that the building is a leaky building, issues caused by deferred maintenance, such as weatherboards that are rotting due to peeling paint and areas that are damp or mould.

Warnings & Red Flags

Each of these could cost a lot to resolve:

Black plastic piping: Check for them if your house was built or re-plumbed from the late 1970s until the early 1980s. They’re known to leak. Insurance companies will not cover any damage caused by this pipe, in the event that you knew they were there.

Weatherside siding: The weatherboard can leak. If the household was built in the early 80s it could have Weatherside.

The Plaster monolithic style: In the late 1980s through the mid 2000s many "leaky houses" have this cladding. Exterior walls generally have a smooth, unbroken surface.

Asbestos products: Used widely from the mid-1940s through the mid-1980s. It could be found placed on roofs, ceilings, under lino, fencing. If asbestos is found in the location, seek professional guidance on the risk it poses, how it could be removed, how long it will take to removeit, and the removal cost.

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Mount Cook

Our detailed pre purchase inspection will reveal any issues that may need remedial attention.

• An in-depth assessment of the structure and weather-tightness all visible components.
• A review of the services that the home receives (given affordable access).
• A cursory survey of out-buildings, immediate grounds and site drainage.
• Non-invasive moisture testing areas of high risk and potential dangers like window and door penetrations , as well as wet rooms (bathrooms, laundry etc) is part of the standard service provided.
• Identification of items that are maintenance related.
• Recognising additions and alterations post original construction requiring authorisation or consent.

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

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

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