Pre Purchase Building Inspections Brown Owl

Brown Owl Pre Purchase Building Inspection Services

As a buyer with an Brown Owl house inspection report, you will be certain of exactly what you are buying before you put your offer in.

A building report issued by an inspector of our inspectors of buildings are extremely thorough. No stone is left unturned, making them a wise investment.

We provide a complete after-care service at no cost and will contact you to discuss the inspection. We cover the NZ Standard 4306:2005 , and we inspect for hundreds of typical issues, such as the toilet to your washing machine. These expert building reports in Brown Owl are detailed are easy to understand and recognised by all major insurance and banking institutions.

We are completely certified and carry an industry standard indemnity insurance. All inspections before purchase and reports are performed by highly-trained professionals. We’re trained to spot out any defects in the building that an ordinary inspector might overlook!

Don’t just rely on the fact for the best. If your next home will be okay we’ll help you know if you’re making the best choice at the right price, with our Brown Owl pre purchase building inspections.

Peace of Mind

We will carry out an extensive investigation of your property in order to offer you with a fair as well as sincere detailed written report of the construction, complete with photographs of any troublesome areas to give you assurance that the home you are purchasing will be of the standard you expect.

A thorough inspection by a Brown Owl building inspector usually takes between one and a half hours, and up to two hours on site. However, we allow a maximum two hours for our quality pre-purchase inspections in Brown Owl. Then, we spend a few additional hours to prepare the report.

Our reports are precise but easy to comprehend to provide you with as much information as imaginable regarding your prospective new property. You put yourself in a stronger position for negotiation by being completely well-informed to make informed property decisions.

Don’t overpay for the house that’s going cause you to have a headache with potential issues in the future. We are aware of the most common places issues occur and provide expert guidance on how to proceed.

Depending on what the results of a home inspection uncovers the house inspector may allow you use the report to aid in negotiations with the seller about price or repair. Even if the report uncovers minor problems, you can still use it as a reference for the future maintenance.

Why Are Pre Purchase Building Inspections Are Important

You’ve found the perfect property, and it appears that it has all the right boxes ticked. A real estate agent believes it is sturdy and solid, while your DIY specialist friend says it looks nice. Are you required to check it out?

If you purchase a house without conducting a prior purchase inspection and you be left with expensive problems that could have been discovered, but you could severely limit your options for claiming damages if the house ended up with significant problems.

A pre-purchase inspection report prepared by a certified Brown Owl building inspector will show up any defects the property has, as well as any potential issues and highlight points that will add value. It will make sure that home buyers do not encounter unpleasant surprises and offers you the chance to negotiate a lower cost.

We examine the entire structure and find any major flaws that could lead to urgent or future maintenance issues and problems caused by the gradual loss of quality. We look for structural problems or signs that the house is not in good repair or issues that result from deferred maintenance like weatherboards becoming rotten because of peeling paint and areas with damp or mould.

Warnings & Red Flags

Each of these could be costly to solve:

Black plastic piping: You should look for them if your household was constructed or re-plumbed around the late 1970s to early 1980s. They’re known for leaking. Insurers are unlikely cover damage caused by this pipe, if you knew they were there.

Weatherside siding: Weatherside weatherboard is known to leak. If the house was constructed in the early 80s it may have Weatherside.

Monolithic Plaster cladding: It was popular from the 1980s to the mid-2000s A lot of "leaky houses" have this cladding. Exterior walls typically are smooth or unbroken appearance.

Asbestos building materials: Widely used since the around the mid-1940s up to the mid-1980s. It can be found placed on roofs, ceilings, underneath lino, or fences. If asbestos is found at an address, you should seek out expert advice on what risk it presents, how it can be removed the length of time it will require to remove, as well as the cost for removal.

Pre-Purchase Building & House Inspections Brown Owl

Our detailed pre purchase inspection will reveal any issues that might need some attention.

• An in-depth assessment of the structure and weather-tightness of every visible component.
• A study on the solutions that the house receives (given reasonable access).
• A quick survey of out-buildings, immediate grounds and 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, bathrooms etc.) is an integral part of the service we offer.
• Identification of items that are maintenance related.
• Recognising additions and alterations post original construction , which requires the approval of a permit or permission.

The fact that you have access to your house inspection report in hand will help you make an informed decision when moving forward to complete your purchase.

What Is Covered in a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection?

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