House Inspectors Christchurch

What are Building Inspection Reports? 

A building inspection report is carried out before you buy a property and tells you about the condition of the property. It will warn you about any building defects or problems, such as cracking, rising dampness, and safety issues. 

Depending on where you live, it is wise to get a property inspection report and pest report before you enter into a contract to buy a property. You may be able to make your purchase conditional upon a satisfactory building and pest report. If you don’t get a building report and later find out that there are big problems with the property, you will only have yourself to blame. 

It is a good idea to get a pre-purchase building inspection report so that you are aware of any problems with the property in advance. If there are any issues, you will be able to get advice on how much they will affect the property and the cost of putting the problems right before you settle. If you carry out an inspection and defects are listed, you might be able to negotiate a lower price for the property. 

What Can They Tell You?

A building inspection report will usually include all the accessible parts of the property, including the interior, exterior, site, roof space, and roof exterior. 

When the site is inspected, the garage, carport, and sheds will all be included, along with things like the steps, fencing, surface water drainage, stormwater run-off, paths, and driveways. 

If there are parts of the property that were not inspected, this will be noted in the report along with the reason why the area was not inspected. The inspection report will also give you a summary of the overall condition of the property. The summary will outline any major faults found and the overall condition of the property for its age and type. 

A list of any significant problems and, if necessary, a recommendation that a further report be carried out by a specialist (such as a pest inspector or electrician) will also be included.

What Won’t They Tell You? 

A pre-purchase property inspection will usually not include parts of the property that could not be inspected or minor defects or whether termites or other pests are present in the property. You may need to get a separate pest inspection report to cover possible pest infestation. 

Items that will usually not be checked for these reports include things like electrical wiring, swimming pools, air conditioning, plumbing, carpet, and appliances.

A pre-purchase property inspection will usually be limited to a visual inspection only. This means that it may not identify major structural defects or other hidden problems. If you are concerned about other issues you should obtain separate inspections from suitably qualified personnel, such as pest inspectors or structural engineers.

If you need a building inspection report, fill in our contact form here, or call us on 021 143 2995

What are Building Inspection Reports? 

A building inspection report is carried out before you buy a property and tells you about the condition of the property. It will warn you about any building defects or problems, such as cracking, rising dampness, and safety issues. 

Depending on where you live, it is wise to get a property inspection report and pest report before you enter into a contract to buy a property. You may be able to make your purchase conditional upon a satisfactory building and pest report. If you don’t get a building report and later find out that there are big problems with the property, you will only have yourself to blame. 

It is a good idea to get a pre-purchase building inspection report so that you are aware of any problems with the property in advance. If there are any issues, you will be able to get advice on how much they will affect the property and the cost of putting the problems right before you settle. If you carry out an inspection and defects are listed, you might be able to negotiate a lower price for the property. 

What Can They Tell You?

A building inspection report will usually include all the accessible parts of the property, including the interior, exterior, site, roof space, and roof exterior. 

When the site is inspected, the garage, carport, and sheds will all be included, along with things like the steps, fencing, surface water drainage, stormwater run-off, paths, and driveways. 

If there are parts of the property that were not inspected, this will be noted in the report along with the reason why the area was not inspected. The inspection report will also give you a summary of the overall condition of the property. The summary will outline any major faults found and the overall condition of the property for its age and type. 

A list of any significant problems and, if necessary, a recommendation that a further report be carried out by a specialist (such as a pest inspector or electrician) will also be included.

What Won’t They Tell You? 

A pre-purchase property inspection will usually not include parts of the property that could not be inspected or minor defects or whether termites or other pests are present in the property. You may need to get a separate pest inspection report to cover possible pest infestation. 

Items that will usually not be checked for these reports include things like electrical wiring, swimming pools, air conditioning, plumbing, carpet, and appliances.

A pre-purchase property inspection will usually be limited to a visual inspection only. This means that it may not identify major structural defects or other hidden problems. If you are concerned about other issues you should obtain separate inspections from suitably qualified personnel, such as pest inspectors or structural engineers.

If you need a building inspection report, fill in our contact form here, or call us on 021 143 2995