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PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTIONS
Our pre-purchase inspection is most thorough. The report provides: -
 | a comprehensive report which follows the Australian Standard -
Inspection of Buildings (AS 4349.1, 1995) |
| a schedule of urgent and non-urgent defects with cost estimates, |
| a full explanation of the defects and a suggested method of
fixing them, |
| free advice on the feasibility and cost of alterations and
additions. |
Most houses up for sale do have some faults and this is to be expected.
An analysis of a series of 100 house inspections revealed the following faults:
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| Roof - timber damage, rot & structural failure, leaks, (35), |
| Foundations - settlement, differential movement, (48), |
| Electrical - damaged, faulty & illegal wiring, (21), |
| Smoke detectors - not installed, not working or wrong location, (39), |
| Plumbing - leaks, poor water pressure, blockages, (37), |
| Wet areas - leaks into walls and floors, 'cover-ups' (32), |
| Internal - structural defects, rising & falling damp, (45), |
| Doors & windows - latches, jamming, damage, (63), |
| External - cracking, site drainage, dampness, (52), |
| Termites & borers - roof and underfloor timbers, (6). |
Some of the things we look for that are difficult for the average person to
detect are: -
| previous repair work that is disguising a structural defect, subsidence
under areas of major point loads from the roof and walls which usually
indicates a foundation problem, |
| high moisture meter readings in walls indicating rising or falling damp
which usually means a drainage problem, a roof cover or flashing problem, or
leaking water pipes. |
Note that we are not licensed pest experts. Out report does not warrant nor
guarantee that a property is free from pest infestation of any description
(including termites). In the event that a purchaser requires such an assurance,
then it is suggested that a licensed pest expert be engaged. Any traces
of pest infestation that are detected are contained in the report.
We also inspect shops, factories and offices.
We operate 7 days a week.
Reports are available the next day.
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