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- WHY CHOOSE HOMESPECT?
- PRE-PURCHASE BUILDING INSPECTIONS
- PRE-PURCHASE TERMITE INSPECTIONS
- NEW HOME DEFECTS INSPECTIONS
- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
- CONTACT
SIX GREAT REASONS TO USE HOMESPECT FOR YOUR INSPECTION:
| 1 | Verbal report provided immediately after inspection. |
| 2 | Inspections conducted in accordance with Australian Standards. |
| 3 | Inspections conducted by registered builder with over 20 years experience. |
| 4 | Member of the Master Builders Association of Victoria. |
| 5 | Fully insured for your protection. |
| 6 | Unlimited FREE technical support and building advice after your inspection. |
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Melbourne Pre Purchase Home Inspection
Buying a property is the single biggest investment you will most likely ever make. To ensure complete peace of mind during this important process, a pre-purchase building inspection is essential.
A comprehensive and detailed inspection report will be provided by an experienced and registered builder in strict accordance with Australian Standards, giving you full confidence on the true condition of your property before committing to your purchase.
The Benefits of a HomeSpect Pre Purchase Building Inspection
A HomeSpect building inspection will allow you to make an informed decision on the property you are about to purchase and provides the following benefits:
- No nasty hidden faults or surprises – gives you total peace of mind.
- Subject to legal advice, you could use the report to withdraw from the contract if there were any major issues with the property – this puts you in total control of the whole buying process.
- Use the report for increased bargaining power during your negotiation – save valuable dollars.
- Fast turnaround of reports provided within the same day of the inspection - no time wasted in securing your contract.
Plus the added benefits of using a fully qualified and registered building practitioner with over 20 years experience in the industry, fully insured for Public Liability and Professional Indemnity, will ensure you are in safe hands.
What is inspected?
A thorough on-site inspection conducted in accordance with AS 4349.1 - 2007 Inspection of Buildings Part 1: Pre-Purchase Inspections – Residential Buildings will cover all the essential components of the property such as:
Inspecting the Site
- Location of trees near the buildings
- Surface drainage for slope, ponding and correct flow points.
- Adequate car parking, condition of driveways and external path areas.
- Fence, gates, posts, plinths and rails checked for stability and rotting
- Condition of outdoor structures such as sheds, garages and carports.
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Inspecting the Building Exterior
- External walls condition, alignment and soundness.
- Brickwork condition, alignment, soundness, cracking and mortar quality.
- Weatherboards condition and surface quality.
- Condition and alignment of external doors and windows.
- Attached structures such as staircases, landings and verandas.
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Roof Exterior Inspection
- Roof covering checked for condition, watertightness and soundness.
- Flashings around skylights, vents, flues and chimneys.
- Roof valley flashings.
- Condition of gutters, cleanliness and slope.
- Adequate number of downpipes, location and condition.
- Fascias, barges and eaves checked for soundness and condition.
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Sub-Floor Inspection
- Structural adequacy of concrete floor slabs.
- Stumps, bearers and floor joists soundness and condition.
- Adequate clearance to subfloor and minimum ventilation requirements.
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Inspect the Roof Space
- Soundness and condition of structural roof members.
- Adequate provisions for insulation and sarking.
- Underside of roof lining materials, leaks and damage.
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Inspecting the Building Interior
- Ceilings and walls alignment, soundness and condition.
- Floors checked for stability, firmness and moisture.
- Internal doors and internal windows condition, soundness and alignment.
- Built-in robes checked condition and alignment of doors.
- Kitchen cupboards, bench tops and vanities condition.
- Splashbacks and tiled areas condition & watertightness.
- Toilets checked for leaks and flushing.
- Taps operable condition, leaks, water flow and quality.
- Shower and Bath operable condition, leaks water flow and quality.
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Reports are easy to read and contain a comprehensive checklist including photos of defects clearly outlining the true condition of your property. Reports are supplied the same day of completing the inspection.
Click here to request a sample report