Buying a ready built home can be an exciting step, it may be your first venture into the home owner family or you maybe moving into a new phase of your life’s journey. Whatever your life plans are the property you are about to purchase will become your future home and at Housecalls we want to give you every opportunity to make the best decisions possible.
That’s why we have custom designed our Pre-Purchase Inspection Reports to provide you with the best information available in an easy to read and understand format. The reports format have been developed by the Housecalls team from years of experience as practicing builders and provide you with details of the home you are about to purchase.
We offer two types of Pre-Purchase reports, Gold Star and Platinum, both reports comply with, and exceed Australian Standard AS 4349.1 – 2007 Inspection of Buildings. With these types of reports you will be able to form an understanding of the properties condition your about to purchase along with any defects or maintenance work that maybe required.
Our Gold Star report is best suited to the home buyer looking for an inspection report covering structural items, RCD and smoke alarm installation, general external and internal property condition overview, major maintenance items.
This report covers:
Roof:
– Roof covering; Tiles, sheet metal etc.
– Roof plumbing; Gutters, downpipes, flashings, soakwell connections.
– Roof frame; Timbers, steel and trusses.
– Roof space; Insulation, ceiling suspension material, electrical wiring, plumbing, air-conditioning ducting and exhaust fan venting.
– Roof external finishing’s; Eaves, fascia’s, barge boards, gables.
Walls
– External walls; Brick, renders, feature claddings.
– Internal walls; Plastering, lining boards.
– Stud framing and linings; Timber, steel.
– Tiling; Showers, bathrooms.
– Damp; Moisture ingress from showers, other damp problems.
Ceilings
– Composition; Material type, condition, features.
– Staining; Possible cause, remedial actions
Joinery
– Frames, Doors & Windows; Material type, finish, condition.
– Cabinetry; Location, material type, condition.
– Locks; Types.
Floors
– Construction; Material type, visual condition.
– Coverings; Type & visual condition.
Swimming Pools/Spa:
– Compliance; Fencing, gates, windows, doors.
– Pumps & Filters; Pump operation, filter type, general visual condition.
– Pool; Composition material, visual condition.
Outbuildings
– Storage; Garages, workshops, sheds, stores.
– Outdoor areas; Patios, pergolas, gazebos
Plumbing
– Water Services; Water flow (tap operation), waste drainage (sinks, baths, showers, basins).
– Gas; Heater points (gas bayonets), regulation venting, appliance types.
Electrical
– Meter Box; RCD installation
– Smoke Alarms; Installation
– Power points; Checked for power to outlets.
– Lighting; Switch & light operation checked.
– Appliances; Installed types.
– Air-Conditioning; General appliance visual condition and duct condition.
– Fans; Ceiling and exhaust fan operation.
Paving & Driveways
– Material; Type, condition
Gardens
– Fencing; Condition, type.
– Reticulation; Visual condition – not tested.
– Retaining walls; Material type, condition.
Roof
More detailed indication of roof condition; Ridge & Hip tile pointing, tile damage.
Plumbing
Water Services; Water flow (tap operation), waste drainage (sinks, baths, showers, basins).
Walls
External walls; Pointing condition, Rendering
Internal walls; Plastering room by room condition, decoration condition.
Ceilings
Room by Room decoration condition
Joinery
Room by Room decoration condition
Plumbing
Water Services; Water flow (tap operation), waste drainage (sinks, baths, showers, basins).
Gas; Heater points (gas bayonets), regulation venting, appliance types.
Electrical
Air-Conditioning; Operating condition
Gardens
Reticulation; tested.
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