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Official Pre-purchase Building Inspection
Even though you have checked out the property yourself a Pre-purchase building inspection is a must.
Pre-purchase inspections will cost an average of $195-$355 and can vary from state to state area to area but I personally think this is money well spent.
Here are just a few of the items that your pre-purchase building inspection will cover
In General:–
- Structural problems and movement including roof & slabs,
- Internal and external walls.
- Defective Plumbing including Roof plumbing and Flashing,
- Shoddy Tradesmen work,
- Unsuitable use of materials
- Unsatisfactory construction
- Repairs to building structure of a superficial nature
- Shoddy paint jobs
- Electrical Wiring
Internally:–Ceiling and Internal wall damage
- Floor Coverings,
- Fly screens
- Security Screens
- Skirting boards
- Water damage
Externally:–
- Cracks
- Wind Damage
- Corrosion damage
- Tree Root Damage
- Site drainage
- Roof installation
- Vermin proofing
- Stumps
When you receive you inspection Report outlining any problems they may have found, it is then up to you to decide whether or not you wish to go ahead with the contract.