Congratulations! You’re probably thinking about buying a house, and you’ve heard about the importance of building inspections. Or maybe you’re just doing some research on the checklist of ‘things to do before buying a home’. But what do they include? Well, good question. Here at Premium Pre-Purchase Inspections, we are the first point of call for Melbourne building inspections, so you’ve come to the right place to work out what they are all about.
When you're serious about a property, you’ll need to find out its true condition. However, taking the word of the real estate agent’s report is risky business. We will arrange a time to visit the property by booking an inspection with us. You’re welcome to make it along. However, we understand that this isn’t always possible.
We pride ourselves on our ability to conduct thorough building inspections in Melbourne. Licensed in construction, we are familiar with many building styles, which—along with their characteristics—bring different types of faults. Our inspector will attend the home and inspect a number of different areas of the home. In particular, these are:
We will check for more defects throughout the inspection than you can imagine. However, the most common ones are general aging, safety concerns, weatherproofing, structural integrity, rust, moisture damage, and drainage issues. We will also photograph what we find to provide you with a report.
After checking each area, the next vital step is providing a detailed and concise report of our findings. We will summarise all the defects found throughout the Melbourne property and categorise them as ‘minor’ or ‘major’. The report will be divided by the area inspected, which will help you navigate through the report (they are roughly 100 pages long).
The most imperative aspect of our report is the recommendations. We will advise you of the nature of the defect and what type of specialised tradesman can help you further.
After gaining all this information, you probably wonder what you can do with it all. However, the advantage of having a Melbourne building inspection is quite clear. Once you know all about the home’s defects, you can:
There is no substitute for peace of mind when buying a home; you must act with due diligence before committing to such an investment. Premium Pre-Purchase inspections will help you with your every need for Melbourne building inspections. Call us at 0412 515 498 or book online today.