Inspection Service
Pre-Purchase Building Inspections
A pre-purchase building inspection provides an in-depth report based on the condition of the property. This pre-purchase report will ensure you know exactly what you’re buying. Many banks and/ or insurers require an inspection for lending purposes. See below what our building inspection includes.
Inspection Service
Pre-Purchase Building Inspection Includes
Our pre-purchase building inspection provides a full, in-depth report on the condition of the property for the purchaser. This is often a requirement by the bank and/ or insurance for lending purposes. Our report encompasses NZ standard 4306 2005.
Moisture Testing: Non-invasive moisture testing.
Roof: Roofing condition & type, roof penetrations, skylights, guttering, chimney.
Roof Space: Water staining, insulation, borer.
Exterior Cladding & Joinery: Cladding condition & type, joinery condition and type, decks, balconies, patios.
Sub-Floor: Foundation condition & type, insulation, borer.
Electrical: Fuse board & meter board, wiring type, smoke alarms.
Plumbing: Hot water cylinder, plumbing type.
Interior: Kitchen, Living room/s, bedrooms – office, bathroom/s, stairs.
Site: Garage & out buildings, fencing, surface-water, retaining walls (up to 1500mm), paths & driveways.
Inspection Service
Additional Information
24 Hour/ Urgent Same Day Turn Around
We do provide an urgent same-day report. This will incur an extra cost of $99 and you will receive the report the evening the inspection took place.
Please let admin know if this is required when booking.
Cancellation Policy
We realise unexpected circumstances may require booking adjustments or cancellations but please note that any changes must be made 24hrs prior to the inspection to avoid any fees.
If you cancel your appointment less than 24 hours before your inspection is scheduled to take place, you will be subject to a cancellation fee of $195.
To avoid a cancellation fee, please provide notice at least 24 hours prior to your inspection. Please contact our admin team if you require this.
Site Re-check Fee
Your engagement with CheckHome allows for one site visit per inspection. If, for any reason, you request an additional site visit, it will incur a site re-check fee. The amount of the site re-check fee is $195 (inc gst) per hour.
Booking Process
To book in your house inspection follow the steps below
- Fill out the ‘book now’ form.
- One of our friendly staff will get back to you with a time and cost.
- Once you accept the inspection cost and time our admin staff will get in touch with the key holder to arrange access if required.
- You will receive a booking confirmation and invoice once the booking has successfully been arranged and confirmed.
Monolithic Houses
Unfortunately, we do not inspect monolithic houses built between 1988-2005.
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Testimonials
What Our Clients Say
“Kieran’s Assessment was a key part in making a winning tender offer, with the information from our inspection, we felt confident about the condition of the property, and have clarity going forwards regarding the work needed to maintain it.”
David Humphreys, Wellington
“We were incredibly impressed with Scott from CheckHome Wairarapa. Being first time buyers, we had some nerves about purchasing a property. Scott was friendly, professional, and extremely quick in providing such a detailed property inspection report. Don’t take any chances, contact CheckHome! Highly recommended.”
Ben Hart, Wairarapa
“Nic, Jason and co provided an impressively quick turn around for our pre purchase builders report. The report was detailed and provided exactly the level of information needed. Could not recommend more highly.”
Jared Cunningham, Wellington
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Frequently Asked Questions
If I fill in the ‘Book Now’ form from the website, is it automatically booked?
No, it is not. Once we receive the booking form, we will get back in touch with you to arrange a time that works for you. When you agree to that time, if required, we will get in touch with the key holder to arrange access to the property. A confirmation email will be sent shortly after that to let you know that a booking time has been arranged and that the booking has been confirmed.
Do I need to get in touch with the agent to arrange access to the property?
No, you do not need to get in touch with the agent. We will do this as sometimes we need to find a time that works for both of us. We will send you a confirmation email shortly after we have heard back from the agent.
Will there be a cancellation fee if I need to re-schedule?
No there will not be any fee to reschedule, however, we still do require as much notice as possible if you wish to do this.
I haven't received my report?
Sometimes due to circumstances out of our control the reports end up in junk/spam folders. Please make sure to check these folders if you haven’t received your report. If you have still not received your report after checking, feel free to get in touch with our admin team who will be happy to help.
How do I get in touch with the inspector once I have received the report?
The inspector’s details will be sent to you in your booking confirmation email and also their name and phone number is located on the front page of the report and on our website.
If I have any questions in regards to the report can I get in touch with the inspector to ask these questions?
Yes, you can get in touch with the inspector and ask any questions in regards to the report that you are unsure about.
Can I attend the inspection?
Yes, you can attend the inspection. The agent does need to be aware that you will be present at the time. This is to make sure that the homeowners will not be there at the time of inspection. We usually recommend coming towards the end of the inspection so the inspector can give a you a good rundown.
Will the inspector call me after the inspection?
Yes, the inspector will call you after the inspection. Here they will give you a brief rundown of their findings and advise when you will receive the report.
How much will my pre-purchase home inspection cost?
Prices start from $645 inc gst. This price increases depending on the property size and if it is a multi unit property. Feel free to get in touch with the admin team for a quote.
What are my payment options?
You can pay via internet banking, our account details are located on the invoice. You can also pay by credit card/ debit card but please note that a 3% transaction fee will be charged if paying by this method. This fee is not collected by us, it is collected by Stripe, the payment provider we use.
How long do I have to pay my invoice?
You will have 7 days to pay from when you receive your invoice. If there are any issues with making payment on time, please contact our admin to avoid interest of 7% per month for all overdue accounts.
Do you have indemnity insurance?
Yes, we do.
Are your inspector's registered members of NZIBI?
The majority are, while the rest are in the process. You can view their on the member directory.
How does the 24-hour turnaround work?
Pre-Purchase reports have a 24-hour turnaround on them. This means that you will receive your report within 24hrs after the inspection has been completed unless the inspector has indicated otherwise.
Do you do urgent same-day reports?
Yes, we do. If you request a same-day report this will incur an extra cost of $99 and you will receive it the evening of the same day the inspection was completed. Please let admin team know if this is required.