Buying a twenty year old house in Rouse Hill
What age does to a late 1990s or 2000s home, and what a pre-purchase inspection looks for.
A visual inspection of an established Rouse Hill home to AS 4349.1, written up before your cooling off period runs out.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
A pre-purchase inspection is a visual inspection of readily accessible areas to AS 4349.1, reporting significant defects, conditions conducive to structural damage and safety hazards.
30 checkpoints across 9 areas on a standard Rouse Hill pre-purchase building inspection. Anything locked, covered or unsafe to reach on the day is named in the report so it can be checked later.
Findings from established homes in the neighbouring Hills suburbs.
What age does to a late 1990s or 2000s home, and what a pre-purchase inspection looks for.
Why long brick walls need movement joints, and what happens when they are missing or blocked.
What a pre-purchase inspection reports about pool barriers and fences, and what it does not.
New Construction Stage Inspections Seven visits through a Rouse Hill build, each before the work is covered over. 
Pre-Handover (PCI) Inspections The last full check of your new home before the keys and the final claim. 
Building and Pest Inspections Building and timber pests in one visit, each with its own report. 
Defect Investigation Reports One problem traced from the symptom back to its likely cause. 
Dilapidation Reports A dated condition record of your home before the excavator arrives next door. 
NCAT Expert Witness Reports Evidence written to Procedural Direction 3 for a building claim at NCAT. 
Pre-Listing Inspections Know what the buyer's inspector will raise before your campaign starts. Insurance Claim Assessments Cause and extent of damage set down independently for your insurer. Instant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
Yes. Twenty years is long enough for sealants and flashings to fail and for an owner to have added a pergola, bathroom or granny flat without approval. None of that is visible on a listing.
It depends on the size and age of the house and whether timber pests are added. Request a quote online for the figure.
Yes, and that is when it is most useful, because a buyer at auction has no cooling off period. Book as soon as you are serious.
Not on its own. Timber pests are covered by their own AS 4349.3 inspection. Most buyers book the two together.
It is a visual inspection only. Electrical, gas and plumbing systems, appliances, air conditioning, pools and spas, garage door motors, concealed framing, footings below ground, asbestos and mould testing, and anything blocked by furniture or stored goods are outside it.
The report says so plainly and recommends the right professional, usually a structural engineer. You can then negotiate, ask for repairs or walk away within your cooling off period.
Usually the same day as the inspection and at the latest the next.