It is the job of the home inspector to inform you of any repairs that need to be carried out as well as a cost estimate of those repairs.
After the inspection the home inspector will be able answer any questions you may have as well pointing out any problems that they have found.
It’s advisable to have a home inspector to inspect your potential new home before signing an offer.
One thing a home inspector won’t do is reveal whether the property represents value for money.
If any serious problems are discovered the home inspector may recommend another, more specific inspection.
A home inspector will look carefully at the properties structure, the kind of construction and the mechanical systems of the home.
A home inspector should check the following: All electrical systems, heating and ventilation systems, the primary source of water and water quality, the condition of the plumbing, waste disposal, water heating and foundations. The inspection should also include the doors, walls, ceilings, floors and the roof.
You could consider having the home inspected for possible future health hazards such as radon gas, asbestos or potential water or waste disposal system problems.
A construction and building inspection may include public works, such as roads, highways, sewer systems, bridges and dams.
It is not the intention of a building inspection to point out every defect of small problem in a property.
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