Independent We work for YOU alone! We have no relations with any other business. You get a completely independent and unbiased assessment as to the condition of any property before you buy it! Experienced Inspectors Our Inspectors have a minimum of 20 years in the building industry. Our Building Inspections are probably the most reliable when buying a home in Melbourne’s Northern suburbs! Full Insurance For your protection, we carry full Professional Indemnity Insurance and Public Liability. This couple with our extensive experienced assures you receive unsurpassed protection . Pre-Purchase House Inspections It’s not a very well-known fact that homes sellers can deliberately concealed minor and major defects in order to sell their properties. It is far too late to go back and tackle the vendor about such defects, once the contract has been signed and the payment made. You need Northern House Inspections not only to identify these issues, but provide you with a recommendation along with a detailed specification for the repairs required, and potential costs involved. Timber Pest and Termite Inspections Insurance companies do not provide cover for pre-existing Pest and Termite infestation. The problem is that from the outside, timber can look solid and complete whilst all the time, termites may have permeated the timber thus making it hollow inside. It is only our expertise, along with the use of Thermal Imaging equipment that will enable the detection of concealed termite infestation. Combined Building and Termite Inspection We know that when you are contemplating purchasing a property, it is essential that you book a Building Inspection as quickly as you can. Once we have your order and agreed the appointment time, we will send out two inspectors to complete the task at one go, so as you can receive the reports within 24 hrs. This is a far faster process than ordering one inspection at a time and our Combined Inspections not only help you to save time but also help you to save money. Pre-Auction Building Inspections Pre-Auction Inspection It really is in your best interests to book a Pre-Auction Building and Pest inspection with Northern House Inspections when buying a home in melbournes northern suburbs before you start bidding at an auction for the house of your dreams. You really need to know if everything concerning the building has been declared to you by the vendors and that there are no inherent, concealed defects! Last-Minute Service Often it can be a decision made at the last minute to attend an auction and so you may think it is far too late to have a full inspection carried out on the property you hope to win. We can assure you that this is not necessarily the case. You can either call us on 0481 299 682 or hit our Book Now button below and we will do everything in our power to make sure that you can attend the auction fully armed with our report. We Are Experts You can be safe in the knowledge that we are fully aware of the tactics often adopted by unscrupulous builders in their attempts to conceal defects in the building. Each one of our inspectors has been in the building industry for over 20 years. Pre-Sale House Inspections It is often thought by many that the act of selling your home can be one of the most stressful times in your life. You want to sell your existing home so that you can buy another and in most cases, the new home will be bigger and better than your existing one. Therefore it is essential that when you make the sale, you get the highest price possible for your home, which of course means that you would have more money for your new one! The problem is, unless you have carried out a full inspection of your property and know exactly what to look for when doing the inspection, then potential buyers may be able to point out a whole list of problems both large and small, which would enable them to start making offers far below your anticipated sales price. Let us take some of that stress away and make life easier for you! Pre-Handover Building Inspections The Day Is Close! It’s quite amazing to see how many times any problems or slight imperfections found in your brand-new home isnt a priority with your builder once hes received your final payment. Its also quite normal to have disagreements with the builder during the construction process due to poor workmanship. NEVER FORGET! This investment in your new home is probably one of the largest and most important you will ever make and so any last-minute setbacks could make the excitement somewhat miserable! Industry Professionals Allow the experts at Northern House Inspections to keep your spirits high to complete a Pre-Handover Building Inspection before you part with your hard earned cash. We will find those little imperfections or substandard work that, because of all the excitement in the new house, you may not have seen yourself and of course by then, it will be too late. We will prepare a fully detailed report depicting the actual condition of the building. If our inspection reveals any signs of substandard finishings or inherent defects, we will highlight these in the report. This will enable you to point out the problems to the builder and have them rectified before you accept final ownership. Contact us today!