Hi everyone,
Can someone please tell me if a builders report should give me a quote on all the defects that need to be fixed. My builder looked at a house in NZ and sent me all the defects but no price. Im not sure if that part is up to me to find out or whether it should be included.
Thank uHello Mitzu,
I have had builders reports done before and they did not include a quote to fix the problems. Once I used a builder who did not specialise in reports, but did renovations for a living. I felt like I was talking to a real person then, instaead of a business. he phoned me with a verbal report and I asked him questions about costs of fixing things at will. This was better than a fancy form with colour photos all bound in a beautiful folder.
In short I have found formal builder’s reports (and pest reports) to be almost useless, and only of much value at a time when I could not inspect the property myself.
i would try to find a real person who you could get to know, instead of a company who specialises in such reports.
Probably harder to do though…..
Giddo[cigar]Amen Giddo, many builder & pest report contractors
are not worth the money. You pay a lot of money for pages of disclaimers. They are somtimes essential to secure a loan, however.With home buying for many being a rare event these operators can get away with the crap they churn out. Good pest operators or building inspectors are priceless.
Hi Marsden and Giddo, I will keep the pro’s and con’s you all mentioned on BI’s for next time.
I now realise I have payed a lot of money for a pretty folder and pictures.
You have to live and learn don’t you.Thank You
If you are mates with a builder or two (very handy) they will probably do it for nothing more than a slab of their favourite ale.[thumbsupanim]
Age doesn’t negate effort – you can never be too young or too old.
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