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Inspection ReportProvided by:

Castle Home InspectionsInspector: Martin Fleetwood

Phone 027 624 5471Email. [email protected]

www. castlehouseinspections.co.nz

Property Address123 Venice Street

castlehouseinspections.co.nz

Report Information 3Dining and family room 7Kitchen 11Lounge 14Entrance hall 16Laundry and bathroom 18Bathroom area 20Bedroom Hallway 25Bedroom 1 27Bedroom 2 30Bedroom 3 32Office 34Attic - Roof Space 36Roofing 38Exterior 42Crawl space 47Separate dwelling 49Report Summary Page 51

Table Of Contents:

Section name: Page number:

Client Information

Property Information

Inspection Information

Report Information

Client Name Jo Bloggs

Client Phone

Approximate Year Built

Approximate SquareMeters

Number of Bedroom 3

Number of Bath 1

Agent

Inspection Date

Inspection Time 1.00p.m.

Weather Conditions Sunny

Outside Temperature 12

Price for Inspection

1.1) Inspection Price &Disclaimer

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Booking ConditionsUpon booking an inspection report the Customer acknowledges that they areliable for the full cost of the inspection and agree to make payment in full to Castle HouseInspections Ltd prior to the report being released.When booking an inspection via the CastleHouse Inspection website booking form the Customer agrees to our terms and conditions byselecting and ticking the agreement box. This is considered to be an acceptance of our terms andconditions.Booking an inspections with no website access necessitates a manual copy of ourterms and conditions to be signed and dated by the Customer and this is then considered anacceptance of the terms and conditions.If any property details are submitted incorrectly on thewebsite booking form, the customer will be advised by Castle House Inspections if there are anyadditional charges.All charges are billed in NZD and payment in full is required before release ofthe report.A cancellation fee of $200 incl. GST is charged if the inspection is cancelled within24hours of the appointed inspection.The Customer acknowledges that they a will be liable for allcosts incurred by Castle House Inspections to recover any debt. This includes, but is not limited toany legal expenses and collection expenses that may be incurred in the recovery of the debt.Interest for the full amount of the inspection will be incurred at the rate of 2% per month, sevendays from the date the report was delivered.Disclaimer and LimitationsAs part of compliance byCastle House Inspections (“we”, “our”, “us”) with New Zealand Property Inspection Standards NZS4306.2005 (“the Standards”) we are required to provide the client with an outline of thefollowing:(a) the scope of our inspection and report;(b) any limitations to our inspection and report;and(c) these terms and conditions, which must be accepted in writing by the client (“you”, “your”)and Guarantor (if any).(d) The letter of engagement will be provided and will also state thefollowing:·Your name.·Inspectors name or inspection Company.·Date the report is due by.·Scopeof report.·Any special-purpose property inspection items.·Fee.·Limitations andconditions.·Professional liability cover. 1. Inspection and Report prepared in accordance with theStandards.(a) For the purpose of pre-sale or pre-purchase inspections, the inspection process willbe carried out in accordance with the Standards. You agree to be bound by the Standards. Shouldthere be any conflict between the Terms and Conditions and the Standards the NZS 4306:2005Standards will prevail. You may contact Standards New Zealand and purchase a copy.(b) TheInspection will be carried out by a qualified person with a relevant qualifications and buildinginspection experience in accordance with the Standards (“the Inspection”).(c) We will certify thatthe Inspection has been carried out in accordance with the Standards and that the inspectormeets the competences of that standard.(d) We will consider weather tightness regardless of age,however it will not be measured against Appendix A of the Standards or to E2/AS1 of the BuildingCode Matrix and Evaluation as this would be subject to a specialist report.2. Scope of Inspection -Visual Inspection OnlyIn line with the Standards the scope of the inspection is limited to only avisual and non-invasive inspection of the components of a building to which the inspector hasreasonable access and being in their clear line of sight. A non-intrusive moisture meter will beused around accessible joinery or identified risk areas, however readings are an aid only and theirresults are not conclusive.3. Reasonable access to be provided:(a) You agree that reasonableaccess can be gained to the property including but not limited to the roof and foundation spacesand that any such spaces if they exist are cleared for inspection to be carried out.(b) “ReasonableAccess” means access that is safe, unobstructed and which has the minimum clearance asspecified in the Standards specifications listed in the table below (or if the minimum clearance isnot available the area is within the inspector’s unobstructed line of vision).ReasonableAccess:Roof space: 450 x 400mm manhole access, 600 x 600mmm crawl space and accessiblefrom a 3.6 metre ladderSubfloor: 500 x 400mm manhole access, 400mm vertical clearance crawlspace from underside of bearer - timber 500mm vertical clearance crawl spaceRoof exterior:accessible from 3.6m ladder or such other means of access that meet Worksafe NZrequirements4. Report Scope and Limitations(a) The report should be seen as a reasonableattempt to identify any Significant Fault or Defects at the time of the visual inspection rather than a

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report dealing with every aspect of the building. The reporting of any Significant Fault or Defect ison an exceptional basis rather than reporting on items which are in acceptable condition for theirage.(b) “Significant Fault or Defect” is defined in the Standards as - “A matter which requiressubstantial repairs or urgent attention and rectification.”(c) A Significant Fault or Defect will beaddressed in the summary section of the report.5. Inspection and Report Scope and Limitation.(a)The purpose of this inspection is to provide a report to help you make an informed decision as tothe general condition of the house inspected. This report is based on a visual, non-invasiveinspection and is not a weathertightness report. (b) The report is the opinion of the inspector,based upon his or her visual impressions of the condition of the property that existed at the time ofthe inspection only.(c) The Inspection and report are not intended to be technically exhaustive, orto imply that every component was inspected or that every possible defect was discovered.(d) Nointrusive or destructive inspection, moving of furniture, appliances, stored items or any excavationwill be performed.(e) All components and conditions which by the nature of their location areconcealed, deliberately hidden, camouflaged or difficult to inspect are excluded from the report.(f)Any suggestions or recommendations contained in the report are only suggestions, and it shall bethe responsibility of the person or persons carrying out work to ensure the most appropriaterepairs are carried out in conjunction with any further discoveries, warranties or manufacturersrecommendation and warranties and any necessary local authority consents obtained prior toproceeding with repair work.(g) Inspections of the systems in the property are outside of the scopeof our report. The inspector will however, conduct a cursory inspection of the hot water system,the plumbing system, the electrical system (we will carry out a visual inspection for physicaldamage of power points, light switches. You should note this will only be the opinion of theinspector, who is not a qualified plumber, electrician or gas fitter. You should note that ourinspector does not inspect the air conditioning system, dishwashers, stove hobs, heating systems,aerials, swimming pools or spas.(h) It is not our policy to give oral advice, we will provide a writtenreport. If you do require us to give you oral advice we shall not be held responsible for thatadvice.(i) Matters which might be within the scope of Inspection under the Standards but are notincluded in our report shall be, but aren’t limited to, the existence of formaldehyde, lead paint,asbestos, toxic or flammable materials, pest infestation and other health or environmentalhazards, the condition of playground equipment, efficiency measurement of insulation or heatingand cooling equipment any internal or underground drainage or plumbing systems which are shutdown or otherwise secured, water wells (water quality and quantity) zoning ordinances, cosmetics,Building Code conformity, intercoms, security systems, fire detection systems, heat sensors (anygeneral comments about these systems and their condition are for information only and do notrepresent an Inspection or form part of the report).(j) The Inspection and report should not beconstrued as a compliance inspection of any building consent or territorial authority standards,codes or regulations. The report is not intended to be a warranty or guarantee of the present orfuture weather tightness, adequacy or performance of the structural systems or their componentparts. The report does not constitute any express or implied warranty merchantability or fitness foruse regarding the condition of the building and it should not be relied upon as such. Any opinionsexpressed regarding adequacy, capacity or expected life of components are general statementsbased on information about similar components and occasional variations are to be expectedbetween such estimates and actual experience.(k) You accept that the inspector will not detectsome faults and/or defects because:(i) The fault occurs only intermittently.(ii) Part of the buildinghas not been used for a period of time and the fault usually occurs after regular use.(iii) The typeof weather that would normally reveal the fault is not prevailing at or around the time of theinspection.(iv) The fault or defect has been deliberately concealed.(v) Furnishings are obscuringthe fault or defect (see clause 6(d)).(vi) We have been given incorrect information by you, avendor, a real estate agent or any other person.(vii) The fault or defect is/was not apparent on avisual inspection.6. Disputes.(a) Should any dispute arise as a result of the Inspection or report it

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must be submitted to us in writing within 3 days.(b) You agree that upon raising a dispute thecontents of the report may not be used to satisfy any conditions in or terms of a sale and purchaseagreement until the disagreement/dispute has been resolved.(c) You agree that if, after raising adispute, you use the Inspection or report to make an unconditional offer or confirm satisfaction ofconditions under a sale and purchase agreement, that you waive all of your rights to continue withthe dispute, and/or raise any future dispute or claim against us.(d) In the event of a claim/disputeregarding damage to a building, you allow us to investigate the claim before any repairs to thebuilding be undertaken or completed. You agree that if you do not allow us to investigate theclaims of damage before any repairs are carried out that you waive your right to continue withand/or make any further claim against us.(e) You must agree not to disturb or attempt to repairanything that may be evidence relating to the dispute (unless in case of an emergency). If anyrepairs are made before we investigate, any claim made against the inspector or our company iswaived.(f) Any complaints will be subject to our internal complaints process.7. Limitation ofLiability.(a) Subject to any statutory provisions, if we become liable to you, for any reason, ourliability shall be limited to a sum not exceeding the cost of the Inspection and report. We will not beliable for any consequential loss of whatever nature suffered by you or any other person injuredand you indemnify us in respect of any claims concerning such loss.(b) If you are purchasing aproperty, you agree to indemnify us and keep indemnified from any and all claims by the Vendoror any third party arising from your release of all or part of our report. In that event the Purchaser’sshall pay all legal costs incurred by us arising from such claims. 8. Disclaimer.(a) We have noresponsibility or liability for any cost, loss or damage arising from:(i) any errors or omissions frominformation, data or documents not prepared by us, our employees or other persons under thedirect control of us; (v) any act or omission, lack of performance, negligence or fraudulent act byyou, any consultant, contractor or supplier to you, or on the part of any of your employees oragents.(ii) any outcomes and reports from any form of sampling or testing;(iii) any samples takenfrom any property for testing for products such as methamphetamine are random samples andmay not be representative of the presence or absence of the product being tested for in theproperty, or any other area where samples were not taken.(iv) any test samples, results and thereports produced are neither a warranty or guarantee of the presence or absence of the productbeing tested in the property.(b) That all commercially sensitive information obtained by either partyduring the preparation of the report shall remain confidential.(c) The contents of the reportprepared by us is confidential and has been prepared solely for you. We accept no responsibilityfor anything done or not done by any third party in reliance whether wholly or partially, on any ofthe contents of the report, unless we have specifically agreed in writing that the report may besupplied for the benefit of a specific third party.(d) Where the content of any report is relied uponfor industry research or evaluation purposes, such research or evaluation shall not include anydata that may allow for the identification of any property or personal information included in thereport in any way.(e) You shall pay all costs and expenses (including legal costs on asolicitor/client basis) resulting from any breach of these terms of trade by you or the enforcementby us of these terms of trade.(f) This contract shall be governed by New Zealand law.9.Cancellation FeeIf you cancel the Inspection, we may charge a cancellation fee equal to the fullcost of the Inspection and report, provided however that if we have received one full working dayswritten notice of cancellation (24 hours), no fee shall be payable.

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Walls - Ceilings - Floors

1 Dining and family room

P = Pass | NI = Not Inspected | R = Repair | F = Fail | N/A = Not Applicable |


1.1) Wall - ceiling -floor

P

Timber flooring. It was noted throughout the property that the floors were uneven. The walls andceiling have been given a textured finish.There are some visible settlement cracks above and below windows.

Settlement crack

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Windows - Doors



Settlement crack

1.2) Heat SourceConditions

NI

Nil.

1.3) Windows P

The windows in this room are a mixture of wooden and aluminium joinery. All are single glazed. There is a loose window catch on one window. There is also a window with a section of the Themoisture readings vary from in the dry range of figures through to the damp range. This may bedue to the finish on the wall, although the dry range of figures are on the same textured finish.Moisture readings of 0-40 are considered in the 'dry' range; 40-80 are considered to be in the'damp' range and above 80 is considered 'wet'.

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Loose catch

Section of the window is missing

1.4) Doors

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Electrical Conditions



There is a sliding door unit. The door catch is loose. The moisture figures are in the dry range.Moisture readings of 0-40 are considered in the 'dry' range; 40-80 are considered to be in the'damp' range and above 80 is considered 'wet'.

Loose door catch

1.5) LightingConditions

P

The lights and sockets were tested and working on the day of the inspection.

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Windows and Doors

2 Kitchen


2 Kitchen

2.1) Condition P

Timber floors, papered walls and painted ceiling.

2.2) Conditions P

No moisture readings of concern.

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Benchtops and Cabinetry

2 Kitchen


2.3) DoorsOpen plan

2.4) Benchtops R

The benchtop needs to be re-sealed where it meets the wall to prevent any moisture ingress.

Needs to be re-sealed

2.5) Cabinetry P

2.6) Sink PlumbingConditions

P

No leaks were detected under the sink when the taps were turned on.

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Lights and sockets

2 Kitchen


2.7) Waste disposal NI

Nil

2.8) Extractor fan P

Tested and working on the day of the inspection

2.9) Conditions P

Tested and working on the day of the inspection

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Windows - Doors

3 Lounge


3 Lounge

3.1) Wall - ceiling -floor

P

Timber flooring, painted walls and ceiling.

3.2) Heat SourceConditions

NI

There was an open fire. Not tested. It would be recommended to have this checked before use.

3.3) Interior WindowConditions

P

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3 Lounge


Timber joinery in this room. The windows did not open.


3.4) Doors P


P


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4 Entrance hall


4 Entrance hall

4.1) Condition P

The floors are carpeted and the walls and ceiling are painted.There was a settlement crack visible on the ceiling.

Settlement crack on the ceiling

4.2) Conditions P

The lights only were tested on the day. No accessible sockets. There was heater ducting in the cupboard. The heater was located in the roof space.

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Windows and Doors

4 Entrance hall


Heater ducting in the hall cupboard

4.3) Condition P

.No moisture readings of concern by the front entrance door.

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Laundry

5 Laundry and bathroom



5.1) Floor - Walls -Ceiling

P

Wet wall lining in the laundry and bathroom area.Apologies for the photo.Vinyl flooring.

5.2) Sinks-cabinets R

The laundry tub was not fixed securely to the floor or walls.There were no leaks apparent under the sink when the taps were run.

Rust

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5.3) Doors P

Sliding door into the bathroom/laundry

5.4) Storage F

There was a small storage cupboard here. The moisture readings returned were in the wet rangeof figures.Moisture readings of 0-40 are considered in the 'dry' range; 40-80 are considered to be in the'damp' range and above 80 is considered 'wet'. The mould may be a health hazard.

Mould and high moisture

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Bathroom Vanity

6 Bathroom area


6 Bathroom area

6.1) Conditions R

The towel rail is loose on the wall.


P

The lights only were tested on the day. No accessible sockets.

6.3) Conditions R

The bathroom sink is loose on the wall.

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Shower - Toilet

6 Bathroom area


6.4) Shower Conditions F

The shower is in poor condition. The shower head is being held up with cord. The shower hose isnot connected. The shower was poor when turned on. There are holes within the cubicle. Themoisture levels outside the shower are in the wet range.

The shower head is being held in place/the shower hoseis not connected to anything

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6 Bathroom area


Not connected Hole in the shower cubicle

Hole in the shower cubicle Wet moisture level

Wet moisture level

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Windows and Doors

6 Bathroom area


6.5) Toilet Conditions P

The toilet was located next door to the bathroom.The toilet seat was loose. The toilet was flushed and the cistern filled well on the day of theinspection. No moisture readings of concern behind the toilet or the toilet window.

Loose toilet seat Moisture reading behind the toilet

6.6) Condition NI

The moisture level by the window in the bathroom was in the dry range of figures.

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6 Bathroom area


Moisture level in the bathroom area

6.7) Doors P

Sliding door.

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Windows and Doors

7 Bedroom Hallway


7 Bedroom Hallway

7.1) Condition P

The floors are carpeted and the walls and ceiling are painted.


P


7.3) Condition P

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7 Bedroom Hallway



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Windows - Doors

8 Bedroom 1


8 Bedroom 1

8.1) Condition P


8.2) Wardrobe NI

Double wardrobe in place


P

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8 Bedroom 1


There is a loose latch on a window. The moisture readings obtained were in the dry range. It washowever difficult to inspect all windows due to obstructions.secondary double glazed

Loose window latch Difficult to inspect due to obstructions

8.4) Interior DoorConditions

NI

The door was not closed due to items of clothing over the top of the door. It was noted howeverthat the top of the door liner was grazed, possibly indicating that the door was binding on openingand closing.

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8 Bedroom 1



P


8.6) Smoke DetectorConditions

NI

Smoke alarms need to be within 3 metres of sleeping areas.

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Windows - Doors

9 Bedroom 2


9 Bedroom 2

9.1) Conditions F

The floors are carpeted and the walls and ceiling are painted.There is a leak in the ceiling. The moisture level was in the wet range of figures.

Wet moisture reading on the ceiling

9.2) Wardrobe NI

A single wardrobe was in place. We could not inspect as this was blocked


P

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9 Bedroom 2


The moisture figures taken are in the 'dry' range of figures.


P


P



NI


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Windows - Doors

10 Bedroom 3


10 Bedroom 3

10.1) Conditions P

The floors are carpeted and the walls and ceiling are painted.See photo in window section.

10.2) Wardrobe P

Single


P

Moisture readings in the upper dry range.

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10 Bedroom 3



P


P



NI


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Windows - Doors

11 Office


11 Office

11.1) Conditions P



P

The moisture figures taken are in the 'dry' range of figures. This window appeared to be installed upside down


NI

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11 Office



P


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Access

12 Attic - Roof Space



12.1) Access P

Access is in the Laundry

12.2) Insulation P

Pink batts with Insulfluff insulation over the top. This would have met the standards when it wasinstalled but it has settled and compressed. It would not meet today's standards.

12.3) Roof frame type P

Trussed roof frame. The roof has a heater unit and a heat transfer unit installed (not tested)

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Heater

Heating unit

Heat transfer system

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Roof Covering

13 Roofing


13 Roofing

Method of Inspection Drone inspection and ladder.

Roof Style Hipped Roof

Roof Covering Material Concrete tiles

13.1) Roof CoveringCondition

R

The roof has some broken and chipped tiles.A tree is growing over the roof and needs cutting back.A gutter downpipe is discharging straight onto the roof. The downpipe needs a spreader.The flat roofs have rust on and need treat

Trees overhanging roof

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13 Roofing


downpipe discharging without spreader. Possible leak area

Broken tile Broken tile

Rust on the flat roof.

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13 Roofing


Rust on the flat roof. Cracked ridge tile joint.

Bird cap needed on the vent pipe

13.2) FlashingConditions

P

13.3) Gutter &Downpipe Conditions

R

The downpipe is discharging straight onto the floor and needs connecting properly.The vent pipe is broken and needs re connecting.

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13 Roofing


Fascia - Eaves - SoffitsType

Timber Fascia.

13.4) Condition R

The fascia needs painting.

Fascia needs painting.

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Exterior Walls

14 Exterior


14 Exterior

Structure Type Single storey detached dwelling

Exterior Wall Cladding Weatherboard and some metal weatherboard style panels. Timber plyalso in places.

14.1) Exterior WallConditions

R

There is peeling paint on areas of the weatherboard around the house.There are some areas where the corner flashings are too short and some which have gaps whichshould be sealed to prevent any water ingress. There are gaps in the cladding in places which need to be sealed.Any unpainted areas should be completed to protect the weatherboard from the conditions.

Section unpainted Peeling paint

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14 Exterior


Timber plywood cladding Timber plywood cladding

Metal corner in place. These gaps should be sealed with either scriber orsilicon

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Exterior Windows - Doors

14 Exterior


Too short - the metal corner plate should be longer

Flashing is left short and gaps should be sealed

Window Material The windows are a mixture of wooden and aluminium joinery. Allwindows are single glazed

14.2) WindowConditions

R

There are some head flashings around the property which are too short.

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14 Exterior


Windows do not open Head flashing is short

14.3) Patio R

Broken concrete at rear door by the decking.

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14 Exterior


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Foundation

Flooring Structure

15 Crawl space


15 Crawl space

Foundation Type Concrete piles

Foundation Material Concrete

15.1) FoundationConditions

R

The floor falls away in places it is not sure if the piles are sinking in areas. Further investigationmay be required.

Flooring Support Type Timber sub floor.

15.2) Flooring SupportConditions

R

There are signs of borer in the joists and bearers.There is no insulation at the rear of the house.There is insulation at the front of the house but a lot has fallen or been pulled down.

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15 Crawl space


No insulation at the rear of the house. Signs of borer.

Insulation left on the floor and not installed.

Borer in the joists and bearers.

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16.1) General condition NI

The condition of this is poor. The water stains would indicate that the windows leak.We did not carry out a full inspection on this building.

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Report Summary Page

This is only a summary of the inspection report and is not a complete list of discrepancies.Section Condition# Comment

Dining and family roomWall - ceiling - floor 1.1 Timber flooring. It was noted throughout the property that the floors

were uneven. The walls and ceiling have been given a textured finish.There are some visible settlement cracks above and below windows.

Windows 1.3 The windows in this room are a mixture of wooden and aluminiumjoinery. All are single glazed. There is a loose window catch on one window. There is also a windowwith a section of the The moisture readings vary from in the dry rangeof figures through to the damp range. This may be due to the finish onthe wall, although the dry range of figures are on the sametextured finish.Moisture readings of 0-40 are considered in the 'dry' range; 40-80 areconsidered to be in the 'damp' range and above 80 is considered 'wet'.

Doors 1.4 There is a sliding door unit. The door catch is loose. The moisturefigures are in the dry range.Moisture readings of 0-40 are considered in the 'dry' range; 40-80 areconsidered to be in the 'damp' range and above 80 is considered 'wet'.

KitchenBenchtops 2.4 The benchtop needs to be re-sealed where it meets the wall to prevent

any moisture ingress.

LoungeInterior WindowConditions

3.3 Timber joinery in this room. The windows did not open.


Entrance hallCondition 4.1 The floors are carpeted and the walls and ceiling are painted.

There was a settlement crack visible on the ceiling.Conditions 4.2 The lights only were tested on the day. No accessible sockets.

There was heater ducting in the cupboard. The heater was located inthe roof space.

Laundry and bathroomSinks-cabinets 5.2 The laundry tub was not fixed securely to the floor or walls.

There were no leaks apparent under the sink when the taps were run.

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Report Summary PageStorage 5.4 There was a small storage cupboard here. The moisture readings

returned were in the wet range of figures.Moisture readings of 0-40 are considered in the 'dry' range; 40-80 areconsidered to be in the 'damp' range and above 80 is considered 'wet'. The mould may be a health hazard.

Bathroom areaConditions 6.1 The towel rail is loose on the wall.Conditions 6.3 The bathroom sink is loose on the wall.Shower Conditions 6.4 The shower is in poor condition. The shower head is being held up

with cord. The shower hose is not connected. The shower was poorwhen turned on. There are holes within the cubicle. The moisturelevels outside the shower are in the wet range.

Toilet Conditions 6.5 The toilet was located next door to the bathroom.The toilet seat was loose. The toilet was flushed and the cistern filledwell on the day of the inspection. No moisture readings of concern behind the toilet or the toilet window.

Bedroom 1Interior WindowConditions

8.3 There is a loose latch on a window. The moisture readings obtainedwere in the dry range. It was however difficult to inspect all windowsdue to obstructions.secondary double glazed

Interior DoorConditions

8.4 The door was not closed due to items of clothing over the top of thedoor. It was noted however that the top of the door liner was grazed,possibly indicating that the door was binding on opening and closing.

Bedroom 2Conditions 9.1 The floors are carpeted and the walls and ceiling are painted.

There is a leak in the ceiling. The moisture level was in the wet rangeof figures.

Bedroom 3Interior WindowConditions

10.3 Moisture readings in the upper dry range.

RoofingRoof CoveringCondition

13.1 The roof has some broken and chipped tiles.A tree is growing over the roof and needs cutting back.A gutter downpipe is discharging straight onto the roof. The downpipeneeds a spreader.The flat roofs have rust on and need treat

Gutter & DownpipeConditions

13.3 The downpipe is discharging straight onto the floor and needsconnecting properly.The vent pipe is broken and needs re connecting.

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Report Summary PageCondition 13.4 The fascia needs painting.

ExteriorExterior WallConditions

14.1 There is peeling paint on areas of the weatherboard around the house.There are some areas where the corner flashings are too short andsome which have gaps which should be sealed to prevent any wateringress. There are gaps in the cladding in places which need to be sealed.Any unpainted areas should be completed to protect the weatherboardfrom the conditions.

Window Conditions 14.2 There are some head flashings around the property which are tooshort.

Patio 14.3 Broken concrete at rear door by the decking.

Crawl spaceFoundation Conditions 15.1 The floor falls away in places it is not sure if the piles are sinking in

areas. Further investigation may be required.Flooring SupportConditions

15.2 There are signs of borer in the joists and bearers.There is no insulation at the rear of the house.There is insulation at the front of the house but a lot has fallen or beenpulled down.

Separate dwellingGeneral condition 16.1 The condition of this is poor. The water stains would indicate that the

windows leak.We did not carry out a full inspection on this building.

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