Buying a property? Building a new home? Don’t forget to inspect the drains.
So, you’ve found the house of your dreams, negotiated with the agent and settled on a price that meets your budget. It’s in a great location with a kitchen big enough a swing a cat* and a backyard sufficient to occupy Ruffus the Bulldog and fit the kid’s trampoline in. Perfect!
Buying a property or building a new home is a big investment, and like every good property buyer you’ve organised a pest and building inspection and got the tick of approval, but do you really need to worry about getting a Drainage Inspection? Yes, yes you do.
Unfortunately, a drain inspection is not part of the pre-purchase pest and building inspection nor is it required at the handover stage of a new home, so getting a pre-purchase drainage inspection should be high at the top of your priority list and for good reason. As most plumbing is hidden behind walls or underground, uncovering an issue before it becomes a big problem can help save you money and give you peace of mind that you aren’t purchasing someone else’s problems.
Blocked drains and plumbing repairs can be a huge expense, and the last thing you want is to find out weeks or months after you’ve moved in that you now have to spend money fixing problems that could have easily been avoided with a simple drainage inspection.
A pre-purchase drainage inspection is a thorough way to examine the internal and external drainage system of your home and can identify issues such as:
Damaged pipes
Tree root intrusions
Blocked drains
Incorrectly installed drainage
Misplaced building material
Being in the position of knowledge will put your mind at ease, allowing you to buy with confidence or walk away from a nightmare as you will know what lies beneath the property.
If you’re purchasing a property, building a new home or renovating, don’t worry, Pipe Doctor can help avoid any nasty surprises with a pre-purchase drainage inspection. No matter how big or small, we have 24/7 solutions to give you peace of mind you aren’t purchasing someone else’s problems.
*No cats were harmed in the process of measuring the new kitchen or writing of this blog.* 😺
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