Building and Pest Inspections in Hastings

What we commonly find in Hastings homes

Our Hastings inspection turned up serious safety issues including suspected asbestos, mould present in a bathroom, and a cracked and deteriorated shower screen, alongside major defects such as uneven flooring, an unsealed roof penetration, corroded lintels in the garage, an actively leaking roof, and cracking in a brick wall. The minor defect list runs long too: blocked gutters, cracking and crack repairs throughout, a deteriorating fence, wood rot, doors and windows binding, deteriorated internal finishes including paint, cabinetry, floor coverings and wall coverings, sagging ceilings, a sagging eaves line, subsiding concrete steps, cracked paving, a deteriorated garden shed, loose decking boards, and deteriorated roof timber in the garage. It's a property that shows what happens when ongoing maintenance is deferred for too long, a pattern that's not unusual in Hastings' older housing stock.

Termites and timber pests in Hastings

We identified fungal decay affecting timber in a Hastings property, sitting alongside a strong cluster of conducive conditions: poor subfloor ventilation, an actively leaking roof, blocked gutters, deteriorating sealants, deteriorated bathroom tiling, a deteriorated shed, missing ant caps, uneven flooring, and deteriorated roof timber in the garage. That combination of moisture ingress and poor subfloor airflow is exactly the environment termites and fungal decay thrive in.

Why it matters before you sign anything

Hastings' mix of older housing stock and a working port history means structural and moisture issues can be well established before they become visible from the outside. An inspection before you sign gives you the leverage to negotiate or walk away, rather than discovering the true condition after settlement.