
LEGAL STUFF
Our Terms of Trade are not just about invoices and payments. We want our clients to have confidence that we are working for them to supply the best service and best products available. That way we can achieve the best possible outcome to your commercial and residential needs.
See also our Inspection terms here:
TRADING HOURS
Our normal hours are from 8:00 to 16:00 from Monday to Friday.
Charges are as follows:
Repairs / plumbing / Renovations.
$70.00 + GST labour charge per hour.
AFTER HOURS
Emergency jobs undertaken outside our normal hours as stated above.
Charges are as follows:
$85.00 + GST labour charge per hour.
TIME CALCULATION
We calculate the time spent on the job & sourcing materials.
Labour charges apply per full hour.
INSPECTIONS
Inspections are carried out according to our online price list.
BIGGER JOBS
Bigger jobs are calculated in front and carried out for a fixed price, no surprises afterwards.
All materials, labour and GST included.
Additional requests or structural damages not visible when assessing are charged according to our standard rates.
SMALL JOBS
For small jobs we will give you a rough estimate.
REPAIRS / TEMPORARY FIX
Repairs are charged per hour or per item according to our fixed price list.
PARTS & CONSUMABLES
We will charge you for any parts and consumables used for your job including any applicable delivery fees. If we are required to source parts specific to your job, you will be charged for the time taken to source these items.
CUSTOMER SUPPLIED PRODUCTS & MATERIALS
We will install customer supplied products or materials, but in such instances our product guarantee will not apply.
Damaged or faulty goods will be the buyers responsibility.
PAYMENTS
We prefer the following payment method: Electronic/on-line banking, or by any other method as agreed to before.
Our payment terms are strictly 14 days from the date of our electronic invoice, unless specifically otherwise agreed prior to the commencement of the job.
VEHICLE TRIP CHARGE
Additional to our labour charge you will be charged for each vehicle trip. This will vary dependent on where you are located. If we have to make more than one vehicle trip to your location, you will be charged for each trip. You will also be charged the time it takes for our tradespeople to get to site.
Vehicle Trip rate:
Zone 1 (0–2km from Home Concept) $20.70 + GST
Zone 2 (2–6km from Home Concept) $27.60 + GST
Zone 3 (6–18km from Home Concept) $34.50 + GST
Zone 4 (over 18km’s from Home Concept) $1.50 per km. + GST
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TRADE
1. These terms and conditions apply in respect of any work carried out by us for you, except to the extent that we otherwise agree with you in writing.
2. These Terms and Conditions and our Quotation (or Estimate) constitute the entire contract between us, as the contractor, and you, as customer for the work specified in the Quotation or Estimate.
OUR QUOTATION / ESTIMATE ACCEPTANCE
3. Unless withdrawn in writing, otherwise agreed, or specified in the Quotation, our Quotation is available for acceptance for 14 days from the date of the Quotation.
4. Your acceptance should be confirmed in writing or email however, in the absence of written acceptance you will be bound to these Terms and Conditions if, after receipt of the Quotation, you provide an oral or written instruction for us to commence the work. For quoted works a 50% deposit is required before any work is commenced. This deposit is also considered to be an acceptance of our Terms and Conditions.
5. We will not be bound by a Quotation unless such is in writing.
6. Our Quotation includes goods and services tax and this is expressly stated to do so.
PAYMENTS
7. Invoices are deemed to be “payment claims” as per section 20 of the Construction Contracts Act 2002 (the Act).
8. Invoices are rendered at the end of work carried out and shall cover work done and costs incurred including variations. Larger works will be billed weekly and shall cover work done and costs incurred including variations.
9. Invoices are payable within 14 days following the date on which such is served on you (the due date). You agree that this service may occur via email. In the event that we serve invoices on you via email you agree that you will be deemed to have received and accepted the invoice upon such having been sent by us to any email address provided by you for this purpose.
9b. For larger amounts we provide you with a service to pay the invoice in monthly payments without any extra costs. Monthly payments must be carried out on the first of each month until payment is complete. Payment in monthly terms has to be accepted in writing by us before any work is commenced.
10. You must examine each invoice and notify us within seven(7) days of the date of the invoice of any alleged error. After such period, the invoice will be deemed for all purposes to be correct and no claim to the contrary may be brought by you against us.
11. If you wish to dispute the invoice you must, within seven (7) days of the date of the invoice and, in accordance with sections 21(2) and (3) of the Act, respond to us in writing, Identifying the invoice with the total payment; and your reasons for not paying the amount invoiced in full. You can also propose a payment schedule within those seven(7)days.
12. If we disagree with your reasons, we may refer the matter to adjudication in accordance with clause 40 of these Terms and Conditions.
12b. With non or partial payment we will take the following actions, outlined in chronological order.
a) Send you a reminder with late-payment costs of $30,- plus GST. This will buy you an extra three (3) days to fulfil your obligation.
b) Log your default with Baycorp / Centrix in your personal name(s) or company name. This has an adverse effects on both business and private finance as the data is used by banks, finance institutions, insurance companies and more.
c) Log a credit complaint with Equifax - the data we supply will adversely affect your business and personal credit arrangements in the short and long term. Banks, employers, insurers and other lenders may request a credit report in the future and a bad debt notice will put you at a disadvantage for future opportunities.
d) Instruct either our lawyer to take the case to the District Court, or pass your balance to our debt collector - we will make that call after submitting b. and c. above.
12c.Costs involved with these actions after 30 days:
In addition to the original debt amount and accumulated interest (0.8% per day of the outstanding amount) this interest will accumulate from the original due date, you will also be liable for the following debt-related costs: Debt collection costs.
These include debt collection fees and late payment fees. You will be warned about the collection costs beforehand.
Debt collectors can charge an administration fee plus a commission of up to 30% of the amount owed, and GST on top of that. If the debt is being recovered through the courts, the court could decide that you have to pay the court fees and our legal costs.
VARIATION OF ORDERS
13. A variation of the work may be agreed between the parties.
14. Variations include, without limitation:
(a) any change to the scope, quality or timing of the work, any circumstance that changes the cost of performing our work from that reasonably foreseeable at the time of the Quotation arising from a written instruction from you or your representative by way of a signed Work Order; or
(b) any other circumstance which is stated in these Terms and Conditions to be a variation arising from your acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
15. We will advise you as soon as practicable of any change to our Quotation price arising out of any variation.
16. We may at our sole discretion on written notice withhold performance of any work that we reasonably consider to be a variation until we have received your written instruction, or where we have submitted a price for a variation, your agreement to that submitted price.
TIME FOR COMPLETION
17. We will endeavour to meet the reasonable target completion date made known to us or agreed by us, and in the absence of any agreed target date will complete our work within a reasonable time. We will not be liable for liquidated or other damages for completion delays. The time for completion shall be extended for any event directly or indirectly causing delay including but not limited to: access, weather conditions, labour disputes, strikes, accidents, fire, changed work sequence, lack of information or approvals, or for any suspension of work.
Should it be necessary due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control to engage other resources or to do work outside ordinary working hours (7.30am to 5pm), we will endeavour to meet your completion date but any extra cost so incurred will be a variation.
DEFAULT
18. In the event of a default of any of these Terms and Conditions including, but not limited to, if a payment schedule is not provided in accordance with clause 11 of these Terms and Conditions and payment is not made by the due date or, a payment schedule is provided but the scheduled amount is not paid by the due date or, as a result of adjudication you have been ordered to pay an amount to us by a certain date and such is not paid accordingly, we may at our sole discretion:
(a) give notice of our intention to suspend work pursuant to section 24A of the Act and if you fail to remedy the situation within 5 working days, suspend work;
(b) terminate the contract;
(c) claim and recover all costs and losses incurred as a result of our suspending and/or resuming work and/or terminating the contract including but not limited to loss of profit arising out of such termination;
(d) charge default interest at the rate of 12% per annum on any amount not paid by the due date, calculated from the due date of each invoice until the date we receive payment in full; and
(e) charge you all costs incurred by us in the collection of any overdue amount from you including, without limitation, all legal costs on a solicitor/client basis and any collection agency charges incurred by us, up until the date of payment.
19. If we elect to exercise our right to suspend work we will, in addition to the rights specified above:
(a) not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by you or any third party as a result of our exercising our right to suspend work;
(b) be entitled to an extension of time to complete the contract if we elect to complete such; and/or
(c) be entitled to lift the suspension even if the amount has not been paid, if we so elect.
20. Any payment received by us will first be applied in reduction of interest and any costs incurred by us under this clause, the remaining balance of any such payment will then be applied to reduction of any other amounts outstanding to us.
CUSTOMER WARRANTIES
21. You warrant that:
(a) You are authorised to accept and are accepting these Terms and Conditions personally or as agent for and on behalf of the Customer.
(b) If the Customer is a trust, these terms will bind each trustee of the trust as well as personally. Our rights against each trustee will only be limited if the trustee is an independent trustee (being a trustee who is not listed as a beneficiary) in which case the trustee’s liability will be limited to the assets of the Trust. This clause will however not affect the liability of an independent trustee who has guaranteed your obligations under this agreement (if applicable).
(c) You cannot assign all or any of your rights or obligations under this contract unless we agree specifically in writing. You must advise us of any alteration to your entity structure and/or of any revocation of an agent’s authority. Until such written confirmation is received and specifically accepted by us in writing you shall remain liable for any amount owing and our conduct shall not be deemed acceptance or affirmation of any assignment or revocation.
WARRANTY
22.The Building Act implied warranties with 10-year implied warranty period
All residential building work in New Zealand, is covered by the implied warranties set out in the Building Act. The warranties:last for 10 years.
Also apply to work done by subcontractors employed by the main contractor.
The implied warranties are:
all building work will be done properly, competently and according to the plans and specifications in your approved consent.
All the materials used will be suitable and, unless otherwise stated in the contract, new.
The building work will be consistent with the Building Act and the Building Code.
The building work will be carried out with reasonable care and skill, and completed within the time specified or a reasonable time if no time is stated.
The home will be suitable for occupation at the end of the work.
If the contract states any particular outcome and the homeowner relies on the skill and judgement of the contractor to achieve it, the building work and the materials will be fit for purpose and be of a nature and quality suitable to achieve that result.
12-month defect period.
The Building Act also gives you an automatic 12-month repair period from the date of completion. We will confirm the completion date in electronic writing to avoid any confusion.
So long as you provide written confirmation of the defect within 12 months, we will put it right within a reasonable timeframe. If there is a dispute we will have to prove that the defective work or products are not our fault.
22a.You will notify us of any defects discovered in our workmanship. We will remedy any defective workmanship and at our sole discretion repair or fix any faulty workmanship reported to us in writing within 90 days of completion of the work or any defined stage of the work, or within any
longer period agreed or stated in our quotation. We will not be liable for any consequential costs whatsoever arising directly or indirectly out of any defect or failure. This warranty is in addition to any rights you may have as a consumer under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (if applicable).
23. No warranty is given as to the reappearance of rust. Unless rust is completely removed (which in most cases is impossible) rust is likely to reappear within 6 to 12 months.
24. No warranty is given: A) in respect of ageing of paint applied. Dark colours generally speed up the ageing process of paint and may cause blistering in a short period of time. Accordingly, we recommend lighter colours be used when choosing bulk colour areas. B) Any blistering and peeling of paint layers. This can happen on layers that are older than 25 years. (for roofs 20 years) These layers should be completely removed. This however would increase the cost of repainting dramatically. Therefore the risk of blistering and peeling is excluded from warranty.
C) Repairs on leaky roofs, roof fixings, flashings, barges, roof windows, chimneys, vents, roof tites and leaky gutters. These repairs are usually temporary fixes unless the leaky item is completely replaced with a new part.
D) Repairs to leaky showers, liners, vanities and taps and traps.
Our workmanship warranty relates to replacing, building, renovating, painting, and plumbing work completed by us. This means that we guarantee the work for one year after the date of completion.
The workmanship does not cover product as these are covered by the manufacturers. These warranties vary with every product.
For example most paint manufacturers give a 10 year warranty on their products.
Products not supplied by Home Concept are excluded from our warranties.
Repairs: Fixing what is broken in stead of replacing is not covered under workmanship nor product warranty.
Home Concept will at its election, pursuant to its obligations under the suppliers Warranty:
Arrange for the product supplier to repair or replace the defective product or part.
Product warranties do not cover labour, removal and installation costs. Any costs incurred to remove faulty products and install replacements will be at the cost of the home owner.
The Warranty applies only when the product is still in its original installation location
The following will not be covered by the Warranty:
Damage due to accident, improper handling, improper care and cleaning, faulty repairs, alteration, abuse or misuse (whether undertaken by a contractor, service company, or the consumer)
Please be sure to provide all information regarding your claim, including a complete description of the problem and the product.
LIMITATION AND EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY
25. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we exclude all liability to you or any other person for, and you indemnify us against any claim by any person about, any loss, injury, damage, delay, deterioration, our failure to deliver the goods or perform the painting work, any minor variation in product specifications including but not limited to colour or design, which may occur from time to time, and whether arising because of breach of contract, tort including negligence (including negligent advice), our wilful act or omission or breach of statutory duty.
26. In any event and subject to clause 25, should a court or adjudicator find us liable, our maximum aggregate liability to you arising out of any claim for loss or damages, however arising, shall not exceed the lesser of: a) the contract price; b) the value of the goods or services which are the subject of the claim; or c) the actual value of the loss you have incurred.
27. Furthermore, we note that while all care is taken around windows and glass, older glass may crack easily as it becomes brittle with age. We will not be liable for any glass that is broken or cracked in the course of the painting work.
MATERIALS
28. Materials, equipment or systems nominated or specified by manufacturer, brand or model will be supplied and installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s published literature or performance standards and will comply with the specified manufacturer’s product literature.
29. Any goods or materials supplied by us shall remain our property until paid for in full. If any money remains unpaid or you are in breach of any obligation to us, we or our agents are authorised by you to enter your premises to recover and resell any or all of those goods and materials. You agree that we may register a Financing Statement under the Personal Property Securities Act 1999 to give us a perfected security in any goods supplied.
EQUIPMENT AT WORK SITE
30. Any equipment and or tools supplied or hired by us to complete the work, whether in consideration of rental or free of charge, shall remain our property. While such equipment is located on your property during the course of the work you will:
(a) Not attempt to sell, assign, mortgage, sublet, lend or otherwise deal with or part with our equipment or any part thereof;
(b) Not alter or make any additions of the equipment, including, but without limitation, alter make any additions to, deface or erase any part thereof, on or in the equipment or in any manner interfere with it; and
(c) Irrevocably permit us (or our agents) at any time without notice to enter all premises at which we believe on reasonable grounds the equipment to be stored, to inspect, repair, remove or repossess the equipment supplied by us. We shall not be liable for costs, damages or expenses or any other moneys or losses suffered by you or any third party as a result of this action. You shall also indemnify us against any liability against any third party suffered by us as a result of such actions.
31. Furthermore, clause 30 of these Terms and Conditions shall be binding on any liquidator or receiver in the event that you are put into liquidation or the Official Assignee in the event that you are adjudicated bankrupt.
32. We will provide reasonable protection for our work and equipment while the work is being carried out but we do not accept responsibility for any damage caused to our work or equipment by anyone not engaged by us or otherwise under our direct control. The repair of any damage to our work and equipment (including any costs incurred as a result of the actions set out in clause 20) shall be a variation.
ACCESS TO WORKSITE
33. You irrevocably authorise us to enter the worksite at any time to carry out our work (including the delivery of goods) and unless otherwise agreed in writing you will provide suitable access, information, documents and facilities to enable us to properly complete or coordinate our site access including use of equipment such as scaffolding.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
34. We will perform work in accordance with all relevant health and safety requirements and with any site-specific safety requirements notified to us. You will inform us of any hazards in the workplace to which we may be exposed in working on your premises, and we will provide a site specific safety plan if so requested.
35. We may refuse to work if we are not satisfied that such work can be completed safely.
INSURANCE
36. We carry a public insurance cover of $2,000,000.00.
FORCE MAJEURE
37. If we cannot carry out any obligation under the contract either in whole or in part because of a force majeure event including anything outside our reasonable control including, without limitation, fire, storm, flood, earthquake, lightning, explosion, accident, road or rail closures, rail derailment, war, terrorism, sabotage, epidemic, quarantine restriction, labour dispute or shortage, defaults of manufacturers and suppliers, the inability to obtain equipment, supplies or other facilities not caused by a failure to pay, or other similar events beyond our control then our obligations under the contract will be suspended for the duration of the event or waived to the extent applicable.
TERMINATION
38. Either party may terminate the contract by immediate notice if the other party materially breaches the contract and neglects to rectify the breach within three (3) working days.
39. Termination shall not prejudice or affect the accrued rights or claims or liabilities of the parties.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
40. If any dispute or difference arises in connection with the work carried out or payments claimed, or any other matter relating to this contract, both parties will endeavour to resolve the matter by negotiation. Either party may at any time refer any dispute to adjudication in the manner set out in section 28 of the Act and may refer any matter that is not resolved by adjudication to arbitration under the Arbitration Act 1966.
40a. If a dispute is minor we can choose to either fix the problem or refund your money.
You will however give us a reasonable time to repair or replace the items involved in the dispute.
41. Notwithstanding this clause, where any dispute or difference arises in connection with the payments claimed, payment is to be made in accordance with clauses 9 to 11 of these Terms and Conditions pending a formal outcome of the dispute or difference.
OTHER MATTERS WHICH AFFECT THE CONTRACT
42. We acknowledge that the Construction Contracts Act 2002 applies to work carried out. Where the Act’s provisions are not mandatory and these Terms and Conditions say something different to what is in the Act, we have intentionally modified the provisions of the Act and these Terms and Conditions should be read accordingly.
43. If a condition or part of a condition is unenforceable, it must be severed from and does not affect the rest of the contract.
44. We are not bound by any waiver, discharge or release of a condition or any agreement which changes the contract, unless it is in writing and signed by or for us.
45. Except as expressly set out in the contract, you acknowledge that the contract records the entire understanding relating to the matters dealt with in the contract and that you are not relying on any other representations, warranties or statements regarding the nature, characteristic or quality of the services provided by us (with the intent that we will not be liable in any manner whatsoever for any errors or omissions in publications or schedules or for statements or representations made by our employees, agents or representatives that are not expressly recorded in the contract).
46. We may amend these Terms and Conditions from time to time without notice. The conditions applicable to the work provided are our terms and conditions current at the time at which the Quotation is provided to you.
47. A reference to any law includes any statutory modification, substitution or re-enactment of it.
48. The laws of New Zealand apply to the contract and these Terms and Conditions and any proceedings initiated by either party must be brought against the other party in a court in New Zealand.
CONSENT
49. Client is responsible for obtaining any consent or other authority necessary for the work, and will provide that to us on request.
DEFINITIONS: “Act” means the Construction Contracts Act 2002 and its amendments. “contract” means the Quotation and these Terms and Conditions and any other document which sets out the terms upon which the work is provided to you. “customer”, “you”, “your” means the person contracting with us whether as principal or as agent for another. “us”, “we” “our” means Home Concept and includes its officers, employees, agents and subcontractors. “Work” means the work we undertake as set out in the Quotation or variations. “Quotation” means any offer or tender or specifications listed in the Quotation rendered in writing to you. “writing” means any representation of words, figures or symbols capable of being rendered in visible form. For repairs we will only give you an estimate, Unless it is clearly stated as a quote.
INSPECTIONS TERMS
1. Agreement
a. This agreement defines the scope of our inspection and limits our liability for errors or omissions in our work as set out in clause 4(c).
b. This document contains all of the terms of this agreement and anything inconsistent we or you have said or written to each other is excluded.
c. Some words in this agreement have special meanings as defined in Schedule 1 or elsewhere in this agreement.
d. By accepting the Quote, you agree to pay the Price and agree to the terms of this agreement.
e. If any term of this agreement is in breach of any law, then that term remains part of this agreement but is to be amended only as much as is necessary to comply with that law.
f. If any part of this agreement conflicts with Standards New Zealand NZS4306:2005, this agreement takes precedence.
2. What we will do
a. We will visually inspect the Building or agreed part of it.
b. We will write the Report, summarising the condition of the Building in our opinion as experienced inspectors and listing Minor Defects, Major Defects, Maintenance issues and deliver the Report in writing to you.
c. The Report is intended only as a general guide to help you make your own assessment of the condition of the building. The Report is not an assessment of the value of the building or the advisability of purchase.
d. We will only inspect Accessible Areas of the Building.
e. We will not inspect or report on hidden defects.
f. We do not carry out specialist leaky building, pest, asbestos, electrical, plumbing inspections or test for contamination from drugs or chemicals used in the manufacture of drugs, as defined by the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, and the Report will not deal with these or other areas outside of our expertise. A non-invasive moisture meter is used but readings are indicative only and their results are not conclusive
g. We will not estimate the costs of any repairs or rectification work in the report.
3. What you will do
a. You will pay us the Price agreed on or according to our price list at or before the Inspection Time. Where any inspection is performed before the Price is paid, we may withhold the Report until payment is made, and we will not be liable for any consequences of the late delivery of the Report.
b. You will get authority for us to access the Building for an adequate period at the inspection time and will coordinate access for us.
c. If you delay us or give us an incorrect instruction you will pay us any extra costs we incur.
d. The Report is written for and may be relied upon only by you. If you show the Report to another person you will tell them that they must not rely on it.
e. If you are purchasing a property you indemnify us and keep us indemnified against any claim by the vendor or any third party arising from your release of the Report.
f. If you or anyone on your behalf give us any information about the Building, we can use that information in our Report and will not be liable if it is inaccurate.
4. Breaches of this agreement and limitations on liability
a. If you fail to pay us the Price at or before the inspection time, or fail to pay any amount due under this agreement, we can charge you interest on the unpaid money at the rate of the Westpac business overdraft rate interest rate at the date payment was due.
b. If you breach any part of this agreement you will reimburse us in full the amount of any loss or damage we suffer as a direct or indirect consequence, including legal costs and debt recovery costs.
c. If we breach this agreement or are negligent, including omitting to mention a Major Defect or expressing an inaccurate opinion to you, any liability we might have to you for any loss or damage that you suffer is limited to repaying to you the Price.
d. The person performing the inspection may be our employee or sub-contractor. If so, you agree that they have no personal liability for the inspection or the Report.
SCHEDULE 1
1. Words with special meanings
a. Accessible Area: means any area of the Building we deem can be safely and reasonably accessed and extends to include:
i. any roof space with an opening access hole at least 400mmx500mm in size and available space for crawling through the roof space of at least 600mmx600mm and where access does not require the use of a ladder of a length greater than 3600mm
ii. any roof exterior accessible by using a ladder 3600mm long, placed on the ground.
but does not include any other areas of the Building, and particularly does not include:
i. any area that can only be accessed by cutting an access hole, removing screws, nails, bolts, sealants or other fasteners;
ii. any under floor space that has been treated with chemicals;
iii. any area at a height at which safe and reasonable access is not available, or where it is not close enough to be seen directly when safely using a ladder 3600mm long placed on the ground;
iv. any part of the Building that can only be accessed or inspected from land adjacent to the Inspection Address.
b. Building Rules: means the applicable rules and bylaws from the Territorial Authority, Building Code and the Building Act 2004 and its Regulations.
c. Building: means the main building at the Inspection Address, and does not include any outbuildings, sheds, retaining walls or other structures.
d. Major Defect: means a defect severe enough to require rectification in order to avoid unsafe conditions, loss of utility or accelerated deterioration of the Building.
e. Report: means the written report we will provide to you but excludes any verbal comment we make to you prior to or during the inspection.
2. Important exclusions from the Report
a. If the Building is part of a multiple dwelling building, such as an apartment block, a strata titled unit, or a cross leased dwelling, we will only report on the main dwelling and will not report on any common or communal parts of the Building.
b. We will report on maintenance issues, minor defects and Major Defects.
c. We will not move any furniture, household items, floor coverings, plants or soil.
d. We will not cut access holes or remove access covers.
e. We will not cut, scrape, or destroy anything to inspect or test it.
f. We will not assess the Building for compliance with any Building Rules, past or present.
g. We will not make any enquiry of the local Council or any other authority.
h. We will not test any electrical equipment, appliances, smoke alarms, air conditioning, swimming pool plant, security systems or similar. i. We will not inspect, test or report on any of the following:
i. Contamination from drugs or chemicals used in the manufacture of drugs, as defined by the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975.
ii. Footings below ground.
iii. Concealed damp-proof course or membranes.
iv. Electrical installations, wiring, light switches and fittings, TV, sound and communications, intercom systems or security systems.
v. Concealed plumbing or drainage.
vi. Swimming pools, spa pools and associated equipment.
vii. Adequacy of roof drainage.
viii. Gas fittings and fixtures.
ix. Air-conditioning.
x. Automatic garage door mechanisms.
xi. The operation of incinerators, fireplaces or heaters, including chimneys and flues.
xii. Floor coverings.
xiii. Electrical appliances including hot water cylinders, hotplates, stoves, dishwashers, ovens, microwave ovens or ducted vacuum systems.
xiv. Paint coatings, except external protective coatings.
xv. Health hazards (e.g., allergies, soil toxicity, lead content, radon, presence of asbestos or urea formaldehyde).
xvi. Timber or metal framing sizes and adequacy.
xvii. Structural stability.
xviii. Concealed tie-downs or bracing.
xix. Timber pest activity.
xx. Mechanical or electrical equipment (such as gates or adequacy of locks).
xxi. Soil conditions.
xxii. Control joints.
xxiii. Concealed framing-timbers or any areas concealed by wall linings/sidings or cladding.
xxiv. Landscaping.
xxv. Rubbish.
xxvi. Furniture or accessories.
xxvii. Stored items.
xxviii. Insulation.
xxix. Environmental matters
xxx. Energy efficiency.
xxxi. Lighting efficiency.
j. You accept we will not detect some issues with the property because:
i. The fault is intermittent or only occurs after regular use.
ii. The type of weather which reveals the fault did not occur during the inspection.
iii. The fault or defect had been deliberately concealed.
iv. Furnishings, vegetation or other material obscured the fault or defect.
v. We were given incorrect information by you, the vendor or their agent.
vi. The fault or defect is not visible when a visual inspection is undertaken.
