House inspections and pre-rental reports in George
House Truth does pre-purchase house inspections, pre-rental condition reports and snag list inspections for new builds in George and the areas around it. We come to you and email you what we found, with photos.
Buying a house in George
Before you sign, we walk through the house and the grounds. You get a short list of the problems we found, a photo of each one, and a full checklist of everything we looked at.
We start with the big things, where water gets in or collects:
- The roof covering and shape, the gutters, the downpipes and where the rainwater goes
- Damp, stains and rot, inside and outside the walls
- Ground levels, paving and water standing near the house
- Cracks in walls and floors, and signs that the building has moved
- For a wooden or fibre-cement house, including one on stilts: wood rot, leaning and rusty fixings
A buying inspection does not test appliances, electrics, plumbing or gas, and we do not quote for repairs.
Renting out in George
Landlords, letting agents and tenants can book a condition report before a tenant moves in, and again when they leave. The appliances that stay are tried on the day by switching them on, and each is marked working or not working, or Not tested with the reason. The roof, structure and foundation are not covered.
Where we are
We are based in Klein Brak River, Mossel Bay, and we come to you in George. We cannot take bookings outside the Garden Route.
We also work in Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn.
Buying a new build? See snag list inspections.
Questions and answers
How do I book a house inspection in George?
Email us the property address and the date you need, or call us.
Do you come to houses around George?
Yes. We work in George and the areas around it.
Do you check wooden houses?
Yes. We check wooden and fibre-cement houses for wood rot, damp, leaning and rusty fixings, and look underneath houses on stilts.
What do you look at outside the house?
The gutters, downpipes, paving and ground levels: where the rain goes and whether water collects near the walls.
Can landlords in George book a condition report?
Yes. We record the property room by room with photos before a tenant moves in, and again when they leave.
Will you quote for the repairs?
No. We list the problems we found. We do not quote for repairs and we do not tell you who to hire.
How to book
To book in George, email the property address and the date you need, or call us on 078 625 2645.