Pre-Purchase Energy Inspection

You wouldn’t buy a home without checking for structural defects, but what about understanding its energy performance? It would give you crucial insights about temperature comfort, running costs and upgrade opportunities .

Our Pre-Purchase Home Energy Inspection is designed to reveal this essential information with a fast turnaround, so you can make confident decisions and avoid costly surprises. It could also let you finance future improvements within your mortgage at competitive rates, potentially saving you thousands!

Know What to Expect Before You Buy a Property

What Is a Pre-Purchase Energy Inspection?

Tailored for prospective home buyers, this service is about collecting essential energy performance data about a property and reporting the findings as quickly and conveniently as possible.

Expert Inspection

Our qualified Home Energy Assessor will examine visible features of the property such as:

• Building shell – roof, walls, windows and floors;

• Window and floor coverings;

• All fixed appliances – air-conditioning, hot water system, heating systems, kitchen appliances, solar and batteries, etc;

• Potential leaks, draughts or thermal bridges using a thermal camera.

This takes about 30 minutes and can be completed at the same time as an open-home inspection or a building & pest inspection.

Rapid Reporting

Receive a concise and visual report the next business day that includes:

• An indication of how cold or hot the home might get throughout the year;

• An estimate of ongoing energy bills;

• A prioritised list of upgrade opportunities with estimates of costs and payback period / return on investment;

• An estimate of potential upcoming maintenance expenses.

How It Works

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Inspection Booking

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Home Inspection

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Report

• Contact us at the link below to book your inspection.

• We can visit the property at the same time as an open home, or arrange a time with your agent.

• We review the property's building features and appliances.

• We complete the inspection in approximately 30 minutes.

• Receive your energy report the next business day.

• Get information on expected energy bills, indoor temperature comfort, and upgrade opportunities with costs and benefits.

Why Get a Pre-Purchase Energy Inspection?

Outside of the ACT, sellers in Australia are not required to disclose their property's energy performance. However, it is a crucial factor when choosing a new home.

You don't want to discover after moving in that your home is difficult to cool and gets very hot in summer. An inefficient property could also add up to $3,000 annually to your energy bills. Avoid costly surprises and accurately budget for future expenses!

Make An Informed Decision

Armed with this knowledge, you can negotiate confidently with the seller and save thousands on the purchase price.

Our cost estimates also allow you to plan for upgrades by including them in your home loan, a potentially more cost-effective way to finance renovations. For example, financing a $20,000 upgrade through your mortgage could save you up to $2,000 compared to using a personal loan later.

Save Money

Our expert is a certified Home Energy and Sustainability Assessor, ensuring you receive reliable, unbiased advice you can trust.

Additionally, our expert will be available by phone after the inspection to discuss findings and provide any clarification as required.

Get Expert And Independent Information

FAQ

What is Alpaca Solutions' Pre-Purchase Home Energy Inspection?

It is a service providing prospective home buyers with crucial information about the energy performance of a property as quickly and conveniently as possible:

• Estimated energy bills,

• Predicted indoor temperature comfort,

• Upgrade opportunities with costs and benefits.

Our expert will visit the property and check all visible features, including the building envelope (walls, windows, roof and floors) and the fixed appliances such as the hot water system, heating and cooling appliances, cooktop etc. You will then receive a brief report outlining the findings the following business day.

How much does it cost?

What are your qualifications?

How long does it take?

The price of this inspection depends on the size of the property and starts at $300 + GST for a small house or apartment.

The property inspection will not take more than 30 minutes and can be conducted during the open home inspection organised by a real estate agency. Alternatively we can also arrange an inspection time with your agent, or attend at the same time as a building & pest inspection. Our expert will then send you their report the next business day.

What areas do you service?

For now we deliver this service within the Sydney metropolitan area and surrounds, including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Hunter and Wollongong.

Our expert is a qualified Home Energy and NatHERS Assessor holding a Master of Engineering and a Certificate IV in Home Energy Efficiency And Sustainability.

Who is this for?

This service is for anyone considering buying a residential property of any type: house, townhouse or apartment unit.

For now we are only able to deliver this service within the Sydney metropolitan area.

Is it the same as a Building & Pest Inspection?

No. Although both could be organised at the same time before purchasing a property, we do not check the same features. Alpaca Solutions' Pre-Purchase Home Energy Inspection focuses on energy efficiency features only, whereas a pre-purchase building & pest inspection will comment on potential building defects, structural issues and pest problems.

Contact Us Today To Kick Off Your Project

Whether you are keen to get started with your renovation or simply need some additional information, email us your enquiry or fill out the form below and one of our experts will be in touch as soon as possible. We are based in Sydney and are able to deliver projects anywhere in Australia.

hello@alpacasolutionsaustralia.com