House Inspection Price In KL Selangor – Check New House & Inspect Pre-Purchase Property Defect

About House Inspection Service And Price

The house inspection and house problem detection service price is starting from RM500. As a reference, the cost to check and inspect the housing property below 1000sqf is from RM500 to RM1000. While the inspection price for the house which is range from 1000sqf to 1600sqf is starting from RM800 to RM1500. On the other hand, the house inspection cost for checking bigger house is starting from RM1200 and above.

As a reference, Lulutech is calculate and quote the house inspection price by referring the following info:

• Process Time
• Property Size
• Number of Tasks
• Detail level
• Property Location And Area

Literally, smaller property size (example: Studio) and shorter inspection process time will reduce the overall cost. If the house bigger and require more inspection or defect detection tasks, the inspection price will be higher. Furthermore, the detail level of each tasks or process will also effect the process time and cost. Hence, some service pack is relatively cheaper while some service pack is higher for checking the same house.

House Defect Detection Price And Service Packs

If the house owner hopes to know about the house inspection price in KL Selangor, the house owner can communicate with the specialist. Generally, the inspection specialist will feel happy to assist the house owner and share them relevant information.

Generally, the house inspection specialist will prepare several service packs for the house owner and client. This is because different client or house owner will have different property, house problem and inspection requirement. Hence, the house owner will receive the house inspection price list and defect detection service pack list. Literally, the specialist will also try to assist the house owner to filter the packages after understand the property info. In other words, the specialist will able to guide the house owner in better way after knowing the owner requirement.

As a reference, the house owner or buyer can request the inspection specialist to share the price list via:

• Whatsapp
• Email

Nevertheless, most of the specialists are happy to share the packages flyer for the house owner if able to meet face to face. Commonly, the information about the house inspection service is free of charge. Hence, the house owner can communicate and obtain the info from the specialist without worry about the cost. 

Promotion Service Pack And Discount

Sometimes, the service vendor will prepare the promotion pack to attract more client and boost the sales. Hence, the house owner who plan to inspect and check their property can enjoy discount rate or additional services. Generally, the house owner can contact the service vendor to check for the promotion service pack availability.

Nevertheless, the service vendor will also offer discount rate for group order. In other words, the house owners can enjoy lower house inspection price if able to fulfilled the group order requirement.  Generally, group discount is for the order to check several houses within the stated time frame at the same location. Commonly, the service vendor will offer the group inspection discount via cash rebate or reward for the referrer.

Common House Defect And Problem

Literally, new and sub-sale second house or property are hardly defect or problem free. In other words, most of the property and house in KL Selangor will have defect and problems. Generally, the differences of each property is how many defects and how serious is the problem. Hence, some buyer plan to check and inspect the new house during DLP or when pre-purchase the sub-sale house. As a reference, common house defects and problems are as below:

• Wall or ceiling panel crack
• Bad paint layer
• Mold on wall or abnormal humid level
• Water leakage or malfunction tap
• Malfunction electrical point
• Drummy tiles defects
• Bad windows or doors condition

Additionally, the new and sub-sale house may have the other unexpected problem and effect. Generally, different problem will affect the house value and future maintenance cost. Nevertheless, certain problem will affect the safety of the residence and community. Thus, inspection is a good solution to detect the defects and problem. Nevertheless, early house defect detection can effectively prevent serious house problem and avoid paying unexpected house repair cost.

Inspect And Check The New VP House in KL Selangor

New VP house is a house which is just go through the vacant possession process. As a reference, VP is a shortform of vacant possession. After the VP process, the developer will hand over the house to the buyer. Next, the buyer or new VP house owner will start to inspect and check the new VP house.

As a reference, Lulutech provide the house inspection solution to inspect the new VP house in KL Selangor. Commonly, it is not easy to get a new VP house which is free from defects and problems. Hence, some buyer in KL Selangor will try to inspect and check the new VP house after the handover process.

Literally, it is a better to do the house inspection when the new VP house is in completely empty condition. This is because most of the section of the house is in its actual original condition without any renovation parts. Thus, the inspection officer can check and inspect all the section in the new VP house in more detail level. Furthermore, empty house condition might able to reduce the inspection tasks and reduce the house inspection price.

Conduct House Inspection Before DLP End

Additionally, most of the house buyer is advised to check and inspect their new house during the DLP period. This is because the developer should inspect, fix and repair the house problem during the DLP period. Hence, the house buyers can prevent themselves from bearing the house repair cost.

Besides, most of the house buyer will also consider to inspect the new VP house before rent of the unit. If the house is an investment property, the buyer mostly will rent out the house to cover the investment cost. However, most of the buyer or house owner will plan to inspect the house first before looking for tenant. This is because the new VP house checking process will become more complicated when there is a tenant. Literally, the tenant will have items, furniture and electrical appliance in the house which will block certain parts. As a result, the inspection officer cannot check those parts in order to detect the defects and problem.

If plan to check the new VP house after the handover process, the buyer can contact Lulutech. Hence, Lulutech will try to understand the house condition and specification. At the same time, Lulutech will happy to share the house inspection price list for checking new VP house in KL Selangor.

Developer Defect Liability Period (DLP) In Malaysia

The DLP is the shortform for defect liability period. As a reference, the house development act (HDA) in Malaysia is requiring the developer to bear the liability. In other words, the developer has to play the role to fix and repair the house during the DLP. Nowadays, minimum developer defect liability period is 24 months. Hence, the buyer can hire a professional inspection specialist to conduct the house inspection to detect the defects. If there is defect and house problem during the DLP, the buyer can submit a report. Next, the buyer can demand and request the developer to fix the problem if it is caused by their error.

Commonly, the buyer will understand the DLP as the warranty period. Thus, the buyer has the right to request the developer to solve the house problem during the 2 years DLP.

Generally, the developer should take the action after the house owner submit the report or complaint. After receiving the report, the developer must response within 30 days. Generally, the developer will send their team to re-inspect the defects and problem. If the defects is caused by developer errors, the developer must solve the problem for the buyer.

Sometimes, the buyer will face the problem when the developer fail to response or ignore the complaint. If the buyer face such problem, the house buyer is not alone. This is because the house buyer’s association will try to assist the house buyers. Commonly, the house buyer’s association will tell the buyer about their right and legal action to solve the issue.

• Satisfy
• Workmanship quality

Why It Is Important To Inspect The House During DLP

During the defects liability period, the house defect fixing responsibility is belong to the developer. Hence, the developer should bear the cost to fix and repair the house problem and defects. If the developer includes the electrical appliance such as air-conditioning unit, the developer should repair the ac issue as well. On the other hand, the developer must fix the drummy tiles problem if receive drummy tiles defect complaint during DLP.

In shorts, the buyer can inspect the new VP house during DLP in order to detect the house defects. Hence, the buyer can submit the report to request the developer to take repairing action before DLP end. As a reference, the defects liability period is only 24 months after the handover process. So, the buyer should act fast to check the house and detect the defects as soon as possible. In other words, defect liability period (DLP) is like a developer warranty period if understand DLP in layman term. Hence, the buyer has a protection from bearing the liability to fix the house after receive the new VP house.

Additionally, submit the defect report in order to request the developer to fix the issue is an effective method to:

• Avoid paying expensive house repair cost
• Prevent serious house problem in future

Literally, some house defects require high cost to fix the problem. As an example, the cost to fix the drummy tiles is not cheap which will easily hit over 3 figures. Thus, some house buyer will immediately hire a specialist to conduct the inspection before the DLP ending date. This is because the house inspection price in KL Selangor is relatively lower if compare to the house repair cost.

Furthermore, inspect the house during DLP can effectively reduce the risk of having serious house problem in future. If the buyer manages to detect the house problem as early as possible, the developer to fix the defect. Hence, defect will not cause serious issue or problem in future. As an example, the buyer can avoid serious water leakage in future if detect the water leakage during the DLP. So, the water leakage spot will not expand to cause high fixing cost and serious impact.

What Is Pre-purchase Sub-sale Property?

Inspect The Pre-Purchase Sub-sale House Or Property

As a reference, the pre-purchase sub-sale house is the house which the buyer is interested and plan to purchase. Generally, the pre-purchase sub-sale house is not new and some of the sub-sale house has renovation parts. Furthermore, the age of sub-sale property is over the developer liability period. Thus, the buyer mostly needs to bear all the cost and trouble to fix the house if there is any defects. As a result, Lulutech is providing the service to conduct the inspection in order to check the pre-purchase sub-sale house.

Generally, inspection is a process to review the sub-sale or second-hand house condition. While inspecting the house, the inspection process will effectively detect the house defects and some hidden problem. As a reference, the pre-purchase house inspection process has higher possibility to detect the second-hand house problem. Hence, the buyer can refer the report in order to revalue the sub sale house. Next, the buyer can do more accurate decision during the property pre-purchase period. Additionally, the pre-purchase property inspection report is a relevant info for the buyer do negotiation with the seller.

Avoid Unexpected House Problem

Nevertheless, pre-purchase house inspection is a solution to detect and avoid unexpected house problem or detects. Commonly, the buyer will visit the property and view the property if the buyer is interested to purchase the property. Literally, the buyer do not have enough time to check the property while visiting the property. Hence, the buyer will hardly detect any house problem especially those hidden problem. Hence, some buyer will plan to check and inspect the sub-sale house in detail before making the final decision.

In other words, inspection is a better way to detect hidden and unexpected house problem such as:

• Water leakage
• Drummy tiles
• Building structure or panel crack
• Malfunction electrical point
• Bad condition furniture such as kitchen cabinet

Besides, some inspection process has found some unexpected house piping problem such as stuck drain pipe. Furthermore, the inspection process also has detected unstable plaster ceiling, pillar or grill. In shorts, the property buyer is paying the pre-purchase house inspection price or cost to reduce the risk. This is because most of the buyer does not like to buy a sub-sale house which has hidden defects.

Reduce The Risk To Face Troublesome House Repair Problem

Generally, problematic house will affect or reduce the property actual value. Nevertheless, unexpected house problem or damage will significantly increase the house repairing or maintenance cost. Thus, many buyers will try the best to filter problematic house and avoid from purchasing sub-sale which has many defects.

In order to filter problematic sub-sale house, most of the buyers will hire a specialist to conduct a inspection. This is because most of the buyer do not has the tools, time and experience to detect house problem and defects. Thus, some buyers will request a specialist to assist them to inspect the sub-sale house in details. Besides sub-sale house, Lulutech is providing the service to check the new house which commonly being known as developer unit.

Commonly, proper and professional house inspection process can effectively reduce the risk of accidently purchase a problematic house. Generally, high detail level house inspection process will focus on checking every section and parts in the house. So, the specialist will has higher chance to find the defects especially hidden defects or damage in the house. As a result, the client who is the buyer will receive a defects list after completing the house checking process.

As a reference, property buyer does not prefer to buy a problematic sub-sale house because of worrying the following consequence.

• High frequent house repair process
• Unexpected house damage in future
• Expensive and high house defects, damage and problem fixing cost
• Troublesome accommodation arrangement when the house repair work is on-going
• Safety concern
• Time cost for fixing the problem

Condominium House Inspection Services And Price

Why Condominium House is Having Good Demand In KL Selangor?

Generally, condominium house is the house which is located in the condominium building which has a Strata title. Hence, the house condominium may share several wall panels and structure with the neighbours and also common area. Nowadays, city area in KL and Selangor has a lot of condominium. This is because the cost of land for each unit of house in the condominium is relatively lower. Literally, the condominium house is sharing the land with the other houses in same building. As a result, low land cost has successfully reduced the overall condominium house purchasing price or cost. Furthermore, higher house unit in the condominium make the condominium to have more facilities such as:

• Swimming pool
• Gym
• Garden
• Multiple-purpose Hall
• Playground
• Jogging track and more

Nevertheless, most of the condominium in KL Selangor has quick access to infrastructure such main road, highway and public transport.  Hence, condominium house at certain area in KL Selangor has high demand because of more reasonable price, accessibility and facilities.

Demand For Condominium House Inspection Solution

When the demand is high, house sell and buy trading rate in KL Selangor is also good. Thus, some area will have a lot of condominium house selections and options. As a result, some buyer hires trustful specialist to conduct the pre-purchase inspection in order to filter the property options.

On the other hand, property developer will try to build a lot of condominium unit in high demand area. Hence, there are many new condominium houses being handed over to the buyer from time to time. Because of limited DLP time length, some buyer will try to inspect their new condominium house as quick as possible. So, some new house buyer will obtain the house inspection reference price list from Lulutech. Hence, the buyer can compare the condominium house inspection packages and also cost.

Estimate The Condominium House Inspection Price Or Cost

The condominium house inspection price in KL Selangor is vary base on the property size, interior structure and inspection tasks. If the buyer wishes to estimate the condominium inspection price, the buyer can contact Lulutech for more info.

Generally, studio house with lower property size in condominium or service residence will require lower time for doing the inspection. Hence, the cost to inspect small size studio unit will be relatively lower. On the other hand, the inspection price for inspecting 2 or 3 rooms condominium house which is smaller than 1000sqf will start from RM500. Next, the cost to check the condominium which has more rooms and bigger than 1000sqf will start from RM800.

As a reference, the detail level of the inspection process will significantly vary the overall house checking price. Sometimes, the cost to check a 2 rooms 800sqf condominium house is around RM500. However, the quoted price to check and inspect a 500sqf studio unit is more than RM800. This is because some owner wishes to conduct a higher detail level inspection process which require more time. Furthermore, high detail level inspection will increase the amount tasks and task complexity. So, longer inspection time will generally increase the condominium house inspection price. Literally, higher price is the cons and higher possibility to detect the hidden problem is the pros.

Introduction About The Landed House

Lulutech is providing the service packs for the buyer and owner who plan to inspect the landed house. Generally, landed house is the property which has its own piece of land without sharing with the other house. As a reference, there several major landed house type in KL Selangor area such as:

• Terrance house
• Semi-D
• Bangalow

Commonly, most of the landed house in the KL Selangor has a direct car park space right in front of the house. Hence, the owner and residence of the landed has direct access to the car park. Sometimes, the buyer considers to own a landed house because of this advantage. 

On the other hand, most of the landed house has better access for the family which has elder family member. As an example, the many landed house has room at the ground floor. Furthermore, some landed house has direct access to the outdoor area. Thus, the elder family member will feel more comfortable and easier to walk around the house.

Furthermore, most of the landed house is bigger and has more living space. Thus, many buyers would like to purchase a landed house when the number of the family members is increasing. As a result, the family members will have larger living, private and social space in a bigger landed house.

Detect The Landed House Defect

Generally, there are old and new landed house selections in KL Selangor. No matter considering old or new landed house, some buyer will plan to inspect and check the house condition. If the landed property is a sub-sale house, some buyer will plan for pre-purchase house inspection. This is because pre-purchase house inspection will help to buyer to detect some hidden problem in the house. Hence, the buyer refer the inspection report to understand the landed house condition and filter the options.

If the landed house is a new VP property, the buyer hopes to do the inspection to detect the defects. This is because the landed house defect detection process requires certain tools, time and skill to complete. Hence, some buyer will handover the house checking tasks to the specialist to enhance the completeness and detail level. As a reference, many buyers will inspect their new house immediately because there is a time limit for the DLP. Furthermore, it is not easy to get a new house which do not has defects and problems. So, the buyer will immediately check the new landed house and submit a report if there is any defects. As a result, the buyer can demand the developer to fix the house defects as soon as possible.

Estimate The Cost For Checking The Landed House

The estimate cost for checking the landed house is varying depend on the landed property size and structure. If the landed house is huge, the house inspection price will be higher. On the other hand, smaller landed house with lesser rooms and parts will require lower inspection cost. Nevertheless, the detail level of the process and task will also affect the landed house checking cost.

When planning to inspect the landed house, the buyer or owner can communicate with Lulutech. Hence, the sales officer or specialist will try to understand the client requirement and house info. Next, the specialist will happy to assist the client to estimate the house checking cost. Additionally, the specialist will also able to prepare the quotation for the client as a reference information.

How To Check And Inspect The Landed House

The inspection process for inspecting the landed house and house in the condominium is quite similar. Generally, the house inspecting officer has to check all the sections and parts in the house. While the process differences in between landed and condominium house inspection is checking the exterior parts. Literally, the landed house has more exteriors parts and section which require more checking tasks.

When checking the landed house, the specialist will start to do a quick review and plan the inspecting tasks. Next, the specialist will start to inspect the house according to the detail level which is requested by the client. While doing the landed house checking tasks, the specialist might require to use the following tools:

• Infrared camera
• Drummy tiles tap / hammer
• Marking tap / sticker
• Camera (DSLR / Compact Pointshot / Smartphone )
• Lighting devices
• Drone
• Ladder
• Safety helmet
• Electric point checker (Test pen / electric inductor tester / multimeter)
• Laser measuring device

Generally, different house checking task will require different tools and devices. Hence, the specialist will select and use the tools base on the task requirement, inspection sections and skill.  

House Problem Inspection And Defect Detection Process

Wall Panels Inspection Price

The house inspection price generally is including the service to check the wall panels. As a reference, the house structure and space are built up by using the wall panels. As an example, the combination of the wall panels will create the living space, dining space and rooms. Hence, wall is important structure or panel in the house. However, it is not easy to make sure all the wall panels are in good condition no matter in the new or sub-sale house. Thus, the house inspection is on demand for checking and inspecting the wall panels in the house.

As a reference, common wall defect or problem as below:

• Crack
• Not perpendicular to floor / incline
• Mold
• Bad paint layer

If the wall has crack line, the crack may indicate the symptom of the building structure problem. Hence, some buyer will try to avoid from purchasing the house which has serious wall crack defects. Nevertheless, it is not easy to fix the crack problem on the wall. This is because most of the wall crack fixing method is a temporary solution. In other words, the crack problem will come back if the building structure and wall panels has motion or movement.

Generally, the solution to fix serious crack line is not cheap. As an example, some house owner will rebuild the section to reinforce the wall if the crack line always reappears. If wall crack problem causes future house problem such as leakage, the house owner will face more issue. Thus, standard house inspection price and package will include the wall inspection tasks.

Inspect The Windows And Doors

Generally, the house structure will have windows and doors. This is because the house without proper windows and doors is not livable and not common in Malaysia. Hence, it is not easy to avoid the windows or doors problem in the new or sub-sale house. Generally, the house inspection service is good for detecting the doors and windows problem as below:

• Crack glass panel
• Malfunction hinge, holder or lock
• Squeaky noise
• Water leakage
• Bad water seal rubber
• Rusty
• Jam windows or doors mechanism
• Bad windows or doors sliding rail or roller

When conducting the house inspection, the specialist will do the tasks to check the windows and doors. Hence, there is high possibility for the specialist to detect the problem as stated above. Next, the specialist will record if the windows or doors have mechanism problem, damage section or structure defects.

As a reference, some house buyer is worrying about the windows and doors problem when purchasing the house. This is because the cost to repair the doors or windows which crack glass is not cheap. In other words, the cost to replace the sliding door tempered glass and sliding rail is costly.

Water Leak Via Windows Or Doors

Nevertheless, window and door water leakage issue are also very troublesome. This is because water leakage problem will damage certain parts of the house. As an example, the water which is leak via the window and doors will damage the wooden floor and furniture. Furthermore, the rain water leak via the windows will also make the wall to become wet and cause mold problem. Thus, the house inspection standard pack price is also including the cost to check the windows and doors. So, the client who is the buyer will know the actual condition of the windows and doors.

Commonly, the following are the possible causes for the windows or doors problem:

• Poor workmanship quality or poor installation work
• Material degrades
• Bad alignment
• Impact or accident
• Lack of maintenance

If the new house has windows and doors problem, the main reason is due to the poor workmanship. Sometimes, the installer may forget to check the doors and windows structure before and after the installation process. As a result, the new house will also have windows or doors problem. Generally, the developer has to fix the problem during the DLP period. Thus, some buyers will quickly check the windows and doors to detect the problem after receive the house keys.

Detect Drummy Tiles Defect

The drummy tiles is the most common defects in new and sub-sale house. Thus, the inspection service pack for either new or sub-sale house will include the drummy tiles detection solution. Generally, drummy tiles are the defects which mean the tile does not stick well on the floor. Thus, there are air gap in between the tile and the floor layer which will generate drummy sound.

As a reference, the following are possible causes which is causing the drummy tile defect in the house.

• Bad workmanship quality
• Incorrect adhesive mixture ratio
• Improper tile and floor preparation
• Building panels compression ( due to panel motion )
• High moisture level at the floor panel

If the installer fails to carry on good installation task, the installer may not able to install the tile properly. Sometime, the tile installation team do not have the skill and patient to carry on good workmanship. As a result, the tile layer does not have enough adhesive or does not have good adhesive coverage. Hence, the tile floor is lacking of the adhesive bond to withstand long term thermal contraction and expansion. So, the adhesive bond will reduce rapidly and cause the crack or debonding problem at the tile adhesive layer. When the problem is becoming more serious, the air gap under certain spot of the tile will become bigger. Lastly, the tile may pop up or crack especially there is strong impact.

Cost And Price For Drummy Tile Defect Detection

Literally, house owner and property buyer is worry about drummy tile defect because of the floor repairing cost. In short, the cost for repairing and fixing drummy tile problem and consequence issue is quite high. Sometimes, a piece of tile damage may require to replace the tiles of the whole section because of the following reasons:

• Fail to find the same tile
• Color difference is too obvious
• The house has more drummy tile defect

As a reference, new VP house inspection is a practical and workable solution to detect drummy tile defect. Furthermore, VP house inspection service pack is a good solution to check the house floor defect during the DLP. If manage to detect the drummy tile during the DLP, the house owner can avoid from paying the expensive cost.

Sometimes, it is not easy to find the same tile even knowing the tile code. This is because the tile manufacturer may not supply the tile and keeping the old stock. As a result, the house owner has to change all the tiles if cannot accept the color and texture difference. Furthermore, some owner will consider to change all the tiles because the color difference is obvious due to batch difference. In shorts, there many causes and factor which will cause the floor repairing work to become complicated and expensive. Thus, some owner will contact Lulutech for more info about the new house and pre-purchase house inspection price and packages.

Check The Air-conditioning Function

In KL Selangor, some developer will include the free air-conditioning unit in the house selling package to attract the buyer. Hence, the developer will install the air-conditioning device in the house according the SPA. So, the buyer will request the house inspection specialist to check the air conditioning device while conducting the inspection. As a reference, most of the house inspection package and price is including the AC function check solution. Thus, the house buyer can submit a report to the developer if the AC fail to function properly. Additionally, the AC checking process will increase the possibility to detect the leakage problem.

Residences House Kitchen Cabinet Inspection Service

Nowadays, many residences property project is including the kitchen cabinet. In other words, the developer is offering the property selling package which has kitchen cabinet. Hence, the developer will install a set of kitchen cabinet according to the SPA for the house buyer.

Generally, the developer or the cabinet installer has to install a lot of cabinet if the project is condominium development. So, it is hardly to confirm the cabinet fabrication and installation process is free of error and problem. Thus, the house buyer will refer the house inspection price list to select a package which include the cabinet inspection.

As a reference, the kitchen cabinet in the new VP house and sub-sale house commonly has the following defect:

• Panels miss-alignment
• Scratch
• Dent or damage spot
• Malfunction items (eg. Door hinge)
• Crack
• Dirty spot

If the kitchen cabinet is installed by the developer, the house buyer can request the developer to fix the problem. Generally, the developer has to repair the kitchen cabinet defect and problem if the house inspection has detected the defect. On the other hand, the buyer can reconsider the pre-purchase house value if detect serious cabinet problem. This is because the cost for repairing certain cabinet defect or problem is not low. Furthermore, some repairing process is time consuming and cause the house to become very dirty and full of dust.

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