Pre-purchase inspections
Before you sign the OTP. Structural, roof, electrical, plumbing, damp, drainage, boundary walls and outbuildings — with a price-impact summary you can use to negotiate.
MultiMan · South Africa
Don't Buy a Bond's Worth of Hidden Problems.
Independent pre-purchase, pre-sale and snag-list inspections — SAHITA & NHBRC aligned.
A R3 million bond decision should not rest on a 30-minute show-day walk-through. MultiMan home inspectors are independent — we don't sell you the house and we don't fix the snags ourselves on the same job. You get an honest, photographed, SAHITA-aligned report with thermal and moisture readings, delivered in 48 hours, so you sign with eyes wide open.
- Compliant & insured
- 45-min Helderberg response
- 4.9★ average rating
- Insurance-ready reports
Burst pipe, geyser leak or no power right now?
Sound familiar?
The reason you're on this page is probably one of these.
About to sign an Offer to Purchase and feel rushed
New build handover — need an independent NHBRC snag list
Voetstoots clause is making you nervous
Suspect rising damp, roof leaks or cracked walls
Landlord or agent who needs proper check-in / check-out reports
What's included
How we run a home inspections job.
Pre-sale inspections
Fix issues before buyers find them and chip your price. Quietly addresses the things every buyer's inspector will flag.
NHBRC snag lists
New-build and off-plan handover snags, NHBRC-aligned, photographed and tracked until the developer signs them off.
Check-in & check-out reports
For landlords, rental agents and managing agents — protect deposits, protect the asset, end disputes before they start.
Moisture, damp & thermal
FLIR thermal imaging and moisture meter readings on every report — we show you what's behind the wall, not just what's on it.
Insurance condition reports
Cause-of-loss reports for water damage, storm, fire and structural claims that hold up with South African insurers.
Our process
What happens when you book.
1. Book the inspection
Tell us the address, type of property and what's worrying you. We confirm the slot and pre-load Deeds Office and aerial data.
2. On-site, 2–4 hours
We walk every accessible room, roof void, geyser, DB board, drain and boundary — with you if you want, or we'll send you the photos.
3. Written report in 48 hours
Photographed, prioritised (safety / costly / cosmetic), with indicative repair costs. SAHITA aligned, NHBRC referenced where applicable.
4. Debrief call
30-minute call to walk you through the report so you actually understand what to negotiate, fix or walk away from.
Why MultiMan
The standard South African homeowners actually deserve.
Independent — always
We don't earn referral fees from estate agents and we don't quote you for the repairs on the same visit. The report is the product.
SAHITA aligned
Reports follow South African Home Inspectors Training Academy standards and IAC scope of work.
NHBRC scope for new builds
Snag lists reference the NHBRC Home Building Manual and the developer's specification.
Thermal & moisture on every report
Not an extra. We show you the damp behind the skirting, the leaking shower membrane, the underinsulated ceiling — with the actual images.
Honest pricing
Quoted in rands. Before we start.
Standalone home
From R3,950 for homes under 250m². Fixed price by floor area — quoted before you book, never inflated after.
Sectional title units
From R2,450 for apartments and townhouses, including roof void and common-property walk.
New build NHBRC snags
From R4,500 — includes a re-inspection visit after the developer has addressed the snags.
Indicative. Every job gets a written, fixed-price quote before any work starts.
From real customers
What South Africans say after we leave.
“Their report found R180k of hidden water damage behind a freshly painted wall. We renegotiated R220k off the price. Best R4,200 we ever spent.”
“Developer pushed back on three of our snags. The inspector cited NHBRC chapter and verse. All fixed in two weeks.”
“We now insist on a MultiMan inspection before every rental check-in. Disputes have basically stopped.”
Where we work
Coverage across the Helderberg & Stellenbosch winelands.
Somerset West Heldervue Parel Vallei Spanish Farm Erinvale Helderberg Estate Somerset Lakes Helena Heights Firgrove Sir Lowry's Pass Strand Greenways Rusthof Van Ryneveld Beach Road Broadway Onverwacht Gordon's Bay Harbour Island Mountainside Bikini Beach Gordon's View Buffels Bay Stellenbosch Die Boord Brandwacht Welgevonden Estate Dalsig Mostertsdrift Paradyskloof Devonvallei Techno Park Jamestown
Not listed? Ask — we extend coverage on request and through our franchise network.
Common questions
FAQs
How long does a home inspection take in South Africa?
2 to 4 hours on-site for an average home, depending on size, age and accessibility of the roof void and outbuildings. The written report follows within 48 hours.
Voetstoots is in the contract — do I still need an inspection?
Yes — arguably more than ever. Voetstoots transfers the risk of patent defects to the buyer. An independent inspection makes latent defects visible before you sign, and gives you grounds to negotiate, repair or withdraw within your cooling-off or due-diligence period.
Are your inspectors qualified?
All MultiMan inspectors are SAHITA-aligned and trained on the NHBRC Home Building Manual for new-build snags. We carry professional indemnity cover and follow the IAC scope of work.
Do you inspect new builds and off-plan handovers?
Yes. We deliver an NHBRC-aligned snag list at handover, attend the re-inspection with the developer, and only close the report when every legitimate snag is signed off.
Will the report help with my home loan or insurance?
Yes. Bondholders and insurers regularly accept our condition and cause-of-loss reports. We format them so they don't need a translator.
Do you cover sectional title and estates?
Yes — individual units, body corporate common-property audits, and full estate condition assessments for trustees.
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