Inspection without sourcing
You've already found something and want to know what's wrong with it before you hand over money. I come out, inspect it, and tell you the number it's actually worth.
What's included
- The same checklist used on a full search: 149 points for bikes, 198 for cars
- Documents, frame and engine numbers, outstanding finance, theft records, road tax
- Paint gauge and diagnostic scanner for cars
- Photo and video report with written findings: what is critical, what is grounds to negotiate — the files stay with you
- A clear recommendation: buy, negotiate, or walk away
What I check on site
Body, frame, geometry
Paint gauge on cars, welds and straightening on bikes, panel gaps and alignment.
Engine and transmission
Cold start, noise, leaks, how the gearbox or CVT behaves under load.
Chassis and brakes
Play, knocks, leaking shocks, disc and pad wear, tyre condition.
Electrics and diagnostics
Scanner on cars, charging voltage on bikes, lights, dash, system faults.
Hidden water and crash damage
Silt in cavities, corroded connectors, resprayed panels, replaced brackets.
Paperwork and tax
Frame, engine and VIN numbers, finance, theft records, road tax paid up.
How it works
Request
Send me the listing, photos and where the vehicle is.
Visit
I come out at an agreed time, usually within 24 hours.
Inspection
Full checklist on site, with a photo for every disputed point.
Findings
A report marked STOP and NEGOTIATE, and the number it's worth.
Guarantee
FAQ
How is this different from sourcing?
On a search I find the options, filter out the junk and negotiate. Here you found the vehicle yourself — I only come out and check what you chose.
If the vehicle turns out bad, do I get a refund?
No — the work was done. You paid to learn the truth before the deposit, and that is exactly the value: a bad vehicle costs far more than the inspection.
How many inspections can I book?
As many as you need. Plenty of people book two or three before a good one turns up.
What if the seller won't let you inspect?
That is your answer. A seller who won't allow an inspection is almost always hiding something.
Other services
Bike sourcing
I find and inspect the bike before your money changes hands: 149 checkpoints, legal status verified.
Car sourcing
A car with no hidden problems: paint gauge, scanner, documents and negotiation.
Registration
The vehicle in your name — no queues and no trips to the transport department.
End-to-end package
Sourcing, inspection, registration and insurance in one package — from search to keys.