Northland's Building and House Inspections
To request a building inspection please get in touch with our team via the form below, call (09) 438 9599 or email [email protected]
+ Should I get a Pre-purchase House Inspection?
Buying a home for most, will be the biggest single transaction you will ever make. If you are considering this, one of the most important steps in the journey is to engage experts in their respective fields to help you through this process.A building report will investigate the structural integrity of a dwelling and notify you of any issues or defects with the dwelling. This enables you to either negotiate with the vendor to have the defects rectified, accept the property with the defects known or cancel the agreement. A building report also enables you to be informed of any renovation or upcoming maintenance required.
A pre-purchase home inspection can also be a pre-requisite by insurance companies and banks. This requirement is becoming more common due to changes in lending criteria and may have an impact on the type, age and condition of property that they will allow you to purchase. We recommend that you discuss these issues with your lender and insurance company prior to searching for your dream home.
+ What is a Pre-sale Property Inspection?
If the property you are selling is constructed with materials that may have potential issues, your agent may recommend that you obtain a building inspection report on the property. This helps with transparency between all parties and allows you time to carry out any remedial work before listing your property.An inspection may also be required by insurance companies and banks when you are considering changes to your contracts with either institution. This is becoming more common due to changes in banks’ lending criteria and insurance company criteria.
+ What is Moisture Testing?
Moisture Testing uses either a capacitance and/or resistance moisture meter. These meters have a thin probe which is inserted into (usually) the Gib board of areas where the inspector suspects moisture ingress. Although the probe is thin, it will leave a small hole but is virtually undetectable afterwards. Readings of up to 18% are considered acceptable. However, if readings are higher than 18%, the inspector may recommend upgrading to a Thermal Imaging Report.+ Cladding Inspections in Whangarei
In a typical cladding inspection, our qualified building surveyors will carry out a non-invasive inspection to identify any detailing with the potential to cause moisture ingress and the overall cladding integrity of the property.+ Northland Unauthorised Works Report
This report looks at any unauthorised work that has been undertaken without a Building Permit (Prior to 1992) or a Building Consent after 1992.If a property looks to have unpermitted or unauthorised work, we will guide you through three options:
- pull down the work (which requires a building consent) and rebuild;
- for work carried out prior to 1992, engage a building inspector to carry out an inspection and produce a report for Council. The report will discuss if the property is safe for occupancy, if it is sanitary (i.e. not offensive or likely
- to cause any health issues), any weather tightness issues, and has adequate drinkable water and sanitary services;
for work carried out after 1992, you can apply to Council for a Certificate of Acceptance of Unauthorised Work.
