Services

Pre-Sale Building Inspection

A Pre-Sale Building Inspection is carried out before putting the property on the market, giving you a full picture of the property’s current condition.

• Know and Understand the Property’s Condition
  Before selling your property, you should check the current condition to avoid any surprise from the purchasers and real estate agents.  Also, you should be aware of issues that may affect your sale and take remedial action if necessary to maximise the sale. 

• Prepare for the Sale
  We recommend a Pre-Sale Building Inspection 2 to 4 weeks prior to listing to correct any issues or maintenance and update the report if necessary.

• BOINZ Accredited Inspection
  Quality House Inspections has built a proven inspection methodology over time encompassing the NZS 4306:2005, which is carried out by a BOINZ (Building Officials Institute of New Zealand) Licensed & Accredited Building Surveyor. Quality House Inspections is also well recognised and accepted by all the banks in New Zealand.

• Comprehensive Detailed Report
  A comprehensive detailed report on the current status will be provided, clearly highlighted with photos, comments and recommendations.  If there are any inaccessible areas, they will be clearly noted by reasoning. Our reports comply with NZS 4306:2005.

• Same Day Turnaround
  Our standard turnaround time for Pre-Sale Building Inspection reports is the same day of the inspection. This gives the seller time to remedy any negative issues that might affect the sale price. 

• Insurance – Clients’ Protection
  All works come with Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance to provide our clients with additional protection.

Weathertightness Building Inspection

Weathertightness Building Inspection, particularly for monolithic plaster finished cladding, shall be carried out before you make an offer for a property or once your offer has been accepted.

• Identify Moisture Conditions
  Quality House Inspections performs extensive moisture readings and testing, including but not limited to inspecting any high-risk areas and building details, using a non-invasive moisture meter, identifying visible signs of moisture ingress, and inspecting the building envelope.

• Reduce Potential High Maintenance Costs
  It is important to identify any leaks that could lead to high maintenance costs in the future.  Any leaks should be caught early to avoid excessive damage that could compromise the structural integrity of the property.  

• Meet Mortgage Requirement
  Banks and insurance companies often require a Weathertightness Building Inspection report by an independent party for your mortgage application.  

• BOINZ Accredited Inspection
  Quality House Inspections has built a proven inspection methodology over time encompassing the NZS 4306:2005, which is carried out by a BOINZ (Building Officials Institute of New Zealand) Licensed & Accredited Building Surveyor. Quality House Inspections is also well recognised and accepted by all the banks in New Zealand.

• Comprehensive Detailed Report
  A comprehensive detailed report on the current status will be provided, clearly highlighted with photos, comments and recommendations.  If there are any inaccessible areas, they will be clearly noted by reasoning. Our reports comply with NZS 4306:2005.

• Same Day Turnaround
  Our standard turnaround time for Weathertightness Building Inspection reports is the same day of the inspection. A quick turnaround time will give you sufficient time to make a buying decision or meet mortgage requirements.

• Insurance – Clients’ Protection
  All works come with Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance to provide our clients with additional protection.

Pre-Delivery Building Inspection

Building a new home or buying an off-plan property can be a stressful time. Pre-Delivery Building Inspections take place at the end of your build until settlement, giving you the peace of mind that you will get a high-end quality building and compliance with the building standards.

• Construction Monitoring and Inspection
  Building a property involves different trade people at different stages of the construction phase. Although this report may seem unnecessary as the construction is monitored by the Council’s Building Inspection process and issuing CCC (Code of Compliance Certification), however often defects requiring discussion and rectification are found.  Therefore before you move in and pay the final bill to the construction company/developer, we recommend that you undertake a Pre-Delivery Inspection to ensure the construction work is completed to an acceptable standard, so that any issues that arise can be resolved quickly and hassle-free.

• BOINZ Accredited Inspection
  Quality House Inspections has built a proven inspection methodology over time encompassing the NZS 4306:2005, which is carried out by a BOINZ (Building Officials Institute of New Zealand) Licensed & Accredited Building Surveyor. Quality House Inspections is also well recognised and accepted by all banks in New Zealand.

• Comprehensive Detailed Report
  A comprehensive detailed report on the current status will be provided, clearly highlighted with photos, comments and recommendations.  If there are any inaccessible areas, they will be clearly noted by reasoning. Our reports comply with NZS 4306:2005.

• Same Day Turnaround
  Our standard turnaround time for Pre-Delivery Building Inspection reports is the same day of the inspection. 

• Insurance – Clients’ Protection
  All works come with Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance to provide our clients with additional protection.

Maintenance Building Inspection

Customize a full maintenance plan for your property.

• Maintenance Plan
  The Maintenance Building Inspection report creates a maintenance plan for all upcoming maintenance issues with your building to avoid situations where minor maintenance becomes major work.  Each maintenance plan is unique to your property, so before spending money on a big upgrade, you want to make sure there are no other things to look out for that could save you money in the short-term and long-term.

• Estimated Costs for Maintenance
  We provide a short-term and long-term list of required works and maintenance estimates for your reference.

• BOINZ Accredited Inspection
  Quality House Inspections has built a proven inspection methodology over time encompassing the NZS 4306:2005, which is carried out by a BOINZ (Building Officials Institute of New Zealand) Licensed & Accredited Building Surveyor.

• Comprehensive Detailed Report
  A comprehensive detailed report on the current status will be provided, clearly highlighted with photos, comments and recommendations.  If there are any inaccessible areas, they will be clearly noted by reasoning. Our reports comply with NZS 4306:2005.

• 48 Hours Turnaround
  Our standard turnaround time for Maintenance Building Inspection reports is within 48 Hours of the inspection. 

• Insurance – Clients’ Protection
  All works come with Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance to provide our clients with additional protection.

Apartment Interior Building Inspection

Apartment Interior Building Inspection involves only the interior of the dwelling. This inspection is carried out when you purchase an apartment or unit with a body corporate looking after the exterior.

• BOINZ Accredited Inspection
  Quality House Inspections has built a proven inspection methodology over time encompassing the NZS 4306:2005, which is carried out by a BOINZ (Building Officials Institute of New Zealand) Licensed & Accredited Building Surveyor. Quality House Inspections is also well recognised and accepted by all banks in New Zealand.

• Comprehensive Detailed Report
  A comprehensive detailed report on the current status will be provided, clearly highlighted with photos, comments and recommendations.  If there are any inaccessible areas, they will be clearly noted by reasoning. Our reports comply with NZS 4306:2005.

• Same Day Turnaround
  Our standard turnaround time for Interior Building Inspection reports is the same day of the inspection. 

• Insurance – Clients’ Protection
  All works come with Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance to provide our clients with additional protection.

Verbal Building Inspection

If you find yourself short on time due to, but not limited to, auction, mortgage, etc., we can organise an on-site meeting or discuss the details over the phone.  

• Instant Results
  Quality House Inspections will walk you through the property and advise you on any necessary repairs directly on site.  Verbal reports are based on site conditions and the honest opinion of our experienced inspectors. A verbal inspection report does not include any paperwork and it is a convenient and cost-effective solution. 

• Estimated Costs for Remedial Works
  The inspector will also be able to give you a rough quote on how much it might cost you to repair and maintain the property.

• BOINZ Accredited Inspection
  Quality House Inspections has built a proven inspection methodology over time, which is carried out by a BOINZ (Building Officials Institute of New Zealand) Licensed & Accredited Building Surveyor.

Condition Survey Report

The condition survey report/dilapidation report gives you an idea of the condition of the property at a specific point in time. In many cases, they act much like an insurance policy, recording the condition of the property before an event occurs, such as before you sign a lease or begin development or infrastructure work on an adjacent property. Carrying out another condition survey following these events highlights the changes that have occurred and minimises the potential for disputes.

• Peace of Mind
  Construction may not proceed as planned and sometimes may affect other items or nearby structures (including neighbouring properties).  With a Condition Survey, you will acknowledge the condition of your property before work and make sure it stays the same after work.

• Protect Your Property and Declare Responsibilities
  We can conduct condition surveys to help you understand the current state of your building portfolio from an asset management perspective. If you are planning a development project then conducting a condition report of neighbouring buildings can help avoid damage claims on the track. It is recommended to conduct a Condition Survey before commencing and terminating a lease, maintenance plan / remedial works, or purchasing a property (also known as “due diligence”).

• Protect Your Property from nearby Projects
  There is a chance that your property may be affected by third-party projects such as construction projects. A condition survey report allows you to record the condition of your property at a specific time. If the work does affect it in any way, you can easily sue and claim any damages.

• 48 Hours Turnaround
  Our standard turnaround time for Condition Survey reports is within 48 Hours of the inspection.

Third Party Safe and Sanitary Report

Does your property have any non-consent work or have any concerns on the building works which are potentially dangerous? The Third Party Safe and Sanitary report will assess and verify the condition of non-consent building work to ensure that the building work is safe and suitable for its use. 

• Building Work before 1 July 1992
  A Third Party Safe and Sanitary report is an independent report that verifies the condition of a building or building works carried out before 1 July 1992. The works may have been done with or without a building permit. Before this date, there was no building consent process as we know it today. Once the report is complete, the report can be submitted to Council as a public record and added to the property file. 

• Building Work after 1 July 1992
  The building works were carried out after 1 July 1992 and your bank or insurance company wants to make sure that the building is safe and suitable for its use. This report can help identify compliance at the time of construction and any issues that need to be addressed to bring it into compliance with current New Zealand building standards. In this case, the report will not be submitted to Council.

• Independent Qualified Inspection
  The inspection is carried out by a BOINZ (Building Officials Institute of New Zealand) Licensed & Accredited Building Surveyor with over 15 years of experience, providing an honest and truthful independent report as a trusted third party.  

• Comprehensive Detailed Report
  A comprehensive detailed report on the current status will be provided, clearly highlighted with photos, comments and recommendations.  If there are any inaccessible areas, they will be clearly noted by reasoning. 

• 48 Hours Turnaround
  Our standard turnaround time for a Third Party Safe and Sanitary report is within 48 Hours of the inspection. 

• Insurance – Clients’ Protection
  All works come with Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance to provide our clients with additional protection.

Healthy Homes Assessment

Our Healthy Homes Assessment report is developed for landlords and property managers who want to understand the condition of their property in relation to the new Healthy Homes Standards.

• Healthy Homes Standards
  The Healthy Homes Standards specify minimum requirements for heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and drainage, and draught stopping for rental properties. From 1 July 2021, the government enforced the Healthy Homes Standards for rental properties. This is important for both property managers and owners, and any ignorance of the regulations can result in penalties or pay-out to tenants.

• Comprehensive Detailed Report
  A comprehensive detailed report on the current status will be provided, clearly highlighted with photos, comments and recommendations.  If there are any inaccessible areas, they will be clearly noted by reasoning. Our reports comply with Healthy Homes Standards.

• Provide Solutions for Compliance
  We provide our clients with a One-Stop Service that includes solutions and quotations to meet minimum requirements.  We offer free quotations for non-obligatory remediation works, and our quotations are competitive in the market. 

• Compliance Statement
  This report is ideal for rental property owners who want to determine if their rental property complies with the current regulations for Healthy Homes. A Compliance Statement is required for all tenancy agreements since December 2020, and we will complete the current level of compliance statement for our clients.  This will save about 30 to 45 minutes.  

• 48 Hours Turnaround
  Our standard turnaround time for Healthy Homes Assessment reports is within 48 Hours of the inspection. 

• Insurance – Clients’ Protection
  All works come with Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance to provide our clients with additional protection.

Methamphetamine Testing

The presence of methamphetamine is a harmful drug with long-term effects on human health.  It is recommended that all properties be tested prior to purchase and each rental agreement.  

• Peace of Mind
  It is common for properties to be reported contaminated with meth-related products or smoking. In order to protect the health of the residents, it is also evidence for a conviction. If you are unsure of any past methamphetamine activity by the seller or the tenants, you should get a Methamphetamine Testing right away to keep the occupants at your property healthy and safe. Do not let this issue make your property difficult to sell.

• 3-5 Working Days Turnaround
  Our standard turnaround time for Methamphetamine Testing reports is 3-5 working days after the inspection. Samples are sent to the laboratory for testing on the same day of assessment.

• Insurance – Clients’ Protection
  All works come with Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance to provide our clients with additional protection.

Asbestos Testing

Asbestos Testing can be added to any building inspection service we offer. We collect samples with safety procedures from suspected asbestos areas and then conduct laboratory tests to determine the presence of asbestos.

• Peace of Mind
  Inhaling asbestos can cause several dangerous lung diseases and cancers. Symptoms of the asbestos-related disease include difficulty breathing and chest pain. Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral.  In New Zealand, the use of Asbestos in construction was very common due to its flame retardant properties.  Asbestos is most likely to be found in buildings constructed before the mid-1980s. Materials include bricks, coatings, pipes, concrete, fireproof wallboards, flooring, roofing etc. If you suspect your building contains asbestos, you should get it tested as soon as possible.

• 48 Hours Turnaround
  Our standard turnaround time for Asbestos Testing reports is within 48 hours of the inspection. Samples are sent to the laboratory for testing on the same day of assessment.

• Insurance – Clients’ Protection
  All works come with Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance to provide our clients with additional protection.

Smoke Alarm Assessment

Under the Residential Tenancies (Smoke Alarms and Insulation) Regulations 2016, landlords are obligated to ensure smoke alarms are in working order at the beginning of every new tenancy.  All smoke alarms must be replaced when they expire or fail to work.

• BOINZ Accredited Inspection
  Quality House Inspections has built a proven inspection methodology over time and our inspectors are trained by a BOINZ (Building Officials Institute of New Zealand) Licensed & Accredited Building Surveyor. Our reports provide independent results for landlords and property managers.

• On-site Installation
  We install/replace smoke alarms on site if required to ensure compliance and save your valuable time. We use one of the smallest wireless photoelectric smoke alarms, fancy and pretty.

• Re-assessment Reminder on Annual Basis
  Quality House Inspections provides a monitoring plan for annual checkout.  Follow-up reminders will be sent to clients to check the condition of their smoke alarms.

• Same Day Turnaround
  Our standard turnaround time for Smoke Alarm Assessment reports is the same day of the inspection. 

• Insurance – Clients’ Protection
  All works come with Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance to provide our clients with additional protection.

Insulation Assessment

Insulation keeps the house warm.  There are regulations and standards for new-built and rental properties that set the minimum requirement.  

• Keep Your Property Warm
  It is important to note that insulation should be installed in accordance with NZS:4246.  Sometimes, a tradesman needs to temporarily remove insulation to perform work, including but not limited to ducting for an extractor fan, electrical wiring etc. However, the insulation was reinstated incorrectly.  Such work affects thermal performance and can cause issues during the coldest season of the year.

• Same Day Turnaround
  Our standard turnaround time for Insulation Assessment reports is the same day of the inspection. 

• Insurance – Clients’ Protection
  All works come with Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance to provide our clients with additional protection.

Swimming Pool Safety Inspection

Swimming pools are a fun place for young people and staying safe is very important.  

• Mandatory Inspection
  Under the Building Act 2004, all residential pools (including indoor pools) and small heated pools with a maximum depth of 400mm or more, require a compliant barrier and a mandatory inspection every three years.

• 48 Hours Turnaround
  Our standard turnaround time for Swimming Pool Safety Inspection reports is within 48 Hours of the inspection. 

• Insurance – Clients’ Protection
  All works come with Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance to provide our clients with additional protection.