Type of inspections available

Type of inspection Price Notes Additional charge for large or complicated case
Pre-purchase - for buyers      
Verbal inspection $250+GST 4 bedrooms or less  from $50
Standard house inspection $400+GST 3 bedrooms or less from $50
Appartment (High rise) $300+GST  2 bedrooms or less
 from $50 
Unit $350+GST 2 bedrooms or less from $50 
Weathertightness inspection - non-invasive $600 +GST Property file to be ordered  
Architectually designed, Multi-million  TBD +GST Property file to be ordered
  
Commercial property TBD +GST    
Other inspections - for owners      
Summary maintenance report (General) $500+GST Smaller than 400m2

To be discussed and agreed before inspection

Detailed maintenance report (General) $1200+GST Any size  
Defect inspection - verbal only  $300+GST First visit from $200
Defect inspection - incl report $500+GST
from $200

Defect inspection -

follow up or distructive

TBD + GST Property file to be ordered
  

Weathertightness inspection -

non invasive

$600+GST Property file to be ordered

Weathertightness investigation - invasive

TBD Property file to be ordered  

* TBD = To be discussed or to be decided

Cases subject to additional charge:

Including but not limited to:

  1.      Containing rumpus or workshop or gaming room,
  2.      Containing illegal alterations/additions
  3.      Containing  sleep-out/studio
  4.      Containing minor dwelling
  5.      Containing subfloor alterations
  6.      Long distance travel
  7.      Urgent callout (less than 10 hours pre-notice)
  8.      Extra onsite consultation (longer than 30 minutes)
  9.      Monolithic wall cladding (solid plaster, texture coated fibre cement, EIFS)

Or in any other circumstances as proper for extra charge based on the inspector’s opinion

 

Payment method:

 

Type of payments

Account

(last 000 can be 00) 

Notes
Cash on site n/a
Check 03-0155-0658958-000 Post address to be adviced
Credit card Only through paypal https://www.paypal.com/nz
Online payment 03-0155-0658958-000 referece: your inspection street or your name

Samples of inspection reports

Download
Standard Inspection
Suitable for pre-purchase inspection
Which is normally handed over to your solicitor, banker, finance agent for relevant purposes.
Full report Sample.pdf
Adobe Acrobat Document [966.0 KB]
Download

What do we inspect?

Items to be inspected

Detailed features to be inspected

Site

Retaining walls, exposure, steps, handrails, diveways, fencing, surface water control

Subfloor space

Accessibility, foundation type, foundation walls, ground condition, drainage, ventilation, connections, alterations, framing, bracing, insulation, plumbing, electrical, borer, decay

Exterior - wall

Construction and cladding type, condition, settlements, moisture damages, penetrations, control joints, chimney, stairs, balconies,

Exterior – joinery

Material, glass, sash, operation, hardware, security, flashing, corrosion,

Exterior – roof

Pitch, deterioration, penetrations, flashing, junctions, lapping, fixings, attachments, sealants, sagging, deflections, corrosion, guttering, eaves, fascia and soffits, roof space

Interior – overall

Ceilings, walls, floors, doors and frames, electrical, heating systems,

Interior  - kitchen

Bench top, cabinetry, sink, tiles, rangehood,

Interior – bathroom, laundry

Floor, waste, cistern, bath, waterproofing, shower, ventilation, heating

Services

Fire, heating, vaccum, ventilation system, security system, gas services, rainwater collection system, solar, antenna,