Building Inspections
Building Inspection tips, tricks & inspiration
Stay updated with our latest articles and expert advice on property inspections. Our blog offers valuable insights, helpful tips, and industry news to guide you through every aspect of property assessment and maintenance.
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Dilapidation Surveys: Why They’re Essential For Construction
Before any construction or demolition begins, one essential step often overlooked is the dilapidation survey. In New Zealand, these surveys are increasingly recognised as a vital tool to prevent disputes and manage risk during building or infrastructure projects. Whether you’re a…
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How To Avoid Common Home Renovation Mistakes
Home renovations can be exciting, but without the right planning and knowledge, they can also turn into a costly nightmare. From budgeting blunders to legal oversights, common home renovation mistakes can lead to wasted time, money, and stress. In this guide,…
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Why Choose Onduline Roof and Wall Cladding
In New Zealand’s variable climate, from coastal winds to heavy rainfall and high UV exposure, a building’s roof and wall protection plays a vital role in its longevity and performance. Among the many options available, Onduline roof and wall cladding has…
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Healthy home inspections
If you own a rental property, you need to be aware that the government announced specific and minimum standards are now in force for heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture, drainage and draught stopping. The Residential Tenancies (Healthy Homes Standards) Regulations 2019 require…
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Why Subfloor Inspections are Important
Just as you wouldn’t purchase a vehicle without looking under the bonnet you need to be aware of more than just the attractive exterior and stylish interior of the property you are considering purchasing. What you cannot see on first viewing…
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First Home Buyer House Inspection Guide
First home buyers often say “I’ve never done this before.” Buying your first home, no matter how old you are can be intimidating for home buyers. So, when it comes to getting a pre purchase building inspection on a home don’t…
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Subfloor Ventilation – Improve the heatlth of your home.
The new govt Healthy Homes standards cover improvements to heating, insulation, and ventilation, and addressing issues with moisture ingress and drainage and draught stopping. This can be challenging when the home is a Villa. Villa subfloor structures were typically constructed close to the…
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Blocked Guttering- One of the most Common Pre-Purchase Defects
Blocked gutters are one of the main defects found during a pre purchase inspection and is also one of the easiest to fix and prevent. Doing something as simple as keeping your gutters clean can save you thousands of dollars in…
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Safety Reversal Check For Automatic Garage Door
In most houses, the largest moving object is a garage door. Newer garage doors are often operated remotely through radio controls, electrical systems, pulleys and motors. Serious injury or death from being hit by a closing garage door or from being…
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Home Buyer Beware: Dux Quest Plumbing
 What Is Dux Quest? Dux Quest or Dux Qest was one of the first black plastic pipe plumbing systems introduced into New Zealand in the late 1970s to early 1980s replacing the copper pipe. It was installed in 20,000 to…