Fast Building Inspections | Same-day Builders Reports
30–40 page report delivered same day | Transparent Pricing | 3,000+ inspections | Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, Auckland, Waikato
Jason Nicholls
LBP | Certificate in Residential Inspections
Diploma in Building Surveying — 14 Modules Completed | Registration Pending
3,000+ Inspections | Bay of Plenty
Philip Browne
Registered Specialist Building Surveyor | FNZIQS | DipLaw
Expert Witness & Commercial Lead
Building Inspections in Tauranga and Beyond
The House Inspector are the experts when it comes to building inspections in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, Hamilton, and now Auckland too! Our building inspections involve crucial checks that you should always get when buying or selling a home in New Zealand, with our 30-40 page comprehensive building reports outlining any concerns and recommendations. Our team is led by qualified and highly experienced professional inspectors. Furthermore, our building inspections and reports encompass the standards set out by the New Zealand Authorities. Providing you with the confidence of knowing you are dealing with the best when you choose our premium house inspection service.
Areas We Service
No travel fee: Tauranga (all suburbs), Mount Maunganui, Omanu, Papamoa, Papamoa Beach, Ōmokoroa, Katikati, Waihi Beach, Te Puke, Te Puna, Maketu, Whakatāne, Rotorua, Hamilton, Cambridge, Howick and East Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula.
By arrangement: wider North Island.
Residential Building Inspections
Pre-Purchase Builders Report
A comprehensive assessment of the property’s condition before you buy. 30–40 page report with photos, delivered same day. Compliant with NZS 4306:2005.
Weathertightness Assessments
Forensic moisture pathology using non-invasive scanning and targeted invasive testing. Especially relevant for monolithic plaster homes built between 1992 and 2004.
Building Condition Report
Required by all New Zealand councils before granting consent to relocate a building. Reports are formatted for council submission. See the full BCR page for scope and pricing.
Invasive Investigation
Targeted small openings to confirm moisture presence, assess timber decay, and identify failure mechanisms where non-invasive testing is inconclusive.
Healthy Homes Compliance
Assessment against the Healthy Homes Standards under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. Required for rental properties. Identifies gaps and provides a compliance roadmap.
Meth Screening (Presumptive)
On-site methamphetamine screening using CHECK4METH 0.5µg kits. Results delivered same day in your building report. No lab wait, no separate visit.
Subfloor Robot Inspection
The House Inspector uses the Hades-4, a New Zealand-built subfloor inspection robot from Techmatics, to access crawl spaces from as little as 175mm clearance.
Safe and Sanitary Reports
Third-party reports for council processes. Assessing whether a building meets minimum habitability standards.
Commercial & Professional Services
Led by Jason Nicholls (LBP, Diploma in Building Surveying – Registration Pending) in collaboration with Philip Browne (Registered Specialist Building Surveyor, FNZIQS, DipLaw).
Technical Due Diligence
Pre-acquisition surveys for commercial and industrial property. Includes condition assessment, CAPEX forecasting, Building Act 2004 compliance review, and risk identification.
Expert Witness Reports
Independent expert evidence for construction litigation, insurance disputes, and legal proceedings. Compliant with High Court Rules 2016, Schedule 4. Led by Philip Browne.
Dilapidation Reports
Detailed photographic and written records of a property’s condition at lease commencement or termination. Compliant with the ADLS Deed of Lease (Sixth Edition).
Long-Term Maintenance Plans
Body corporate and commercial property maintenance planning over 10-year and 30-year horizons. Compliant with Unit Titles Act 2010 (s116) and the 2022 Amendment.
Ready to book or have a question?
Call us on 0800 223 787 or use the form below. We’re available 7 days, 8am–6pm.