Residential Building Inspections
Comprehensive Builders Report
About Our Inspections
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Inspection Inclusions
Highest Quality Building Inspections
We are known for our high quality fast turn around service. We provide a premium property inspection, also known as a builders report, pre-purchase report, or pre-sale report. Our building inspections and builders reports are available in all our locations – Tauranga/BOP, Howick (Auckland East), and Hamilton/Waikato. Our property inspection encompasses the highest standards set out by New Zealand Authorities. Our comprehensive builders reports present a precise detailed check of the home with a clear summary of weather-tightness risk. Defects or maintenance issues are clearly identified and prioritised so you get a clear indication of what repairs are recommended. We also note maintenance items that you may need to consider. Perfect for those individuals or families that are about to purchase or sell a house.
Why choose The House Inspector for your building inspection?
Inspection carried out by experienced trained inspectors.
Comprehensive, concise, easy to read report published the day of the inspection.
Prioritised issues that may have been identified.
Assess the building for design features, systems or materials that may increase weathertightness risk.
Visual assessment of accessible plumbing & electrical items. (Comprehensive plumbing and electrical inspection is an additional service that may be recommended)
Builders Report Prices
We bring you a comprehensive building inspection and builders report at very affordable prices. There are no hidden costs, no travel fees*, and all prices include GST.
Class 1: Small attached ground level flat or seniors cottage.
$275
Class 2: Free standing small home (e.g: two bed Granny flat).
$475
Class 3: Two to four-bedroom, one bathroom home – up to 150m2.
$575
Class 4: Two to four-bedroom with two bathrooms – up to 190m2.
$675
Class 5: Three to six Bedroom up to 3 bathrooms 190-290m2.
$775
Class 6: Large and/or complex homes i.e 300-500m2 or multi-level.
$875
*An additional travel fee may be applied if the property is outside the inspector’s typical travel range. See locations here.
*Monolithic cladding systems may incur additional inspection charges from $99.
*Pricing is confirmed by THI booking staff at the time of booking confirmation.
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Our premium building inspection with comprehensive builders report is our key service and available in all our markets – Auckland, Tauranga, and Hamilton. The following services are discounted when our inspectors are on site, so please consider adding these to onto your builders report.
What is Checked During the Property Inspection?
Our building inspections include all of the following key areas, with each section detailed in the comprehensive builders report you will receive from up on the same day as the building inspection.
The Site
Orientation of living spaces, site exposure, contour & vegetation, retaining walls, paths, steps, handrails & driveways, fencing, surface water control.
Subfloor
Subfloor – location of access point, accessibility, foundation type & condition, foundation walls, ground condition, ground vapour barrier, drainage, ventilation adequacy, pile type, instability & condition, pile to bearer connections, obvious structural alteration, ground clearance of timber framing, floor type, timber framing & bracing, insulation type, coverage & condition, plumbing types, leakage & support, electrical type & support, insect & pest infestation, rotting timbers, debris.
*Sub floor spaces smaller than 900mm high or with excessive rubbish, hazard or other restriction will be inspected with a crawl space robot and incur an additional charge.
Exterior
Weathertightness summary, Construction type, cladding, chimneys, exterior stairs, balconies, verandahs, patios etc.
Roof
Roof material, roof condition, roof water collection, downpipes, eaves, fascia & soffits, high or unsafe roofs are inspected remotely where possible.
Roof Space
Accessibility, roof cladding, thermal insulation type, clearances, thickness & coverage, sarking, party walls, roof underlay & support, roof frame construction & connections, ceiling construction, obvious structural alteration, insect & pest infestation, rotting timbers, discharges into roof space, plumbing types, leakage & support, electrical type & support, tile fixings.
Interior
Ceilings, walls, timber floors, concrete floors, doors & frames, electrical operation of switches etc, heating systems, kitchen bench tops, cabinetry, sink, tiles, air extraction system, bathroom wc, ensuite, floor, cistern, pan & bidet, tiles, bath, shower, vanity/wash basin, ventilation, special features, laundry location, floor, tubs/cabinet, tiles, ventilation, storage, stairs, exterior windows & doors.
Services
Fire warning systems, heating systems, ventilation systems, electricity services, gas services, water services, hot water services, foul water disposal, rainwater collection systems, solar heating, aerials & antennae, shading systems, lifts.
Ancillary Spaces and Buildings by request*
Exterior claddings, floors, roofs, subfloor and identify significant defects visible at the time of the inspection.
*Free standing additional structures separate from the main building may incur an additional charge.
Non-Invasive Moisture Metre Testing
Non-invasive moisture metres are another tool that can provide an indicator of moisture within the materials tested. During a builders report inspection, Noninvasive testing is carried out on internal lining of external walls below/beside window and door openings and/or at other high risk areas identified. Abnormal readings are interpreted and the results published in your report. External noninvasive readings are taken on external wall surfaces where appropriate i.e. high risk plaster or monolithic cladding. For further assurance (or due to bank requirements on higher risk monolithic homes) a Comprehensive Non-invasive Weathertightness assessment is required.