Which company should I use to do my building inspection?
Unfortunately the Building Inspection industry in New Zealand is unregulated. This means someone can be a mechanic one day and inspecting you home the next (it has happened). However, there are some great companies out there committed to delivering the highest standards.
To help you choose ask the following questions:
A. What qualification does the Building Surveyor/Inspector have to do the job?
A good guideline for quality assurance is if they a qualified through the Royal Institute Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or an Accredited Building Surveyor through the Building Officials Institute of New Zealand (BOINZ) or a Registered Building Surveyor through the New Zealand Institute of Building Surveyors.
It can take years of studying and dedication to become a competent Building Surveyor.
As a valued customer good companies will always be happy to answer questions on what qualifications their Building Surveyors have to do the job.
B. Is the company compliant to the standard NZS4306 New Zealand Residential Property Inspection Standard?
As the Building Inspection industry is unregulated in New Zealand. This standard was introduced as a voluntary standard to help improve the reputation and reliability of the building inspection process.
It also a good idea to ask how long the company will take to carry out your building inspection. To carry out a building inspection properly to the NZS4306 New Zealand Residential Property Inspection Standard takes on a standard 100m2 approximately 3 hours. If it is any less, this standard is not being met.
C . Does the company have a full Professional Indemnity Policy not just Public Liability Insurance?
This is another benchmark to ensure the highest standards for the customer.
2. Why do I need a Pre-Purchase Inspection?
So you know exactly what you are buying and what condition your house is in and what possible maintenance costs you may face over the years. This will leave you in a strong position to negotiate with the people you are buying the house from.
It will also make sure you can afford the house and the maintenance needs it might have. Remember this might be something quite small or it might be quite large. When you have your report you will have the knowledge to decide on your next move.
Without a Pre-Purchase Inspection you are effectively buying your house blind. Protect what will probably be your biggest investment and book an inspection today.
3. Do you tell me whether to buy the house or not?
No the decision is yours. We are just there to tell you the facts of the building, what condition it is in on the day of the inspection.
We want to give you the ability to make a fully informed decision on what you are buying.
4. What is a BOINZ Accredited Building Surveyor?
A BOINZ Accredited Building Surveyor has gone through a rigorous training and peer review process to ensure that the building inspections they carry out adhere strictly to the voluntary standard NZS4306 Residential Property Inspection Standard.
This ensure that their clients receive the very best building inspections, so they have a complete and accurate picture of the property they are considering buying.
Every year a BOINZ Accredited Building Surveyor has their reports audited by the professional body to ensure that they are maintaining the highest standards and their knowledge is current and up to date.
JC Consultants we are qualified thorough the RICS and are BOINZ Accredited Building Surveyors.
We are committed to the highest standards and ongoing professional development and the highest standard of service delivery to our clients.
