Building Inspectors

Q: Do I need a building inspector during house construction?

While it’s not a requirement, ensuring that your construction meets all the regulations in your area is highly recommended. Insurance won’t pay out if anything happens and your building wasn’t up to code. Opt for peace of mind and involve a building inspector during house construction.

Q: Do building inspectors need to be licensed?

Yes, inspectors must be registered with their local governing body and should provide clients with a registration number confirming their license. In New Zealand, the registering bodies for inspectors are the New Zealand Institute of Building Inspectors (NZIBI) or the New Zealand Institute of Building Surveyors (NZIBS).

Q: How long does a building inspection report take?

The size of the building will affect how long the inspection report will take. It could take anywhere between 90 minutes to two hours for an average-sized home. Larger or more complex structures can take longer.

Building inspectors are professionals with extensive knowledge of construction and the required building codes and regulations in a specific area. These experts conduct inspections to check the structural integrity and safety of the building and ensure that it meets all codes and regulations. Construction inspectors can specialise as residential building inspectors or commercial building inspectors. ArchiPro features the best independent building inspectors in New Zealand to ensure that your next project meets all the required safety and building regulations.

Featuring the best building inspectors in New Zealand

Construction inspectors need to have experience in construction and a deep understanding of all safety and building regulations. Since these regulations can be technical and specific, it’s important to choose a trusted professional for any project in New Zealand. ArchiPro features a hand-selected group of independent building inspectors to help guide your project and ensure that all the safety and structural needs are met.

Types of services that a building inspector provides in New Zealand

Construction inspectors are involved at various intervals during the purchasing and construction process. The services they provide may include:

Pre-purchase building inspection

These professionals can inspect a construction before a client makes an offer to purchase and provide the buyer with a building condition report. This will give the buyer an overview of everything that may need to be fixed or corrected after the purchase and could affect whether they go through with it.

Pre-construction inspection

Before construction starts, inspectors might meet with architects, engineers and building surveyors to evaluate if the construction plans proposed are up to code and comply with all safety regulations.

Mid-construction inspection

About halfway through the construction project, a construction inspector will evaluate the project once more to ensure that all the safety and building regulations are being adhered to. They’ll meet with the client and/or consultants to address any issue early on in the project.

Post-construction inspection

Once the construction has been completed, a new home inspection must be completed before the structure can be considered complete.

Provide required reports

During the various inspections, inspectors might issue a few different reports. These include building inspection reports, building condition reports, and owner-builder reports.

The advantages of hiring a skilled building inspector

Whether you require a commercial building or house inspector in New Zealand, choosing the best is critical. They will be able to guide your construction project and ensure that all the health, safety and building regulations are met from the start of the project. Addressing these from the beginning and as you progress can save valuable time and money on any project. If you only discover these issues during the inspection after construction has been completed, they’ll have to be corrected before the construction is considered livable which can blow budgets out substantially.

How to choose the best building inspector for your project

When it comes to choosing an independent building inspector in New Zealand, ArchiPro makes it easy. Go through our list of professionals and look at their previous projects, creating a list based on the projects you like. Once you’ve narrowed it down, you can arrange meetings with the professionals to discuss the project in more detail. Some of the questions to ask during the initial meeting with an inspector include:

How long have you been involved in the construction industry as an inspector?
What is your background in construction?
Are you able to inspect all aspects of my project, or will I need other inspectors as well?
Are there any regulations we need to be aware of with regards to this project?
At what stages during the project will you do your inspections?

What does a building inspector look for?

Building inspectors check the structural integrity of any structure to ensure that the materials used are appropriate and comply with construction regulations. They also check to make sure that all safety regulations are met.