Inspection requirements may change depending on the scope and nature of the work being undertaken.
First inspection
The first inspection looks at the location of the building on your property, site conditions, services, ground bearing and demolition.
Prepour
Before any concrete is poured we look at the footings, foundations, piles, swimming pool foundation, post beam footings, portal frame footings, masonry footings, and check reinforcing steel members and ground bearing.
Wastepipes
This inspection has to happen before the floor slab inspection. Before covering, we look at the water supply into the building and foul water services out of the building.
Floor slab
We check the concrete floor, reinforcing steel, cover of reinforcing, insulation, moisture barrier and concrete strength.
Blockwork
This inspection checks masonry blockwork above foundations, block size, reinforcing, cleanouts, lintels, columns, bond beams and concrete strength.
External tanking
We check waterproofing basement, tanking installation, tanking protection, sub-ground drainage and finished ground levels.
Subfloor framing
We inspect all timber framing below the floor, piles, bearers, floor joists, subfloor insulation, subfloor bracing, ground clearance, subfloor framing connections.
Framing / pre-wrap
This is a detailed inspection of the timber structure of the building before the roof cladding and building wraps are installed: wall and roof framing, mechanical connections, wall bracing, midfloor framing, timber post-beam construction and parapet construction.
Post-wrap
This inspection looks at the building wrap, ridged air barrier, cladding junction flashings, window flashings, wall cladding construction, cavity system, roofing system and flashings.
Roof membrane
We inspect the substrate of the roof membrane, construction methodology, penetrations, flashings, junctions, ventilation and drainage.
Pre-plaster system inspection
We check the substrate, flashing, control joints, plaster system and junction details.
Half high brick
We inspect the veneer construction, panel width, clear cavity and weep holes, service flashings, cladding brick junction flashings, brick ties, shelf angles and window flashings.
Preline plumbing
We inspect all water supply pipes, pipe sizes, piping on pressure test, wastewater pipework, venting, type of piping, hot water supply (gas and electrical), cylinder restraint and service flashings through claddings.
Preline building
We check the building is weathertight, wall penetration flashings, wall framing, ceiling framing, bracing, services, air seals, insulation, noise control, fire rating system, mechanical connections, ventilation and framing moisture content.
Post line
This inspection takes place after the wall and ceiling linings and fixings have been installed. We check wall bracing and fixings, ceiling diaphragms construction and fixings, fire separation construction and fixings, noise control and construction methodology.
Drainage
We check the stormwater and wastewater drainage, pipe sizes, gradient, venting, inspection points, bedding, sumps, drain tests, as-built plans, rural wastewater system tanks and the length and location of effluent beds.
Pre-installation – inbuilt solid fuel appliance
We inspect the cleanliness and structural integrity of the chimney, fire clearances, mantel and hearth clearances.
Final solid fuel heater
We check the clearances to combustible material, hearth, mantel, flue clearance to combustible material, blocking around the flue in ceiling, flue penetration through roof, flashing detail, smoke alarms and door deadlocks.
Retaining wall
We inspect the construction, drainage and backfill material.
Plumbing and drainage final
This final inspection checks everything related to plumbing and drainage is compliant and working: wastewater, water supply and stormwater fixtures, all appliances (solid fuel, gas and oil-fired) and the hot water temperature.
Building final
A final inspection to confirm the building work covered by the approved building consent has been completed and complies with that consent and the building code. We check access, weathertightness, ground heights, impervious finishes in service areas (kitchen, bathrooms, laundry), ventilation, means of escape and smoke alarms.
Final swimming pool
We check the compliance of the pool construction, fencing,vacuum breaker to hose tap and backwash drainage system, that the gates and doors self-close and latch, and that there are no climbing points into the pool area.