About Us
In Christchurch, covering work before a rough inspection, missing permits, or having the power or water off will lead to a failed city visit, fines, stop work orders, and trouble with lenders or insurers later. Christchurch Building Inspections tackles this with building inspections, pre-purchase inspection, pre-sale inspection, and new construction stage checks that get you ready for city signoffs and protect you from costly surprises.
We are local inspectors who know Christchurch construction styles, from older homes to new infill, and we follow strict industry standards of practice on every job. We check structure, roof, plumbing, electrical, heating and cooling, insulation, ventilation, doors and windows, and drainage, we use thermal imaging, moisture meters, and electrical testers, and we deliver same day reports with clear photos and plain language.
We show up on time, speak clearly, and stick around after the inspection to answer questions. Common mistakes are skipping the attic and crawl space, not testing ground fault circuit interrupters and arc fault circuit interrupters, ignoring drainage, hiring on price only, and not reading the full report, and when that happens buyers face costly repairs, lender delays, insurance pushback, and code fines in Christchurch.
Our services cover full building inspections, targeted moisture checks, pre-purchase inspection, and pre-sale inspection, and we look at structure, roof, exterior cladding, windows, subfloor, interior, insulation and ventilation, plumbing, electrical, drainage, and outbuildings with moisture metres and thermal imaging where it helps. Common mistakes are skipping the roof or crawl space, not attending the inspection, relying on a quick checklist, or ignoring permit history, and those choices can lead to missed leaks, unsafe wiring, bank or insurance pushback, price drops at settlement, and big repair bills after you move in.
We handle pre-purchase inspection before your cooling off ends, pre-sale inspection before you list, and new build stage checks at slab, frame, pre-sheet, waterproofing, and practical completion, along with builder warranty and rental safety checks. These checks find leaks, unsafe wiring, drainage faults, movement, termite risk, and code issues early, which helps you avoid delays, fines, and costly repairs.
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