Residential Building Inspections

Kevin here, your local residential building inspector. With more than 30 years experience in the building industry, I look forward working with you.

30 plus years of building experience
Pre-purchase and pre-sale building inspections
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House inspections in Tauranga, Auckland, Hamilton & The Coromandel

Buying a home is the single biggest investment most people will make in their lives. A property report is not a legal requirement, so why is it important to get an inspection before buying or selling a home?

Having the right information about a home can impact your decision whether you are buying, selling, or refinancing. We have all heard the stories about leaky homes, building extensions that were never approved by the Council, or homes that have not been maintained. A good paint job before selling could hide a multitude of sins to the untrained eye. Spending money on a professional inspection can save you spending more in the future. These are the reasons to get an inspection report.

Buying with your ‘eyes open’

Knowing what defects and repairs exist helps you make an informed decision. If you decide to continue with the purchase you can work out a plan and budget to have these defects repaired.

Renegotiate the purchase price

An inspection report will give you the information to help you renegotiate a deal should you find problems in a house. This report can be used to leverage a great deal.

Attracting potential buyers

While we recommend all potential buyers organise their own inspection, some prefer to rely on the seller’s inspection. This can provide peace of mind for potential buyers.

Fix problems before you list

Leaky homes are a top concern for Kiwi home buyers. Using a qualified house inspector to do moisture testing and a full report can reassure buyers.

Our pre-purchase and pre-sale reports ensure buyers make informed decisions

Introducing Kevin O’Connor

Kevin O’Connor of Inspector Homes Ltd. has a reputation for consistent and reliable building reports. Kevin has been doing house inspections since 2002 throughout the Bay of Plenty, Auckland, Hamilton and The Coromandel.

Most of the construction he undertook was referred by architects on behalf of their clients and included restoration work to old villas, adding a second storey to existing single-level homes through to architecturally-designed new house construction.

A technically difficult but notable bathroom renovation to a large villa perched above Oriental Bay was featured in a copy of Trends Magazine at the time.

What Our Customers Have to Say

I have had the fortune to use the services of Kevin O’Connor twice recently. Both times he was prompt and did a thorough evaluation of the properties, taking the time to explain his findings both verbally at the time and in the written report that followed. I appreciated his willingness to do the inspections at short notice, which is becoming increasingly important in the fast paced Auckland market. I have no hesitation in recommending Kevin to anyone needing a pre-purchase inspection.

Thank you for the inspection and report your company carried out on our behalf. I found the report very detailed and well presented. It is good to have the ‘Peace of Mind’ I now have moving into our new house; I would highly recommend your services to anybody.

Just a quick note to thank you very much for your services over the last 15 months. I have had several clients and friends who have had you complete building inspections for them and they have all been extremely satisfied. Many of them have commented on your thoroughness, professionalism and your ability to get them the completed building report in time for them to either be in an unconditional situation for an auction or to put an offer in on a property. It is a pleasure doing business with you.

Kevin is one of the most professional assessor’s that I had the pleasure of working with at the Earthquake Commission in Christchurch, New Zealand. Kevin has high standards and is well respected by his peers. Would not hesitate to work with Kevin again, it would be my pleasure.

We Inspect all Kinds of Residential Properties

The very first step is setting an appointment to inspect. If a Real Estate agent is involved, supply their details and we contact them directly to arrange access. During the inspection, we will take photos to record information. We will complete an internal and external inspection.

Once the inspection is completed, we will call urgently if there is any information the client needs to be made aware of. Otherwise, you can expect to receive a complete report with notes and photographic evidence in due time.

Because “gut feeling” doesn’t quite cut it.

Book your house inspection today.