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Book a building inspection online

Inspections are undertaken Monday to Friday between 7.45am and 4.00pm (excluding public holidays). A standard inspection fee applies. Our helpful guide sets out the types of inspections, the purpose of the inspection, what our inspectors want to see and a photo providing an example of the inspection type.

Please ensure that safe access is available for our inspectors, including scaffolding and ladders where applicable to allow the inspection to take place. Failure to provide safe and reasonable access may result in a failed inspection.

Step 2.Select the inspection you require.

This online booking is only an indicative time to allow us to hold inspection spaces. once the team has confirmed your booking you will receive an update of confirmation.

Step 3.Select the accurate zone for your building consent.

Inspections booked in the incorrect zone will be refused. To check zones, please go to https://www.fndc.govt.nz/Our-services/Building-consents/Building-inspections

Step 4.Select a date and time

Inspections are booked every 1.25 hours starting at 7.45am. It is expected if your booking is in either the am or pm, the inspector will be there in that 4-hr period. Please ensure you are available for calls on the morning of your inspection.

Step 5.Enter your contact details

We'll send you a text message to verify your number and save your details for next time.

You need to supply:

  • the physical address at which the inspection is to take place
  • the rapid number (if the property is rural)
  • the project’s building consent number
  • contact details of the person who will be on site
  • requested date and time for the inspection
  • type of inspection e.g. plumbing, drainage, foundation, piles, pre-slab, pre-line, final inspection
  • names of any LBPs undertaking the work (if applicable)

We undertake inspections to ensure that the work is being completed to the extent required by the consent. Your building consent will list the types of inspections that the Council require during your project. It is important that the listed inspections are successfully completed so we can issue a Code Compliance Certificate (CCC).

The stamped approved plans and specifications must be on site (and printed to the original scale). If the approved plans are not available, are not readable or the site is not safe, the inspector will not undertake the inspection. This means you will have to rebook the inspection and will be charged additional inspection fees.

Our expectation is that the person responsible for carrying out the work needs to be on-site at the time of the inspection.

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Last updated: 10 Dec 2024 12:14pm