Building inspection types

Confirms the building is correctly positioned on site in accordance with approved plans, including boundary setbacks, levels, and orientation. Also verifies excavation depth, bearing capacity, and foundation preparation prior to construction.

Ensures piles, footings, bearers, joists, fixings, and ventilation meet structural and durability requirements before flooring systems are installed.

Verifies reinforcing steel, mesh placement, vapour barriers, edge thickening, and service penetrations comply with approved documentation before the concrete pour.

Inspection of wall framing, lintels, beams, trusses, and roof structure to ensure correct sizes, spacing, bracing, and fixings are installed as per plans.

Confirms rigid air barrier systems and associated fixings are correctly installed to provide both structural bracing and weather-tightness performance.

Assesses masonry construction including block placement, reinforcing steel, grout fill, control joints, and workmanship to ensure structural integrity.

Inspection of masonry walls at an intermediate stage to verify reinforcing and construction quality before further height is added.

Checks building wrap, flashing tapes, cavity systems, and penetrations are correctly installed to prevent moisture ingress prior to cladding installation.

Confirms insulation, structural elements, and general building components are installed correctly before interior linings are applied.

Checks plumbing pipework layout, support, pressure testing, and compliance before walls and ceilings are closed in.

A coordinated inspection covering both building and plumbing elements at preline stage to streamline the process and reduce delays.

Ensures fire-rated walls, ceilings, and penetrations meet specified fire resistance levels after installation of linings.

Checks plasterboard and other linings are installed correctly with appropriate fixing patterns before stopping and finishing.

Verifies waterproofing systems in wet areas are applied correctly, including substrate preparation, membrane coverage, and detailing before tiling or finishes.

Inspection of drainage systems including pipe gradients, connections, bedding, and testing to confirm compliance before backfilling.

Checks on-site wastewater disposal systems including trenching and materials to ensure environmental compliance.

Checks on-site wastewater disposal systems including Pump Chambers, distribution i.e. Flow testing and materials to ensure environmental compliance.

Verifies installation of heating appliances, flues, and clearances to ensure safety, ventilation, and compliance with manufacturer specifications for a Free Standing Appliance.

An Insert refers to an installation in a Masonry cavity. The first inspection is to check and confirm that the cavity is ready for an appliance to be installed.

An Insert refers to an installation in a Masonry cavity. The second inspection is to check and confirm heating appliances, flues, and clearances to ensure safety and compliance with manufacturer specifications

An In-built refers to an installation in a Timber Framed Cavity. The first inspection is to check and confirm that the cavity is ready for an appliance to be installed including any clearances to combustibles and venting requirements.

An In-built refers to an installation in a Timber Framed Cavity. The second inspection is to check and confirm heating appliances, flues, and clearances to ensure safety and compliance with manufacturer specifications

Verifies installation of heating appliances fueled by liquid fuel e.g., Diesel, Biofuels and includes checking of flues, and clearances to ensure safety, ventilation, and compliance with manufacturer specifications for a Free Standing Appliance.

Inspection of pool structure, fencing, gates, and barriers to ensure safety and compliance with pool regulations.

Assessment of proposed changes to approved consented plans to determine whether they remain compliant with Building Code requirements.

An inspection based around the safe operation of an amusement device which is a mechanically powered unit that is used for entertainment, e.g. merry-go-rounds, Ferris wheels, go-karts and minibikes, etc.

This is an inspection carried out to identify, assess, and manage buildings that pose a risk to people’s health or safety.