CHRISTCHURCH EARTHQUAKE 2010 & 2011
To speed up the process of your home or business being assessed for your insurance claim and peace of mind, we offer our independent professional services. This includes as always our thorough inspection process and safe working practices.
Services we are providing:
- Structural Engineers
- Geotechnical Surveys
- General Building Inspections
- Land & Building Leveling
- Project Management
If you have any questions or need assistance, then please feel free to contact us:
0800 101 247
In the event that you are unable to reach us please contact us either on 021 22 88 274 or email: apinz@clear.net.nz.
Sincere Regards - Grant Hayward, Director
Why take a chance on what will be one of your biggest financial investments?
Buy, sell, repair or upgrade your home or commercial property armed with the knowledge contained in your thorough and extensive inspection report supplied by Advanced Property Inspections. Our inspections will assess and reporton any existing or potential issues we discover in order to assist you in avoiding any costly mistakes. We take pride in providing you with a comprehensive detailed report with imagery to enable you to gain an excellent insight into the true condition of the property.
Our reports are to the point and state clearly any defects or maintenance that needs attention and will suggest ways to fix these problems.
Whether buying or selling you can be assured that our inspections will help you proceed effectively with your purchase or sale. All our building inspectors have a minimum of 15yrs experience and are fully covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Are you worried about the dropping values in your area due to poor workmanship and quality of materials being used?
Would you like to save potentially tens of thousands today through the early detection of moisture?
By using the latest in moisture reading technology we will report any areas of concern, and if we detect a problem we can suggest ways to fix it.
Our experienced trained staff tests all types of buildings for moisture problems and water leaks. Our non-invasive moisture meters make no holes or marks, and are able to detect moisture inside walls, even through tiles.
Concerned about a "leaky home?" Want peace of mind?
Don’t be another statistic to the leaky home syndrome; buy with confidence Use Advanced Property Inspections.
A note to vendors: Vendor Inspections are a great marketing tool when selling your home. Not only does it give peace of mind to potential buyers, but also allows the vendor to carry out the necessary tasks to bring the home up to a standard of good living. It also can reduce the re-negotiation of the price from the buyer.
All checks are confidential and come with a complete report outlining any concerns.
Inspection Reports
Our detailed written reports with photographs are easy to read with a summary and recommendation segment at the front, so you can see exactly what problems have been identified and how these can be fixed.
All our reports follow the New Zealand Standards for property inspections; NZS4306 and cover your property from the ground up.
In addition to our Inspection Report we offer our customers a Comprehensive Moisture Reading Service for homes built in the 1990’s to the present day (the era of "leaky home syndrome"). This non-invasive moisture testing service is carried out in conjunction with the property inspection, and is provided to give you the peace of mind and confidence to move forward with your property purchase.
Special Purpose Inspections:
Plumbing and Drainage, Electrical, Swimming pools, and Noise levels.
Producer statements for non-permitted works, swimming pools, lim reports, drainage, electrical, structural and soil reports by an engineer, alterations and extensions.
All inspections are supported by a full consultancy service, should it be required. This service offers facility to oversee and / or project manage any building repairs, upgrades or related matters such as dispute resolution.
A general report will include an assessment on the following:
- Roof
- Drainage
- Exterior windows and doors
- Exterior cladding
- Foundation
- Subsidence
- Interior of property – room by room
- Moisture testing (bathroom)
- Ventilation
- Ceiling Space
- Insulation
- Sub floor space
- Vermin infestation
- Fences
- Paths
When you order a property check with API you can trust that it will be carried out by a qualified member of staff. Having your property checked by a trained professional is important, and that is why at API we are dedicated and proud to provide a service that is based on both experience and sound knowledge.
All our building Inspectors have full professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Qualifications of Managing Director: Grant Hayward
- NZQA Diploma of Carpentry
- NZQA Advanced Carpentry
- NZQA Health and Safety Management
- Member of the Building Officials Institute of New Zealand(BOINZ)
- Lecturer of Building Practices at NWK College, UK
- 15 years building experience
- Experienced and knowledgeable in Residential and Commercial practices
- Knowledge of world wide construction methods
"Recently I had a property inspection completed by Grant Hayward of Advanced Property Inspections when purchasing my new home. I was extremely pleased with the comprehensive report which included photos and recommendations on repairs and areas of concern. The attention to detail was impressive and exceeded my expectations.
I was confident in Grant's ability to provide an accurate and thorough report which enabled me to proceed with the purchase. His extensive experience provided further assurance and security to me in making the major purchase of my home.
In addition, Grant's courteous and honest manner was refreshing and I had no doubt that he was acting in my best interests. I would highly recommend Advanced Property Inspections to anyone requiring a totally professional report."
With Kind regards
Amanda Baldwin
“Advanced Property Inspections provided great service at a great price. The service was fast and the inspection was thorough and detailed. The report was well presented. I particularly appreciated the digital photos which made things much easier to identify & understand. The service after the inspection was particularly helpful. API was available & ready to answer my questions after the inspection as well, which I found particularly helpful. Overall I was very satisfied with API.”
Ben & Jessica Rea.
God bless
"We recently instructed Advanced Property Inspections to carry out an urgent inspection on a conservatory, in the course of a conveyancing matter.
We found Advanced Property Inspections to be efficient and professional. The inspection was completed promptly and we were provided with a comprehensive, well presented report including photos in a format that was able to be provided to the Local Authority for inclusion on the property records.
We recommend the services of Advanced Property Inspections to anyone who requires a property inspection."
Tracey Patient | Principle | Patient and Williams solicitors
"I have just read a report on an inspection carried out by Advanced Property Inspections .I am very impressed with the report, no matter what the outcome of the sale is, I'll pass my recommendation on to the rest of my Company. I think it was probably the fairest report, and the best layout, I have read from any Property Inspection Company, and I've been selling Property for 19 Years.
On account of ongoing disputes relating to house repairs in an insurance claim Advanced Property Inspections were employed as professional intermediaries. The complete and thorough report on all issues, and subsequent organising and supervision of all necessary repairs enabled a full and acceptable resolution of issues to a high standard which I consider would have been difficult or impossible to otherwise achieve.
Iain Bennett
Phone: 0800 101 247
Advanced Property Inspections is based in Canterbury, New Zealand