Building Inspections

Inspections are usually undertaken by a Building Control Officer, but sometimes an engineer is required to undertake an inspection when the work is specialized in nature.

The inspections that are required for your project are identified in your building consent.

Inspections which may be required include, but are not limited to:

Work started (12 Month Check)
Foundation - Concrete Footings
Foundation - Pile / Posts / (SED) Poles
Concrete Masonry
Underfloor Plumbling
Concrete floor slab
Subfloor / Suspended floor
Skeleton Wall and Roof Framing
Pre-cladding
Brick Veneer
Pre-Plaster Exterior
Preline Building / Plumbing
Post Line Bracing
Post Line Firewall
Waterproofing
Drainage
Insert Fireplace (pre-installation)
Fireplace Final
Final - (Residential / Commerical)
Final - Accessory / Outbuildings)
Draft Compliance Inspection
Retaining Wall
Swimming Pool
Certificate of acceptance
CPU

Booking an Inspection

When booking an inspection the following information must be available:

Site address
Building consent number
Name and phone number of contact person on site
Date the inspection is required
Type of inspection, eg plumbing, drainage, foundation etc
Important notes

When you are ready for an inspection to be completed, please give Council at least 24 hours advance notice.

Council endeavours to arrange inspections as quickly as possible, however, they can take longer during busy times.

Inspection Process

As the owner, it is your responsibility (or your builder) to book an inspection with Council.

Please remember to have the approved plans and documentation onsite. If these are not available when the inspector arrives, the inspection will not take place, and you may be charged extra for a re-inspection.

Final Inspection

At the final inspection you will be required to:

Have the consented plans onsite.
Provide copies of the following documents (if applicable) electrical certificate of compliance, gas certificate of compliance, as laid drainage plan, producer statements (PS3, PS4, membrane applicators etc), backflow protection device installation and test certificate.
If specified systems have been installed provide copies of all electrical certificates of compliance, testing certificates, system certifications by certifying bodies.