Auckland-Wide House Inspections and Builders Reports

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Innohome Building and House Inspections

Pre purchase house and building inspections Auckland

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NZIBI Registered Building Inspector

registered building inspector

Kevin Heinstman

  • Owner and Building Inspector
  • NZIBI (NZ Institute of Building Inspectors) Registered Building Inspector
  • Accredited Building Surveyor (no. 30000306)
  • Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP no. BP119742)
  • Certified IR Thermographer (no. 2015NZ26N007)

Kevin is our registered building inspector. He started his building career with Fletcher Residential. Kevin trained at their building school in Henderson from 1989 to 1993. He worked for several Fletcher house building companies. Kevin has since spent 28 years working in all areas of residential housing hence gaining an in depth knowledge from below the ground up. As a result, he has extensive knowledge of New Zealand construction new and old. He uses his practical experience to do a thorough visual building inspection as well as using technology as an aid.

Kevin is constantly maintaining his industry knowledge and credentials, thus keeping up with the latest standards.  He is currently in the Licensed Building Practitioner scheme and the NZIBI (NZ Institute of Building Inspectors) Registered Building Inspector. Kelvin is also an Accredited Building Surveyor which keeps him updated with changes within the industry in addition to an ongoing commitment to improving his knowledge and skill sets in line with advances in the building sector.  He is a certified level one IR Thermographer (ITC Infrared Training Centre FLIR System Sweden). This qualification verifies Kevin’s ability to operate an infrared camera, collect quality data, produce professional infrared inspection reports, and therefore understand the techniques and limitations of infrared thermography for specific applications.

Our Credentials

Sing Duan

Admin and Chinese Speaking
Bachelor of Engineering and Business Studies
Civil Engineer

Sing runs the office and helps with on-site inspections. She has degrees in engineering and business and as a result, brings a knowledge based background which complements the practical aspect of our building inspection reports.

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Our Services

Pre Purchase Building Inspections – Buy With Confidence

Pre-Sale Building Inspections – No Nasty Surprises

Pre Sale Building Inspections Auckland – No Nasty Surprises

Our knowledge and experience combined with modern electronic testing equipment allows us to determine major and minor issues in homes and supply you with high quality building inspection reports. Armed with this information the vendor can decide on repair (if necessary). Non-invasive moisture testing and IR thermal graphic testing included in each report.

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Builders Report – Make an Informed Decision

Non-Invasive Moisture Testing

Non-Invasive Moisture Testing

The non-invasive moisture test requires a mixture of building construction knowledge (old and new), a keen eye for risk areas and use of modern technology (Trotec T650, Trotec EC60V infrared camera). The combination of these allows Innohome to locate areas of concern without any damage to the building.

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Thermal Imaging Moisture Testing

Thermal Imaging Moisture Testing

We use the Trotec EC60V thermal image camera in non-invasive moisture testing. Although this is our most expensive tool, it requires the correct conditions to operate at its optimum and unobstructed clear views of wall surfaces. Again combined with construction knowledge (old and new) and a keen eye for risk areas Innohome can locate areas of concern without any damage to the building.

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Invasive Moisture Testing – No Hidden Defects

Invasive Moisture Testing – No Hidden Defects

Invasive moisture testing is required when all non-invasive testing has been completed. This can be achieved by minimum intrusion (drilling a few small holes) and measuring moisture content levels in the defined area (holes can be filled). If data suggests a problem with the owner’s permission surgical removal of interior or exterior location can be achieved. At this stage a report on damage and repair cost can be obtained from Innohome.

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