Registered Building Inspector

Kevin Heinstman

Registered Building Inspector Kevin Heinstman owns and operates InnoHome, working across the Auckland Region. Kevin has extensive knowledge of how New Zealand homes, both new and old, are constructed.

He began his career with Fletcher Residential as a builder, training at their building school in Henderson between 1989 and 1993. Since then, Kevin worked for several Fletcher house building companies. He has spent over 30 years working in various areas of residential housing and gaining in-depth knowledge from the ground up.

He now uses this knowledge and experience to carry out thorough and reliable pre-purchase house inspections in Auckland.

Recognised industry credentials back up Kevin's knowledge

Kevin is currently a Licensed Building Practitioner and a member of the New Zealand Institute of Building Inspectors (NZIBI). He has also completed the Accredited Building Surveyor Programme Level One.

These memberships allow Kevin to keep up-to-date with changes and advances in the industry and ensures he gives high-quality service to all customers.

You do not currently have to register as an inspector in New Zealand. Nor are there mandatory standards. Anyone can set up in business as an inspector, and you can pick anyone to do your inspection. However, by choosing a Registered Building Inspector, you get a better chance of an accurate inspection.

Kevin is also a certified Level One IR Thermographer (ITC Infrared Training Centre FLIR System Sweden). This means he is qualified to

• operate an infrared camera
• collect quality data
• produce professional infrared inspection reports

We use thermal imaging moisture testing as part of inspections to help scan areas like ceilings to find hidden problems.  This system is used as a tool to aid our inspection and we provide images only if we find a thermal anomaly.