Building Problem Advice
$60.00
Independent practical assessment when something is cracking, leaking, moving, deteriorating or does not appear right.
Learn morePractical building advice when you need an independent second set of eyes
Building problems, quotes, reports, renovations, contracts and progress claims can be difficult to assess when you're not dealing with construction every day. Build Advice helps New Zealand homeowners and property owners understand the information in front of them, identify the questions worth asking, and make a more informed decision about what to do next.
Independent advice · Hands-on construction experience · Professional judgement
Services
Where Build Advice can help
Quote Review
From $115.00
Understand what a building quote appears to include, what may be unclear or missing, and what to ask before proceeding.
Learn moreProperty / Building Report Review
$99.00
Review a supplied property or building report and understand the important matters it raises.
Learn moreRenovation & Alteration Advice
$290.00
Get a practical construction perspective before becoming too committed to a renovation or alteration approach.
Learn moreContract & Scope Review
From $230.00
Review construction scope and supporting project information for clarity, consistency and practical questions.
Learn moreProgress Claim & Variation Review
From $155.00
Understand a progress claim, invoice or variation from a practical construction perspective before responding.
Learn moreDefect, Warranty & Dispute Guidance
$115.00
Understand construction issues and questions worth asking around workmanship, defects, warranty matters or disagreements.
Learn moreHow Build Advice works
A clear review process
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Choose the right service
Start with the service that best matches what you need help understanding.
- 2
Supply the relevant information
Provide your description, documents, photographs or other information relevant to the service.
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We review it
Build Advice reviews the information supplied from a practical construction perspective.
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Human-led advice
Your advice is shaped by professional construction experience and judgement before it is approved and issued.
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Decide what to do next
Receive practical guidance, important considerations and questions worth asking so you can make a better-informed decision about what to do next.
Remote advice, clearly defined
Build Advice is a remote advisory service. We work from the information you provide. We do not physically inspect the property, undertake testing or provide engineering, legal or regulatory certification.
Not sure which service applies?
Explore the seven services and their purpose to find the one that most closely matches what you need help understanding.