Pre-purchase house inspections - Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, Papamoa and the wider Bay of Plenty 027 292 5040
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Advanced Building Consultants

Pre-Purchase House Inspections in the Bay of Plenty Region

Advanced Building Consultants is a Tauranga-based private building inspection company, owned and operated by highly experienced, trade-qualified professionals with over 25 years of experience in the building and construction industry.

We operate throughout Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, Papamoa and the wider Bay of Plenty region.

  • Same day reporting
  • Internal moisture testing
  • Over 25 years experience
Public Liability and Professional Indemnity insurance Over 25 Years Building & Construction Experience Same Day Reporting Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, Papamoa and the wider Bay of Plenty
We Check the Past for YOUR Future

Welcome to Advanced Building Consultants

It’s easy to fall in love with a home - but hidden issues can turn that dream into a costly mistake, particularly with risks such as leaky building syndrome.

A pre-purchase building inspection is an essential safeguard. Always include a builder’s report clause in your contract, as once the purchase is finalised, you have limited recourse.

Engage Advanced Building Consultants to carry out your inspection and ensure you’re making a confident, informed decision.

Advise your real estate agent that you would like Advanced Building Consultants to carry out your pre-purchase inspection. For a competitive fee, we provide the insight you need to make a well-informed decision.

  • ABC has Public Liability and Professional Indemnity insurance.
  • All pre-purchase inspection reports are provided via email.
  • Reports are confidential to the client; however, copies may be released to a solicitor or financial institution upon request.
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Advanced Building Consultants inspects homes throughout Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, Papamoa and the wider Bay of Plenty.

We offer

What We Do

Advanced Building Consultants operates with complete independence and does not benefit from identifying faults.

  • Pre-purchase house Inspections

  • Internal Moisture Testing

  • Building Consultations

  • Maintenance Checks

  • Invasive Moisture Investigation

  • Same Day Reporting

  • On Site Consultations

  • Prompt Service

  • Over 25 Years Building & Construction Experience

  • Value for Money

See what each one covers

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Where we work

Bay of Plenty homes, inspected by a Bay of Plenty builder

From the peninsula to the Papamoa hills and out to the coast, this is the housing stock we know - what it was built from, when, and what it does as it ages.

  • Tauranga
  • Mount Maunganui
  • Papamoa
  • Bethlehem
  • Greerton
  • Welcome Bay
  • Ohauiti
  • Omokoroa
  • Te Puke
  • Katikati
  • Waihi Beach
  • Matua

Not sure whether we cover your area? Call 027 292 5040 and ask.

The why

The Why?

Purchasing a home is often one of the largest investments you will make in your lifetime, so it is essential to have any property thoroughly assessed by a qualified inspector.

Just as you wouldn’t purchase a vehicle without a test drive or mechanical check, the same level of diligence should apply to a property purchase. A pre-purchase inspection provides clarity on the condition of the home, helping you make a confident, informed decision.

Advanced Building Consultants offers prompt turnaround times, including same-day reports and on-site consultations. We ensure you receive clear, easy-to-understand insights when you need them most.

Book your pre-purchase inspection

Stock photograph of a house finished in monolithic plaster cladding with a dark metal roof and a double garage door

Monolithic plaster cladding of the type associated with leaky building syndrome. More about leaky buildings

The Tauranga problem

Tauranga has more leaky homes than anywhere in New Zealand outside Auckland. Are you buying one?

Homes built between about 1994 and 2004, clad in monolithic plaster and framed in untreated timber, are the ones at risk. Water gets in through cracked cladding, the airtight plaster system stops it drying out, and the framing rots quietly behind a wall that still looks perfectly sound. Remediation on a badly affected house regularly runs from $200,000 to $500,000.

None of that is visible on a listing photograph, and most of it is not visible at an open home either. Non-invasive moisture detection is how you find out before you sign, not after.

What makes a home a leaky home

The process

Inspect. Assess. Report.

The same process on every property, whether it is a pre-purchase inspection, a leaky building investigation or a maintenance check.

  1. Inspect

    Advanced Building Consultants’ comprehensive inspection process is conducted in accordance with New Zealand Standards and includes a thorough assessment of the interior, exterior, roof, subfloor, and roof cavity.

  2. Assess

    Using advanced, non-invasive moisture detection equipment, we accurately assess moisture levels without causing damage to the property.

  3. Report

    Each inspection is supported by a consultation, followed by a detailed written report delivered directly to you via email.

Book an inspection

Buying in the Bay of Plenty? Find out what you are buying first.

Tell us the address, roughly when you need the report by, and anything you already know about the property. We will come back to you to confirm a time.

027 292 5040
  • info@abcinspections.co.nz
  • Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, Papamoa and the wider Bay of Plenty
  • Same day reporting, delivered by email

Before you sign: always include a builder's report clause in your contract. Once the purchase is finalised, you have limited recourse.

Book your house inspection

Give us a call

027 292 5040

Advanced Building Consultants, Tauranga