Our Services

Building inspections you can trust

NZS 4306-compliant building inspections across the Waikato. Pre-purchase, pre-sale and pre-settlement reports by Licensed Building Practitioners.

A Finer Builds Licensed Building Practitioner on site, doing the hands-on work that informs every inspection report.

What we offer

Inspections we carry out

Three core inspection types, all NZS 4306-compliant, all delivered as a written report you can hand to a lawyer, insurer, or counter-party.

  • Thinking of buying? We assess the property end-to-end and hand you a full written report with photos, findings and clear recommendations. Know exactly what you're buying before you commit.

A Licensed Building Practitioner taking notes on site — the same eyes that build are the eyes that inspect.

Why choose us

What sets us apart

Inspection reports are only as good as the person writing them. Here's what makes ours different.

  • NZS 4306 compliant

    Reports follow the New Zealand Standard for residential property inspections. The format insurance and lawyers expect to see.

  • Builders, not desk inspectors

    We build full-time. We know what an under-spec foundation looks like and what weathertightness failures are hiding behind cladding.

  • 24-48 hour turnaround

    Written reports in your inbox fast. If your due diligence window is tight, we'll prioritise.

  • No conflict, no upsell

    We don't quote on remedial work from our own reports. You're getting an honest assessment, not a sales pitch.

Start your project today

Ready to build
the finer way?

Whether it's a renovation, new build, or maintenance project, let's talk about bringing your vision to life with precision and care.

Our process

Three steps from booking to a report in your inbox

  • Get in touch with your property details and what you're after — full pre-purchase, pre-sale, or a pre-settlement walkthrough. We'll confirm timing, scope and pricing before anything starts.

A Finer Builds Licensed Building Practitioner conducting a property inspection.

Client story

The team were approachable, honest and reliable. They took care of everything and made the build experience a lot less daunting than we expected.

Dave & Anna

Te Awamutu

Our projects

Some of our recent work

A finished Waikato home with weatherboard cladding — the kind of property our reports cover end to end.
Bathroom assessed during a building inspection — checking waterproofing, ventilation, and finishes.

Inspection work is mostly invisible — but the homes we've assessed across the Waikato look like these.

Kitchen assessed during inspection — joinery quality, appliance fit, ventilation.

FAQs

Your questions, answered

Quick answers to the questions we get asked most. If yours isn't here, drop us a line — we love a curly one.

  • They're the same thing — different language for the same document. We use 'builder's report' interchangeably with 'building inspection report'. It's the written assessment that comes out of an on-site inspection.

Get in touch

Let's work together

Tell us about your project. We'll be in touch within three business days to set up a free site visit — no obligation, no pressure.