Building Inspections Wellington

Independent building inspections, building surveying
and specialist property advice for Wellington home buyers,
owners and property professionals.

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Wellington properties often present unique considerations.

Steep sites, coastal exposure, high wind conditions, ageing housing stock, and recognised weathertightness risks can all influence a property’s condition and future maintenance requirements.

Understanding these factors can help support more informed property decisions and better long-term maintenance planning.

Inquest provides independent building inspections, building surveying, and specialist property advice throughout the Wellington region.

Building Inspection & Due Diligence Services

Whether you’re purchasing, selling or maintaining a property, our inspection services provide independent assessments to help you make informed decisions with confidence.

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Pre-Purchase Inspections

Independent Pre-Purchase Building Inspections that help Wellington buyers understand a property’s condition before committing to a purchase.

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subfloor inspection

Pre-Sale Inspections

Understand your property’s condition before marketing begins and before purchaser due diligence starts.

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Monolithic Cladding & Risk-Era Assessments

Helping purchasers understand weathertightness risk before committing to a purchase.

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Building Surveying & Specialist Services

In addition to our building inspection services, Inquest provides building surveying, defect investigations and specialist property advice for more complex building, compliance and maintenance-related matters.

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Defect Investigations

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subfloor inspection

Weathertightness Surveys

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healthy Homes ventilation

Handover & Completion Inspections

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The People Behind Inquest Wellington

Adam Collins

Adam Collins
Director | Building Surveyor | Registered Building Inspector

Adam provides independent advice across building inspections, building surveying, defect investigations, weathertightness assessments and specialist property consultancy.

Working with Wellington properties for more than two decades, he has developed extensive knowledge of the region’s housing stock, environmental conditions and the factors that can influence building performance and maintenance requirements.

A qualified Building Surveyor, Registered Building Inspector (NZIBI), transitional member of NZ Institute of Building Surveyors, Affiliate Member of AMINZ and former Licensed Building Practitioner, Adam combines practical building industry experience with specialist surveying expertise to deliver clear, practical and independent property advice.

Jamie Howard – Building Inspection and Licensed Building Practitioner

Jamie Howard
Building Inspector | Licensed Building Practitioner

Jamie is a Licensed Building Practitioner and qualified carpenter with extensive experience in residential construction, renovations and property maintenance.

Known for his methodical approach and clear communication style, Jamie helps clients better understand building condition, maintenance requirements and common property defects.

Jodi Collins

Business Manager | Client Services

Jodi oversees the operational and client service functions of Inquest and is often the first point of contact for clients. With a background in Business Management, she helps ensure a professional and seamless experience from initial enquiry through to report delivery.

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Property decisions don’t always wait. Our inspection reports are typically delivered within 24–48 hours, helping you move forward with confidence.

Areas We Service:

Wellington City I Lower Hutt I Upper Hutt

Porirua I Kapiti Coast

Paraparaumu I Waikanae

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Inquest provides independent building inspection, building consultancy and specialist property assessment services throughout New Zealand.

Our services include Pre-Purchase Building Inspections, Pre-Sale Building Inspections, Healthy Homes Assessments, Weathertightness Assessments, Building Defect Investigations, Cost to Rectify (CRI) Reports and Building Consultancy Services.

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