Pre-Purchase Inspections
Understand the property before you make your move. Reports cover the exterior, roof space, underfloor areas, moisture testing, and room-by-room condition notes.
- Full visual inspection
- Moisture testing
- Clear report
Otago's home inspection specialists
Know the home before you move.
Clear, detailed building reports from licensed building practitioners, delivered quickly so you can buy, sell, or negotiate with confidence.
Our expertise
Inspection advice that is easy to act on.
Dunedin Property Inspections offer homebuyers and existing homeowners a comprehensive property inspection service at a competitive price. We are committed to delivering high standards of reporting. Our inspectors are fully qualified LBPs, with extensive experience in the building industry. Our reports are comprehensive and detailed, and our well-trained licensed building practitioners will be happy to answer any questions you may have before and after the inspection.
We aim to carry out your inspection within 24 hours and email the report to you as soon as possible after the inspection. Reports include full-colour digital photographs of any problematic areas of the property, non-invasive moisture tests at various points within the building, and details of any work that the inspector considers needs further investigation.
What we check
Detailed enough for decisions, written for humans.
Every inspection is practical, visual, and thorough, with full-colour photographs and clear notes on areas that may need further investigation.
Exterior and site
Fencing, paths, driveways, cladding, guttering, roof areas, and visible exterior condition.
Interior by room
Windows, doors, flooring, walls, ceilings, lighting, heating, and general condition.
Moisture checks
Non-invasive moisture checks where appropriate.
Underfloor and roof space
Accessible spaces checked visually, including insulation observations and visible concerns.
How it works
A quick path from booking to confidence.
The process is simple, responsive, and built around the timing pressure that often comes with property decisions.
Book
Call or email with the property details and timing you need.
Inspect
A licensed building practitioner completes a full visual inspection.
Report
Inspection reports are delivered within 24hrs of inspection, with photos, notes, and areas to investigate.
Ask
Your inspector can answer questions before and after the report.
Ready to book?
Get the report before the decision gets expensive.
Call for a quote or send the team your property details. Full building inspections start from $550 + GST.