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Not All Building Inspectors Are The Same

You’re putting a lot on the line: your investments, your health, your future. You can’t afford a mistake, so call the experts in home inspection. Nothing gets past Hawkeye House inspectors, because when it comes to the health of your potential home or business, details do create the big picture.

Don’t let a misleading or poorly done inspection make the difference between a good buying decision and a catastrophic one. The quality of building inspections does vary. Call 0800 961 227 and you’ll get a building inspector who is completely independent of all real estate agents and works only for you: the client paying for the report. You’ll also get an affordable property inspection, a legible, common-sense building report and the inspection team will be available to discuss any issues or concerns from their findings.

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Our Team

All building inspections carried out by Hawkeye House Inspections are confidential and in accordance with the New Zealand residential property inspection standard NZS:4306 2005.

Working out of Warkworth, Hawkeye Inspections inspect all areas from the North Shore up through to Mangawhai and Waipu. They cover all the surrounding areas, such as Wellsford, Kaiwaka, Leigh, Pakari, Omaha, Matakana, Snells Beach, Warkworth, Mahurangi West, Orewa, Millwater, Whangaparaoa and Silverdale.

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Noel Watson

Noel Watson is a quailified builder with over 40 years’ experience building in New Zealand. Noel has worked on hundreds of residential properties, carrying out both renovations and new builds. You will get a thorough building inspection carried out by a qualified, hugely experienced builder with a wide range of building skills, an in-depth knowledge of building processes and a thorough knowledge of the New Zealand building code. You’re in good hands.

Stephanie McPherson

Stephanie McPherson will be your first point of contact when emailing or calling Hawkeye Inspections for a quote, estimate or advice on any pre-purchase inspections, meth testing or asbestos surveys. Stephanie will let you know when their team will be available to inspect your property. She is also in charge in the office and all related documentation, accounts and paperwork.

Property Checks:
What it costs to save your future

Purchase A Building Inspection Report – Including moisture checks

1-2 bedroom apartments                                                $420.00

2 Bedroom Dwelling up to 132 m2                            $440.00

3 Bedroom Dwelling up to 180 m2                            $460.00

4 Bedroom Dwelling up to 260 m2                            $485.00

5 Bedroom Dwelling Up to 300 m2                            $510.00

6 or more Bedrooms                                                            $560.00

Purchase A Verbal Walk Through Building Inspection – Including moisture checks

 From $299

Monolithic cladding houses will incur a $100.00 extra charge above our standard prices

Maintenance and water ingress issues                     $500.00

Above prices are based on standard size dwellings
* All prices are GST exclusive.

Building Reports Whangaparaoa

Building Inspector Warkworth

Noel Watson moved to Warkworth with his family 5 years ago. Noel migrated from Auckland as he and his family were attracted to the lifestyle of the area. After many years in the building trade, Noel also wanted to be able to “pay it forward”.

He’s keen to apply his years of accumulated skills to help those setting out on the home-owning path. He wants to able to support people who buying or renting out property.

With more than 40 years in the building trade, Noel has seen some buyers make mistakes that he rather weren’t repeated.

Call 0800 961 227
so Noel and his team can look before you leap.

Hawkeye House Inspections

We’re hawk-eyed and ever vigilant.

Building Inspector Warkworth covering North Shore | Whangaparaoa | Orewa | Omaha | Mangawhai | Waipu | Ruakaka

Call 0800 961 227.

 For the average person buying a property will possibly be the greatest expense that they will meet in  their lifetime and represents a huge investment, whether the property is to be used as a residence  or as a source of revenue from rental income. There are many factors to consider when taking the  plunge and buying a property; location, size and value for money will all be prevalent in your mind  but possibly the most important consideration should be the condition of the building, and to really  have an understanding of this you require a detailed, objective inspection and report that will make  you aware of any issues that you may face in both the long and short term. 

Noel Watson is an accredited builder with over 4 decades of experience in the industry, and now  with his company, Hawkeye House Inspections, based in Warkworth, north of Auckland, is  committed to helping those either buying or renting properties by providing unbiased and  completely independent reports that can save you time, money and despair should you unwittingly  buy a property with flaws of which you were unaware. 

It’s little secret that for a period of about 10 years, around the turn of the century, that the building  laws and regulations in NZ permitted some bad building practices which have contributed to an  epidemic of leaky, damp and unstable buildings. Add to this, a building boom with insufficient  qualified builders to undertake the required volume of work and it’s clear that there are many  properties that you would do well to avoid, and the only way to ensure this is to utilise the services  of an accredited building inspector, such as Noel Watson. 

When you commission Hawkeye House Inspections for your pre purchase building inspection north  of the bridge, or surrounding areas you will receive a clear, easy to understand report to New  Zealand Standard 4306:2005, with colour photographs that will highlight any areas of concern that  you should be aware of. With great attention to detail, the exterior of the property – roofs, gables,  eaves, chimneys, guttering and cladding will be assessed, and the inside of the property will be  subject to similar scrutiny. Walls, sub floors, electrics, plumbing, joinery, insulation – everything will  be carefully examined, along with the overall structure of the building, and the all-important  moisture meter checks throughout the property. Should there be any evidence of damp or moisture  in the building, Noel can offer remedial advice, but if it is a serious or widespread problem, the  decision to walk away may be the best. Why take a risk with your investment, health and peace of  mind when house inspections North of the bridge and other suburbs are accessible and affordable  with Hawkeye House Inspections? 

Call today to organise your pre purchase or pre-sale building inspection.