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A building inspector will carry out the necessary inspections and complete the appropriate checklists determined by your project and the requirements of your consent.
This inspection checks the sound proofing between walls and floors in apartment buildings and multi-units.
The inspection needs to take place:
We may need access to the floors above and below to carry out the acoustic testing.
An inspection of the building wrap and cavity construction before the cladding is installed.
Inspection for unconsented building work that:
We check we are satisfied (on reasonable grounds) that unconsented building work complies with the current New Zealand Building Code.
An inspection of part of the building work of a current building consent to ensure the public can access, move around and exit a building safely before the entire project is complete.
This only applies to buildings which the public would normally have access to.
An inspection of the specific cladding installation approved in the building consent.
A final inspection to confirm the building work covered by the approved building consent has been completed and complies with that consent and the building code.
An inspection of block work construction, cast in situ panels, columns or walls before the concrete is poured.
An inspection, excluding plumbing, of any floor slab and its associated building work before the concrete is poured.
An inspection of any surface water or foul water drainage system associated with the building consent.
The inspector will ask to see as-built drainage plans to verify the completed work matches the original plans.
An inspection of strip or bored pile foundations before the concrete is poured.
A detailed inspection of the timber structure of the building before the roof cladding and building wraps are installed.
This includes reclad strip-off and reclad remedial inspections.
An inspection of any plumbing works in any part of the building including the floor slab.
As-built plans are required and pipes must connected and working in a normal manner.
An inspection of any plumbing works within the building prior to be lined.
Pipes must be connected and working in a normal manner.
An inspection of the building linings required to provide the building work with structural bracing or wet wall lining. Also includes inspections of any fire-rated product installed to comply with the building consent and the building code.
An inspection of the building work before the installation of any internal linings.
Meeting called on-site to discuss reclad strategy and inspection regime before work commences.
A final inspection to confirm the building work covered by the approved building consent has been completed and complies with that consent and the building code.
This includes solid fuel appliance inspections (for example, a fireplace).
The minuted record of any on-site discussion on any aspect of the building consent or the building code.
The pool fencing officer checks heights and gaps of pool fences and gates latches to self-closing gates and doors, etc.
This inspection also checks that the location of the fencing as per the consent plan has not changed.
An inspection of:
There may be other types of inspections required for your consent that are not listed here.
If you need more information, phone us between 8am and 5pm and ask to speak to our building helpdesk.
Call Auckland Council on 09 353 9120
Have your building consent number (BCO) ready.
Read our guide to booking inspections: