Making the right decision
with sound, unbiased advice
We offer consulting services for commercial and residential properties
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Making the right decision
Purchasing a property may be the largest investment you will ever make, so making the right informed decision is critical. Forbs will provide you with sound, unbiased advice....
Forbs Ltd – Building Surveyors and Property Inspections is a company providing a range of consultancy services for clients of both residential and commercial properties.
Data is key
We use up to date surveying equipment and the latest building science knowledge, expertise, testing and analysis to provide services which include pre-purchase reports, weathertightness risk assessments, building condition reports, long term maintenance plans and drug residual testing.
Company Director Chris Tate is trained and qualified in assessing weathertightness in residential and commercial properties. Chris has completed a number of weathertightness training courses.
You are covered
Forbs Ltd holds weathertightness indemnity insurance as well as a comprehensive professional indemnity and public liability insurance for your peace of mind.
About Chris
Chris Tate – Director
Building Surveyor and Licenced Building Practitioner.
Since commencing his career in 1994 Chris has been involved in both commercial and residential construction in both New Zealand and the United Kingdom. This experience provided Chris with a comprehensive understanding of building construction, defects and failures and understanding weathertightness issues.
Previous to setting up Forbs Ltd Chris spent 3 years working for Savanna Technical, a multi-discipline building consultancy company where he provided building surveying services. These included building condition reports, weathertightness reports, long term maintenance plans, MBIE reports and works assisting the insurance industry.
Company Director Chris Tate has completed a number of Weathertightness training modules provided by New Zealand’s leading weathertightness Institute.
Services
Pre-Sale Reports
This report documents the condition of your property and identifies problems that may need to be rectified or addressed prior to listing.
Providing a Pre-Sale Report gives your buyer a greater sense of confidence and certainty.
Your transparency better protects your listing price and gives you a greater chance of more reliable offers which translate to a better selling price.
Pre-Purchase
Weathertightness & Building Condition
This report is a visual assessment of the weathertightness risk features of the dwelling house and site. This report is also to inform the Client about the overall general building condition.
This inspection is non-invasive, entirely visual in nature, it is a record of observations on the day of inspection.
Pre-Purchase
Weathertightness
This report is a visual assessment of the weathertightness risk features of the dwelling house and site.
This inspection is non-invasive, entirely visual in nature, it is a record of observations on the day of inspection.
Building Condition Reports
This report is where the current condition of a building is required to be recorded.
These reports are commonly required prior to the commencement of a project that is in
close proximity of an adjoining property and there are concerns that damage could arise due to the works. Normally there are two inspections, one before the commencement of the works and the other on completion.
Long Term Maintenance
This report follows the requirements of the Unit Titles Act 2010 clause 116 & the Unit Titles Regulation 2011 clause 30, which state that a Long Term Maintenance assessment/report includes a site inspection, detailed building element schedule and maintenance cost extension across a 10 year period.
This meets the requirements for programmed maintenance as set out by the NZ Institute of Building Surveyors
Methamphetamine Testing
This screen testing and report will identify if the property has methamphetamine residue present. The report will include the areas tested, the presumptive result, photographs of the areas tested and any recommendation on whether further laboratory testing is required to establish the level of contamination.
“The problem is you can’t smell it, you can’t see it and it doesn’t leave a mark”
Pricing
Property Inspection Prices
For dwellings up to 270m2
- Pre-Sale Reports POA
- Pre-Purchase Weathertightness Reports $795
- Weathertightness and General Building Condition Reports $895
- Long Term Maintenance Plans POA
- Methamphetamine Residual Testing POA
All prices are plus GST
POA – Price on Appraisal
Property Inspection Prices
Inspections outside of the Wakatipu Basin
- Cromwell plus $206
- Wanaka plus $300
- Alexandra plus $312
- Invercargill plus $774
All prices are plus GST
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