West Auckland
Building & Pre-Purchase Inspections West Auckland
Serving Henderson, New Lynn, Glen Eden, Titirangi, Te Atatu, Avondale and surrounding suburbs. Specialist knowledge of West Auckland's older housing stock, renovations, and hillside properties.
Common Property Issues in West Auckland
West Auckland's housing stock skews older ā 1950s to 1970s ā with a high rate of DIY renovation. These properties need careful scrutiny.
Fibrolite / Asbestos-Cement Cladding
Common in 1950sā1970s West Auckland homes ā requires professional identification and management
Common in 1950sā1970s West Auckland homes ā requires professional identification and management
Single-Skin Brick
Many Henderson and New Lynn homes have single-skin brick walls with poor insulation and moisture risk
Many Henderson and New Lynn homes have single-skin brick walls with poor insulation and moisture risk
Aging Marley Plumbing
Original Marley pipe systems in older homes are reaching end of life ā cracking and leaking
Original Marley pipe systems in older homes are reaching end of life ā cracking and leaking
Piled Foundations
West Auckland's clay-rich hillside properties often have timber pile foundations settling unevenly
West Auckland's clay-rich hillside properties often have timber pile foundations settling unevenly
Site Drainage
Heavy West Auckland rainfall + clay soils = drainage issues around foundations and subfloors
Heavy West Auckland rainfall + clay soils = drainage issues around foundations and subfloors
Renovation Quality
High proportion of DIY renovations in older West Auckland stock ā often unconsented or substandard
High proportion of DIY renovations in older West Auckland stock ā often unconsented or substandard
Areas We Cover
š Hendersonš New Lynnš Glen Edenš Titirangiš Te Atatuš Avondaleš Masseyš Ranuiš Swansonš Westgate