Services · Property & environmental consulting
Every property and environmental check — under one roof
Inspections, compliance testing, environmental assessments and valuations for property owners, landlords, developers, councils and businesses across New Zealand. Clear, regulator-ready reports, on time.
Coverage
Serving all of New Zealand
One provider
Inspections, testing, assessment and valuation
Testing
Samples analysed by accredited laboratories
Reports
Clear, regulator-ready and on time
Our services
Property & environmental services
Jump to a service area:
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Property inspections & compliance
Clear, independent reports for buying, selling, renting and managing property.
Building & property inspections
Pre-purchase and pre-sale building inspection reports, apartment inspections and condition assessments.
- Pre-purchase and pre-sale building reports
- Apartment inspections
- Condition assessments with detailed maintenance schedules
- Building maintenance schedules
- Independent quality-assurance audits of completed building work
Healthy Homes & rental compliance
Healthy Homes Standards assessments and rental inspections that keep landlords compliant.
- Healthy Homes assessments and amendments (heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture ingress, draught-stopping)
- Routine compliance assessments
- Smoke-alarm assessments
- Rental, routine-tenancy and end-of-tenancy inspections
Property valuation
Independent valuation reports prepared by a Registered Valuer.
- Full market valuations
- New-build valuations
- Insurance (replacement) valuations
Playground safety inspections
Playground safety audits to NZS 5828, identifying hazards, structural issues and non-compliance.
- Audits to NZS 5828
- Hazard and structural assessment
- Clear, prioritised reports
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Hazardous materials testing
Fast, reliable testing with laboratory analysis and plain-English reports.
Asbestos surveys & management
Surveys, sampling and clearances for any building built before 2000.
- Management surveys
- Refurbishment and demolition surveys
- Asbestos-in-soil sampling
- Asbestos registers and management plans
- Air monitoring, clearance inspections and certificates
Methamphetamine testing
Meth screening and sampling with accredited laboratory analysis, reported to NZS 8510.
- Composite and detailed screening and sampling
- Accredited laboratory analysis
- Follow-up (decomposite) testing
- Reporting to NZS 8510
Lead paint testing
Lead paint sampling and risk assessment for older buildings.
- Lead paint sampling and accredited laboratory analysis
- Lead-risk assessment for pre-1980 buildings
- Advice before renovation or repainting
Mould & indoor air quality testing
Find the cause of mould and dampness, and confirm when it has been fixed.
- Mould inspection and moisture/dampness assessment
- Air (spore) and surface/tape-lift sampling with laboratory analysis
- Cause diagnosis and remediation scoping
- Post-remediation clearance testing
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Land, soil & water
Site investigations and testing for development, consents and due diligence.
Contaminated land — PSI & DSI
Preliminary and Detailed Site Investigations under the NES-CS.
- Preliminary (PSI) and Detailed (DSI) Site Investigations
- HAIL assessments and Conceptual Site Models
- Human-health and ecological risk assessment
- Remediation action plans and validation reporting
- Consent support
Soil testing & contamination reports
Soil sampling and reporting against Ministry for the Environment guidelines and NES-CS standards.
- Testing for heavy metals, TPH, PAH, pesticides/OCPs and asbestos in soil
- Contamination reports against MfE guideline values (CLMG No. 5) and NES-CS
- Soil re-use and disposal classification
Water testing & quality
Sampling, monitoring and reporting for drinking water, groundwater and surface water.
- Drinking-water sampling and risk assessment
- Groundwater and surface-water monitoring
- Bore-water testing
- Leachate monitoring
- Reporting for consent conditions
Geotechnical investigation & reporting
Ground investigations and engineering recommendations for building consent.
- Site investigations (boreholes, test pits, CPT, hand augers)
- Ground characterisation
- Foundation and pavement recommendations
- Slope stability, liquefaction and settlement assessment
- Soakage testing and completion reports
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Environment & construction
Assessments and plans that support consents and protect the environment.
Environmental impact assessment (AEE)
Assessments of Environmental Effects to accompany resource consent applications.
- Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE)
- Effects assessment
- Mitigation and offsetting strategies
- Expert planning evidence
Conservation, forestry & biosecurity
Ecology, forestry and biosecurity advice for rural, conservation and development projects.
- Ecological impact assessment
- Habitat and biodiversity surveys
- Restoration and offset design
- Forestry advice under the NES-CF, including erosion & sediment control and ETS/carbon
- Biosecurity risk assessments and management plans
Construction environmental support
Plans and monitoring that keep construction projects within their consent conditions.
- Erosion & Sediment Control Plans (ESCP)
- Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP)
- Consent-condition monitoring
- Dust and noise monitoring
- Environmental site auditing
- Electrical test & tag (AS/NZS 3760)
Health, safety, quality & environmental (ISO)
Management systems and plans aligned to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
- Gap analysis and certification preparation
- Manuals, policies, procedures, registers and forms
- Internal audits and certification support
- Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental management plans
Find the right check
Which check do I need?
Common situations and the services that usually apply. Not sure? Ask us — we’ll tell you exactly what you need.
Buying or selling a home
- Building inspection report
- Meth testing
- Property valuation
- Asbestos check (pre-2000 homes)
Landlords & property managers
- Healthy Homes assessment
- Rental and end-of-tenancy inspections
- Meth testing
- Mould and moisture testing
Renovating or demolishing
- Asbestos refurbishment/demolition survey
- Lead paint testing (pre-1980)
- Clearance inspection and certificate
Developing or subdividing land
- Contaminated land PSI/DSI
- Geotechnical investigation
- Assessment of Environmental Effects
- Erosion & sediment control plan
Schools, ECE & body corporates
- Playground safety audit (NZS 5828)
- Asbestos management survey and register
- Condition assessment
Contractors & businesses
- Construction environmental management plan
- Dust and noise monitoring
- ISO and health & safety systems
How it works
Simple from start to finish
Book
Tell us about the property or project. We confirm the scope, price and timing.
Inspect & sample
Our team visits the site to inspect, measure and take samples.
Analyse
Samples are analysed by accredited laboratories and results are reviewed.
Report
You receive a clear, regulator-ready report with practical next steps.
Request a quote
Get your property or environmental check booked
Call 021 0817 5976 or email admin@tin.ac.nz. We serve clients across New Zealand.