Building Surveying

Building Surveying services offer expert advice and solutions for the management, maintenance, and improvement of your buildings. We have experience in assessing and providing advice on a wide range of building types, including new, historic, public, residential and commercial properties.

Hampton Jones specialises in property inspections, condition assessments, and providing guidance on repairs, refurbishments, and building regulation compliance. Our independent approach ensures impartial and honest assessments, providing practical solutions and advice that you can depend on to enhance the value, safety, and longevity of your property.

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    • Dilapidations

    • Portfolio Reviews

    • Building Condition Surveys

    • Pre-Construction Surveys (SoC)

    • Stock Condition Surveys

    • Technical Due Diligence Reports

    • Premises Condition Reports (PCR)

    • Weathertightness Surveys

    • Building Pathology

    • Insurance Claims

    • Expert Witness

    • Timber Remediation Identification

    • Design Peer Reviews (WT)

    • Feasibility Studies

    • Quality/Site Observation

    • Contract Administration

    • Development Monitoring

    • Construction Monitoring

  • Drone Building Surveying is a digital tool which allows for faster data collection, safer inspections and access to potential hazardous areas.

  • 3D Building Scans provide value to building owners, managers, and tenants, offering virtual insights and enhancing property management capabilities through advanced 3D scanning technology.

    • Matterport Scans (Walkthroughs and layouts)

    • 3D Laser scans

    • As-Built Documentation/Plans

    • Progress Scans

  • A Building Condition Survey provides an independent assessment of a building's condition, identifying defects, maintenance requirements, compliance risks and future capital expenditure needs. It helps owners and asset managers make informed decisions about their property investments. 

  • A Building Surveyor can provide valuable input at any stage of a building's lifecycle, whether you are purchasing a property, managing an existing asset, investigating defects, planning maintenance works or undertaking a refurbishment project. 

  • A pre-purchase inspection focuses on identifying significant issues that may influence a purchasing decision. A Building Condition Survey provides a more comprehensive evaluation of the property's condition, expected maintenance requirements and potential future costs. 

  • Yes. Our team specialises in weathertightness investigations, defect diagnosis and remediation support. We help identify the cause of issues, assess associated risks and recommend practical solutions to protect the long-term performance of the building. 

  • The Pre-Works is the condition of the building prior to neighbouring development works being undertaken and is normally a requirement of the developments resource consent conditions. Council also refer to these as Dilapidations Survey or Report.

  • The dilapidation assessment is the specific make good requirements that are related to breaches of lease covenants that relate to the condition of a property during the term of the tenancy or when the lease ends. 

  • Yes. We undertake technical due diligence assessments for property acquisitions, investments, disposals and portfolio reviews, helping clients understand the condition, risks and likely future expenditure associated with an asset.

  • Technical Due Diligence (TDD) is a detailed assessment of a property's physical condition, risks and future capital expenditure requirements. It is commonly undertaken before purchasing, leasing, refinancing or investing in a property to help identify potential issues that could impact value, performance or planned investment outcomes. 

    Our Chartered Building Surveyors provide independent Technical Due Diligence assessments covering building condition, defects, maintenance liabilities, compliance risks and anticipated capital works. 

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  • Simon Parry

    Simon Parry

    Associate Director, Building Surveying