Roof & Ceiling Inspections with Cavity Critter
From our base in Christchurch, we inspect roofs and ceiling cavities on homes and commercial buildings throughout New Zealand. Our fixed price covers homes within 20km of Christchurch city centre. For anywhere else, we’ll confirm any travel costs before the inspection.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. Our external inspections are carried out from the ground using drones. For internal inspections, an operator enters the roof space, although in some cases we can use a drone for this too.
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Cracked pointing, displaced tiles, broken rafters, leaks and water getting in, structural and support issues, insulation problems, damaged flashings, chimney and vent damage, rodent and pest issues, and non-compliant earthquake repairs.
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Each report is prepared by an experienced, licensed category 2 builder. Most contain between 30 and 100 high quality images, with a plan of the roof showing where each photo was taken and in which direction. Reports are completed within five working days and emailed to you on payment.
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Yes, throughout New Zealand. Commercial roof reports are mapped onto an actual aerial photo of the building, so it’s clear where every photo was taken. We photograph all relevant points, damaged or not, so the information is there even if an issue comes to light later.
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A full external inspection is $790 inc GST, and a full internal inspection is $790 inc GST, for a single dwelling of up to 250 square metres, with reasonable complexity, within 20km of Christchurch city centre. Larger properties and commercial buildings are quoted before the inspection.
Roof & Ceiling Inspections
We have developed technology and procedures to allow us to carry out comprehensive inspections of external roofing and internal ceiling spaces. Our inspection model has been developed with health and safety in mind, while maintaining our high-quality imaging, mapping, and reporting practices.
Our External roof inspection service allows a thorough inspection to be carried out from the ground in most circumstances, using our specially designed “Roof Critter”, removing the need for personnel to gain access to the roof surface. An aerial drone is also available, should a property not be accessible using our standard inspection method.
Our Internal roof inspection service provides wide coverage of internal roof spaces and structures. An operator entering the roof space will conduct the internal inspections.
The video data gathered during your ceiling cavity & roof inspection is processed into an easy to follow report by an experienced, licensed category 2 builder. The report includes detailed photos gathered during the inspection with a plan of the roof showing the location and direction each photograph was taken from. Reports are completed within five working days of the inspection taking place, and sent to the client via email upon payment.
Internal and external roof inspections take approximately 45mins each. All homes within 20kms of the city centre that are up to, and no more than 250 square meters and are one dwelling with reasonable complexity are $790 inc GST. Over that, we assess the job and clear any extra charges with the client.
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How Do We Book a Job?
A client can book a job by filling out the booking form located on our website. This is the easiest and preferred method, however specific requirements or questions may be discussed in person by making contact on 021343156. We aim to contact the client within 24 hours of receiving a booking request to schedule an appointment time.
Inspection Reports
The video data gathered during your ceiling cavity & roof inspection is processed into an easy to follow report by an experienced, licensed category 2 builder.
Reports are completed within five working days of the inspection taking place, and sent to the client via email upon payment.
Most reports contain between 30-100 high quality images & include a plan of the house/dwelling showing which direction every still was taken from and the location in the roof cavity.
We Can Identify:
Cracked pointing
Displaced tiles
Broken rafters
Maintenance Issues
Leaks and Water Ingress
Structural and Support Issues
Insulation
Displaced and Damaged Flashings
Chimney and Vent Damage
Non-compliant earthquake repairs
DID YOU KNOW WE ALSO DO UNDERFLOOR INSPECTIONS & FLOOR LEVELS REPORT?
See more information on our inspection services by using the links below.
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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
I’m not sure where we would be without Cavity Critter!
“We’ve been amazed by the clarity of the photos and video taken by Cavity Critter remote control buggy. The Buggy easily traversed the rubble and liquefaction under our house to fully inspect every pile and capture it all on film. The level of damage and repairs required are clear for all to see”