First Building Reports

23/02/2025

Meet the Team! 👩‍💻

We're excited to introduce Allanah Cosgrove, our Administrator and Marketing powerhouse! 🎉

Allanah brings a unique blend of organisational and marketing expertise to First Building Reports. Allanah joins us after a long tenure at an internationally recognised real estate franchise. With a passion for people and a keen eye for detail, she ensures our operations run smoothly while also bringing our brand to life. Whether it's assisting customers and suppliers, forcing Marc infront of a camera, or just making sure everything stays on track. Allanah is always up for the challenge!

We’re so lucky to have Allanah as part of the team!

13/02/2025

Meet the Team! 👷‍♂️

Meet Marc Sayers, the man behind the business. First Building Reports was founded after Marc was approached by several clients looking for inspections and trusting his eye for detail and high work standards. As a Licensed Building Practitioner with 18 years of hands-on experience in the building industry his construction knowledge is second to none.

Stay tuned for more insights from Marc, we look forward to helping make your property dreams a reality! 🏡

04/02/2025

A perfect example of why ground clearances and keeping earth/shrubbery away from your cladding is so important!

29/01/2025

The charm of bright, sunny days can sometimes hide potential property concerns. Be mindful of common defects that aren’t immediately obvious.

For example, moisture issues like mould, leaks or poor insulation may be less noticeable in dry weather. It’s crucial to inspect areas such as laundries and bathrooms where signs of dampness or inadequate ventilation could appear. Roofs and gutters should also be checked for wear that might cause problems in winter.

The extended summer daylight hours in Christchurch offer a big advantage for house hunting. These longer days allow flexible scheduling for viewings and thorough inspections.

⏰ Visit properties at different times of the day to see how natural light affects interior spaces and reveal potential lighting or heating issues that might not be apparent initially.
🏡 Inspect outdoor areas, as good weather conditions are perfect for assessing gardens, patios, and the house's general external condition.
🏚 Use this time to check for common house defects, such as damp spots or roof issues, which might be less visible in lower light.

Maximizing daylight for inspections ensures a complete understanding of the property’s condition and its suitability for your needs.

Using an independent building report is key in this process. Such reports offer a thorough review, identifying defects that aren't visible during casual visits, ensuring you aren't surprised by expensive repairs later.

04/01/2025

24/12/2024

🎄 Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 🎄

Thank you to every one who has supported us this year, we hope you have a well deserved break with your friends and whānau.

See you all in 2025! 🎆

17/12/2024

🎄 Holiday Hours 🎄

We will be taking a well deserved break over the summer holiday period. We will be closed between Friday 20th December 2024 until Monday 20th January 2025.

Thank you for all of your support this year and we look forward to hitting the ground running and providing you with more first class reports in 2025 🎉

03/12/2024

🥰 Thanks for your kind words Henry!

🔍 Ready to make your next property purchase? Let us help!
📞 Contact us today to schedule your inspection.

14/11/2024

Happy Canterbury Anniversary Day! We hope everyone has an amazing long weekend ☺️

28/10/2024

Worth a read! We see buildings with CoC's all the time that are not up to the building code 😬 It's great to see the council actively looking into these matters.

Another reason to always do your own due diligence!

Hundreds of Christchurch homeowners left with uncertainty after engineer “made errors when carrying out his work” | Link to story in comments.

27/10/2024

Happy Labour Day! Thank you for all your hard mahi 💪