Specialist foundation advisory reports for homeowners, buyers, agents and property managers covering risk, likely cause, repair pathway and budget cost exposure.
Auckland · Since 2010
Foundation concerns?
Get clear answers before they cost you thousands.
Trusted by Auckland homeowners since 2010
Specialist vs General
A general building report
may not go far enough.
Building inspectors flag visible issues. We diagnose the structural cause, urgency, repair pathway and cost, so you can decide with confidence.
General Building Inspector
Identifies what’s visible
- Identifies visible cracks
- Notes general floor slope
- Flags “potential” movement
- Recommends “further investigation”
Grace Foundation Advisory
Diagnoses the cause
- Origin of movement analysis
- Detailed floor-level survey (Tier 2)
- Risk grading – Green to Black
- Remediation pathways & budget costs
Choose Your Report
Two reports.
One clear path forward.
Pick the level of detail you need. Both include specialist assessment by an LBP-credentialed foundation expert.
Foundation Check Report
$1,295 + GST
Peace of mind for homeowners or when a professional has suggested a specialist review of visible concerns.
Includes
- On-site foundation inspection by a specialist
- Identification of visible defects
- Clear structured report with annotated photos
- Practical maintenance and risk mitigation guidance
- 5 working day standard turnaround
Recommended for Property Decisions
Foundation Risk & Remediation Advisory
$2,495 + GST
For buyers, owners, agents and property managers where movement may affect value, safety, or negotiation outcomes.
Everything in Tier 1, plus
- Full floor-level survey with floor plan
- Risk grading and root-cause analysis
- Remediation pathways with multiple options
- Realistic budget cost ranges for repair
- Priority staging, what to do now vs later
- Report call with our foundation specialist
The Grace Foundation Advisory Method
The FOUND
Assessment Framework
Every advisory follows our five-stage diagnostic, developed from over a decade of experience in Auckland foundation repair work.
F
Floor levels & foundation evidence
O
Origin of movement
U
Urgency & risk
N
Next-step remediation pathway
D
Dollar exposure
Inside the Foundation Advisory
What we actually assess.
Three lenses on every property: structural evidence, environmental factors, and the advisory outcomes that follow.
Structural Evidence
- Visible cracking, distortion and movement indicators
- Floor-level variation surveys (Tier 2)
- Subfloor and foundation condition where accessible
Environmental Factors
- Drainage, surface water and retaining wall influence
- Settlement, subsidence or differential movement
- Moisture, rot or timber deterioration
Advisory Outcomes
- Likely cause analysis
- Remediation pathway guidance
- Budget cost exposure (Tier 2)
Clear Verdict
Our Foundation Risk
Grading System.
Every Tier 2 advisory ends with a simple, defensible risk grade so you can act, monitor or move on with confidence.
Green
Low foundation concern. Routine maintenance recommended.
Amber
Manageable concern. Active monitoring or staged repair.
Red
Significant concern. Remediation recommended.
Black
Critical concern. Engineer escalation required.
Turnaround Options
Fast-track your decisions.
When you’re navigating a purchase deadline, negotiation, or a time-critical situation, we can move at the pace you need.
Standard
5 days
Included
Suitable for most homeowner and management situations.
Priority
2 days
+$500 + GST
For purchase decisions, negotiations, or upcoming deadlines.
Urgent
24 hours
+$1,000 + GST
Highly time-critical situations. Subject to scheduling availability.
Why Grace
Built on real repair experience, not just inspection theory.
Most foundation reports come from inspectors who don’t fix anything. Ours come from the team that does.
2010
Year founded, Auckland’s foundation specialists for over 15 years
1,500+
Auckland properties assessed
LBP
Licensed Building Practitioners across foundations and structural work
10yr
Warranty on remediation works
Frequently Asked
Questions we hear
most often.
A building inspection is useful for general property condition. A foundation advisory is for situations where cracks, uneven floors, subsidence, drainage, settlement or foundation movement could affect value, safety, repair cost or a purchase decision.
Choose the Foundation Check Report if you need a specialist visual review and general guidance. Choose the Foundation Risk & Remediation Advisory if you need floor levels, risk grading, likely cause analysis, repair pathways and budget cost guidance.
Yes. The Advisory is designed to help buyers, sellers and agents understand likely seriousness, repair pathway and financial exposure before negotiations are finalised.
No. This is a specialist foundation and remediation advisory. If structural engineering, geotechnical investigation or consent documentation is required, we will identify that as part of the recommended next steps.
Floor levels are included in the Foundation Risk & Remediation Advisory. They are not included in the Foundation Check Report unless separately agreed.
Yes. If repairs are required, Grace can prepare a remediation scope, provide pricing and complete the works where suitable.
Standard turnaround is 5 working days. Priority options are available subject to scheduling and property access.
The report will identify whether monitoring, drainage maintenance or lower-cost risk reduction may be suitable instead of major structural repair.
Need clarity before you
buy, sell or repair?
Book a foundation advisory and get the answers you need, risk, cause, repair pathway and cost in as little as 24 hours.
Part of the Grace Foundation Group
Engineering-led ground stabilisation
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