Specialist foundation report for homeowners, buyers, agents and property managers covering risk, likely cause, repair pathway and budget cost exposure, in one report.
Auckland · Since 2010 - The Foundation Report
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.
Think of a building inspector as a GP; when they refer you to a specialist, that’s us.
General Building Inspector
Identifies what’s visible
- Identifies visible cracks
- Notes general floor slope
- Flags “potential” movement
- Recommends “further investigation”
The Foundation Report
Diagnoses the cause
- Origin of movement analysis
- Detailed floor-level survey
- Risk grading – Green to Black
- Remediation pathways & budget costs
The Report
The Foundation Report
One report, designed to give you a defensible answer when the decision matters, before you buy, sell, repair or negotiate.
Recommended for Property Decisions
The Foundation Report
$1,495 + GST
To know the truth, before you spend $20k-$200k on repairs you may not need, or buy a house with hidden movement.
For buyers, owners, agents and property managers where movement may affect value, safety, or negotiation outcomes.
WHATS INCLUDED
Peace of mind for homeowners or when a professional has suggested a specialist review of visible concerns.
- On-site assessment by one of our foundation specialists
- Full floor-level survey with annotated floor plan
- Risk grading – Green, Amber, Red or Black, with root-cause analysis
- Remediation pathways with multiple options, prioritised by urgency
- Budget cost ranges for repair, real numbers from a team that does the work
- Identification of visible defects
- Clear, structured report with annotated photos
- Practical maintenance and risk mitigation guidance
- Written report with photos, annotations and structured executive summary
- 5 working day standard turnaround or sooner, priority options below
Owner-occupiers, no transaction context
Free Foundation Evaluation vs The Foundation Report
Our Free Foundation Evaluation is a verbal assessment backed up with a fixed quote for owners who want to understand the condition of their home. The Foundation Report differs in that it is a written, floor-levelled, risk-graded report intended to be relied on by others. That requires formal onsite survey work, defensible methodology, and a documented record we stand behind.
If you own your home, the property isn’t on the market, and you’re not dealing with insurance, an agent, a lawyer or a LIM flag, the Free Evaluation may suit you. It runs in two steps, so we don’t waste your time:
Step one – Complete our contact form, upload a few photos, and provide a short description of what you’re seeing. We’ll check to see if we can help.
Step two – If we can, we’ll arrange a site visit at no charge. We’ll walk the property with you, share our verbal opinion on the day, then provide a fixed quote for any repair work.
The Foundation Report Method
The FOUND
Assessment Framework
Every Foundation Report 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 Report
What we actually assess.
Three lenses on every property: structural evidence, environmental factors, and the Foundation Report 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 Foundation Report 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 assessing the general condition of the property. A Foundation Report is for situations where cracks, uneven floors, subsidence, drainage issues, settlement, or foundation movement could affect value, safety, repair costs, or a purchase decision.
Yes. The Foundation Report is designed to help buyers, sellers, and agents understand the likely seriousness, repair pathway and financial exposure before negotiations are finalised.
No. This is a specialist foundation and remediation report. 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 Report. They are not included in the Free Foundation Evaluation 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 report 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
For commercial, infrastructure and complex residential projects requiring resin injection, soil improvement or structural remediation, see our specialist division.