CoA third party report and application

Service Description

Unauthorised building work (carried out without a necessary building consent) on or after 1 July 1992 can neither retrospectively be given a building consent nor receive code compliance certification. Notably, this can have significant impact on the sale (and valuation) of a property, in obtaining insurance, and risks exposure to Council enforcement action (with possible fines generally up to $200,000). However, Council may provide a Certificate of Acceptance (CoA), as a limited assurance that Council is satisfied to the best of its knowledge that the building work complies with the Building Code. The person applying for the CoA must demonstrate Building Code compliance. As such, as part of the application process Council may require a third party independent report that the unconsented building work is compliant. Grey Wolf Consulting Ltd can provide that independent report. We can also compile and make the CoA application to Council on your behalf, and deal direct with Council as to any comments arising. Our estimated cost for the report is from $2,700 for single site standalone residential, and we can discuss pricing for any commercial or multi-unit issues. Our prices are based on a $220 hourly rate (with any site visits charged as a minimum 1 hour) plus $65 for travel costs per site visit (within Auckland only) plus any disbursements/expenses like Council or LINZ fees. Contact us by phone (021 047 3446) or email (info@greywolf.co.nz) to discuss your requirements, or click to book an initial site meeting.