Total Inspections

14/08/2017

Coromandel homeowners and landlords; protect your home, investment and family with a building inspection, thermal imaging inspection and m**h test from Total Inspections. Keep your Coromandel home safe and dry.
021 288 5000 / www.totalinspections.co.nz

04/04/2017

All houses leak. Left over time, this can cause damage and rot to the structure of your home. Home maintenance is the smart way to protect your home from serious damage down the track. Call Dave for a thermal imaging moisture inspection to locate where moisture is entering your property. And stay safe and dry in the remnants of Cyclone Debbie! 021 288 5000 / [email protected]

04/04/2017

For cost effective m**h testing or m**h remediation, contact us today. Now based in the Coromandel. A recent Crockers Bodycorp survey came up with the results below. Make sure you protect your investment. We are experienced, professional, discrete and use an independant laboratory. Call Dave; 021 288 5000.

25/02/2017

Come along to our Open Home today 3-4pm; 65 School Rd, Paihia. Stunning views over the Bay, 5 bedroom home with 1 bedroom self contained unit with excellent passive income. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1231426539

This is a stunning character home with unparalleled views of the Bay of Islands - a very rare opportunity in Paihia.

05/01/2017

We are up and running in the Coromandel. Available now for m**h inspections and thermal imaging inspections in Tairua, the Coromandel Peninsula and Waikato. If you are buying a home and wish to make sure it is m**h and leak free, give us a call before you buy! 021 288 5000.

27/10/2016

MOH guidelines for m**h clean-up in homes where m**h has been smoked has changed. It is now considered safe to occupy a dwelling where m**h has been found up to 2.0 µg/100cm2 if the home is not carpeted. The new guidelines differentiate between properties where m**h has been smoked and those that have been used as m**h labs. Total Inspections will be using these new guidelines effective from the 26th October 2016.

A Ministry of Health funded report provides key recommendations for the country's first national standard for m**hamphetamine contamination.

18/10/2016

Police acknowledge that P or m**h still has a huge presence in Northland. Unfortunately this problem has left so many properties contaminated so we recommend that any prospective home buyers have the property checked for m**h before you buy. Call Total Inspections on 021 288 5000 if you need advice.

With m**hamphetamine being a growing issue and driver of other crime in Northland the region's police boss says $3million to reduce the demand for the drug is sensible. - Northern Advocate

03/07/2016

Worried about mould and damp in your home in Northland? Did you know there is a simple solution with infra-red imagery? Call Dave today for a free no obligation consultation to find out how we can help you. 021 288 5000.

30/06/2016

Who saw the recent Fair Go programme on m**h testing? There were certain points made in this programme that do not sit well with Total Inspections.
Firstly, the comment was made that a house was tested in the same spot by two different companies and the results came back different. Total Inspections say that this is skewed information. If you test in one area you are effectively removing the m**h from that place. So if then re-tested in the same spot, of course the m**h levels will be lower for the next test.
The toxicologist on this same programme commented that he believed that m**h levels of 10ug/100cm sq would be safe for habitation. NZ guidelines for safe m**h levels are currently set at 0.5ug/100cm sq. In every other country in the world, safe guidelines are between 0.5ug/100cm sq to 1.5ug/100cm sq. Total Inspections have been working on a home where levels were 2ug/100cm sq and both inspectors in the house could feel immediate effects of the contamination. ie: itchy eyes and a scratchy throat. We would certainly NOT be comfortable recommending any home with levels above 1ug/100cm sq as safe for rehabitation. To us, this is unethical.
What do you think about the Fair Go programme?

22/06/2016

Northland was saved by locals from even more bombardment of m**h. If you are concerned that your rental or potential purchase is at risk of m**h contamination, let us know. Even just smoking of m**h in a property can push levels above the recommended Government standards for safe housing.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/northland-age/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503402&objectid=11657506

The seizure of almost half a tonne of m**hamphetamine in the Far North with a street value of $500 million, earned praise from Police Minister Judith Collins and Customs Minister Nicky - Northland Age

19/06/2016

Since the year 2000, m**h use in NZ has exploded. Take a look at the timeline of m**h use in NZ here http://i.stuff.co.nz/national/81036930/A-social-history-of-the-need-for-speed-and-m**hamphetamine-in-New-Zealand

The proliferation of m**h labs in NZ has been declining for years while large-scale import seizures have been making headlines.

02/06/2016

Are you thinking of buying a home but don't know if it's been contaminated by m**h? Here are ten ways to help you tell. Still not sure? Call Dave on 021 288 5000 for a no obligation phone consultation to see if you need a m**h test.

05/05/2016

Awareness of m**h contamination in homes is rising in Northland. Statistics from Total Inspections Northland show that around 30% of all homes tested for m**h are showing a positive m**h result. This article tells you more; http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/northland/79438816/m**h-testing-on-the-rise-in-northland

Testing for m**hamphetamine is becoming increasingly common in Northland.

02/05/2016

M**h testing is featuring daily in the news. It is now not som**hing you can brush off. For example - under a new health and safety law landlords and property managers must also protect the health of contractors on a property if there's a chance m**hamphetamine has been used or manufactured there.

They myth was that contamination happened only if you manufacture m**h - not so - smoking m**h in a house also contaminates it.
This article is an interesting read.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/home-property/79423702/m**h-testing-for-rental-properties-on-the-rise-in-nelson

New Zealand's most dangerous drug is often an invisible one.

10/04/2016

WIN! A Thermal Imaging Inspection with a report. This is worth $350 + gst so a grand total of $402.50, and detects moisture and leaks in your house.
This is valid for houses within 25km Paihia - so Kerikeri, Pakaraka, Russell, Kawakawa are all included.
To be in the draw please like our page Total Inspections and SHARE this post We will draw this on April 17th 2016.

08/04/2016

WIN! A Thermal Imaging Inspection with a report. This is worth $350 + gst so a grand total of $402.50, and detects moisture and leaks in your house.
This is valid for houses within 25km Paihia - so Kerikeri, Pakaraka, Russell, Kawakawa are all included.
To be in the draw please like our page Total Inspections and tag 2 people who you think would also like to have a Thermal Imaging Inspection. We will draw this on April 17th 2016.

04/04/2016

M**h
"Responsive, honest and reasonable. Total inspections were great at helping us at understand the process and reports while swiftly and efficiently removing all the m**h contamination in the dwelling we purchased. For this reason, we will be adding them to our list of preferred providers." Executive Manager, Tapuaetahi Incorporation

Thermal Imaging
"We engaged Dave to undertake work to test for moisture in a property. We received a prompt response and Dave was able to call within two days. I was very impressed with the thermal imaging technology Dave used; this high end equipment was able to easily identify the most smallest area of moisture and areas where issues may exist. We would certainly use Dave again and recommend the thermal imaging to all who are considering purchasing property – it was very effective."

17/03/2016

Homeowners are forking out millions of dollars to decontaminate P-riddled properties in a crisis that could rival the leaky homes disaster. Prevention is the key moving forward - don't buy unless your house is in the clear!

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11606806

• M**h labs ruining thousands of NZ homes • Millions forked out to clean up contamination • Some of country's top addresses affected • Real estate agents must tell - New Zealand Herald

02/03/2016

M**h testing from $130 plus GST. Contact us today
http://totalinspections.co.nz/m**h-inspections/

29/02/2016

Damp and mould do affect your health. They are not always visible like in this article. Thermal Imaging can find these spots, and recommend ways to fix them.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11595570

An Auckland grandmother has told MPs that she and her family are sick because of their mouldy state house with no insulation. - New Zealand Herald

25/02/2016

Looking to buy a new home. Have it inspected by a qualified inspector, check for water damage, check for M**h!

24/02/2016

Real Estate agents are being pulled up for non-disclosure.
Make sure you check out your home properly before you buy it.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11595257

The day after a couple moved into their new home, a police officer who lived next door knocked on their door to tell them the previous owner sold m**hamphetamine from the home. - New Zealand Herald

14/02/2016

An interesting read. "More State Houses Failing M**h tests..."
But a positive note in there is the responsibility that Tauranga Property Investors Association show regarding m**h testing.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11584383

Twenty-six Bay state houses have tested positive for m**hamphetamine contamination in the last 18 months. - Bay of Plenty Times

04/02/2016

It is important to trust the person you are buying a house from as this recent article shows.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11583066

An Auckland real estate agent who held an open home and private viewing of a former Head Hunters gang house contaminated with m**hamphetamine has been slapped with a fine. - New Zealand Herald