Floor Levels Christchurch

Floor level tolerances set by mbie the ministry of business innovation and employment are flawed and used too rigidly a christchurch registered surveyor says.
Floor levels christchurch. Adrian cowie who has been publicly critical of the earthquake commission s assessment of floor levels in earthquake affected houses says the ministry tolerances should be questioned. Floor levels are a good starting point to flag potential problems with a specific dwelling. Checking the floor levels in any post quake christchurch and wider canterbury property is a critical part of robust property due diligence. Current issues may include load bearing walls foundation uplift or settlement hogging in the floor and any number of other terms used to describe uneven.
We check christchurch floor levels for post quake christchurch and wider canterbury property. Risknet provides pre purchase floor level and building inspection reports for christchurch home buyers of all property types. Approximate minimum maximum and average ground level for properties requiring minimum floor levels under the building code and or christchurch district plan. Floor levels of your property or the house you are looking to buy is what risknet can provide prior to you signing a sale and purchase agreement.
Section 5 4 of the christchurch district plan sets out rules for activities and earthworks in the flood management area including the minimum floor level requirements. A critical part of robust property due diligence. Do you know your levels. Christchurch city council benchmarks enable the ready establishment of normal orthometric heights in terms of cdd within the greater christchurch area.
A critical part of robust property due diligence. You should and we know why. In some areas the required minimum floor levels have been established by the council and are specified in the district plan. From 100 year old villas to newer townhouses single multi storey dwellings apartments to larger free standing properties.
Interim floor level requirements for a residential dwellings. Risknet offers the best post quake property service in canterbury. Floor levels are a good starting point to flag potential problems with a specific dwelling. Predicted water levels in the 1 in 50 and 200 year design events including climate change and sea level rise allowances.
Floor levels residential we check christchurch floor levels for all houses built pre 2010. A benchmark would be used to physically establish design ground levels for subdivisions invert levels for pipe works and specified floor levels for new buildings in terms of cdd.