Building inspections and maintenance

Commercial buildings and apartment towers need attention long before anything fails. We inspect, repair and maintain from outside the building, using rope access, so tenants stay in place and there is no scaffold to hire.

Building inspection and maintenance work

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Maintenance, repairs and upgrades at height

Planned maintenance cycles, roof and facade upgrades, recladding, repainting and height safety compliance all run alongside the leaks and defects that arrive without warning. Most building owners end up managing both at once. I.A Solutions works on all of it from outside the building. The same crew can survey the structure, carry out the repair, and install the permanent access system that makes the next visit simpler.

What we do on buildings and towers

These are the services we most often deliver on commercial buildings and apartment towers, covering planned maintenance, upgrade work and reactive repairs. Most projects combine two or three under a single mobilisation.

Technician carrying out an inspection and survey

Inspections and surveys

Close-up condition data on the building envelope, with water testing and defect mapping where the concern is moisture.

  • Condition and building envelope surveys

  • Facade, cladding, glazing, sealants

  • Roof, gutter, concrete and masonry

  • Leak investigation and thermal imaging

Technician carrying out an inspection and survey

Inspections and surveys

Close-up condition data on the building envelope, with water testing and defect mapping where the concern is moisture.

  • Condition and building envelope surveys

  • Facade, cladding, glazing, sealants

  • Roof, gutter, concrete and masonry

  • Leak investigation and thermal imaging

Technician carrying out an inspection and survey

Inspections and surveys

Close-up condition data on the building envelope, with water testing and defect mapping where the concern is moisture.

  • Condition and building envelope surveys

  • Facade, cladding, glazing, sealants

  • Roof, gutter, concrete and masonry

  • Leak investigation and thermal imaging

Technician investigating and repairing a building leak

Leak investigation and repair

Most remedial work on a commercial building starts with water getting in somewhere it should not.

  • Leak repairs

  • Window and glazing leak repairs

  • Balcony and podium repairs

Technician investigating and repairing a building leak

Leak investigation and repair

Most remedial work on a commercial building starts with water getting in somewhere it should not.

  • Leak repairs

  • Window and glazing leak repairs

  • Balcony and podium repairs

Technician investigating and repairing a building leak

Leak investigation and repair

Most remedial work on a commercial building starts with water getting in somewhere it should not.

  • Leak repairs

  • Window and glazing leak repairs

  • Balcony and podium repairs

Roofing and membrane repair work

Roofing and membranes

We repair and install Viking Roofspec membranes and torch-on roofing. Most failures are local, so a targeted repair buys several years.

  • Commercial roof repairs

  • TPO and torch-on membranes

  • Liquid membrane systems

  • Internal gutter and flashing repairs

Roofing and membrane repair work

Roofing and membranes

We repair and install Viking Roofspec membranes and torch-on roofing. Most failures are local, so a targeted repair buys several years.

  • Commercial roof repairs

  • TPO and torch-on membranes

  • Liquid membrane systems

  • Internal gutter and flashing repairs

Roofing and membrane repair work

Roofing and membranes

We repair and install Viking Roofspec membranes and torch-on roofing. Most failures are local, so a targeted repair buys several years.

  • Commercial roof repairs

  • TPO and torch-on membranes

  • Liquid membrane systems

  • Internal gutter and flashing repairs

Structure and facade repair work

Structure and facade repairs

Facade and structural repairs carried out by abseil, so the building stays open while the work happens.

  • Facade and cladding repairs

  • Concrete, masonry and plaster repairs

  • Sealant and movement joint replacement

  • Window reglazing and gasket replacement

Structure and facade repair work

Structure and facade repairs

Facade and structural repairs carried out by abseil, so the building stays open while the work happens.

  • Facade and cladding repairs

  • Concrete, masonry and plaster repairs

  • Sealant and movement joint replacement

  • Window reglazing and gasket replacement

Structure and facade repair work

Structure and facade repairs

Facade and structural repairs carried out by abseil, so the building stays open while the work happens.

  • Facade and cladding repairs

  • Concrete, masonry and plaster repairs

  • Sealant and movement joint replacement

  • Window reglazing and gasket replacement

Technician applying protective coating to a building

Painting, coatings and cleaning

Protective and presentation work on the building exterior and interior.

  • Interior and exterior painting

  • Abseil and high-access painting

  • Building and facade washing

Technician applying protective coating to a building

Painting, coatings and cleaning

Protective and presentation work on the building exterior and interior.

  • Interior and exterior painting

  • Abseil and high-access painting

  • Building and facade washing

Technician applying protective coating to a building

Painting, coatings and cleaning

Protective and presentation work on the building exterior and interior.

  • Interior and exterior painting

  • Abseil and high-access painting

  • Building and facade washing

Technician completing reactive maintenance work

Reactive works

Work that cannot wait for the next planned visit. Teams mobilise at short notice where a building is actively taking water.

  • Emergency leak response

  • Minor building envelope repairs

  • Emergency make-safe work

Technician completing reactive maintenance work

Reactive works

Work that cannot wait for the next planned visit. Teams mobilise at short notice where a building is actively taking water.

  • Emergency leak response

  • Minor building envelope repairs

  • Emergency make-safe work

Technician completing reactive maintenance work

Reactive works

Work that cannot wait for the next planned visit. Teams mobilise at short notice where a building is actively taking water.

  • Emergency leak response

  • Minor building envelope repairs

  • Emergency make-safe work

Buildings we work on

Most of this work is carried out on occupied buildings, with tenants in place and ground floor tenancies trading throughout. The same crew handles the condition survey, the leak investigation and the repair that follows. Recent projects include a two-panel high-rise reglaze in Wellington and heritage remedial works on a converted factory building.

Commercial and office buildings

Commercial and office buildings

Apartment and residential towers

Apartment and residential towers

Retail and mixed-use premises

Retail and mixed-use premises

Body corporate properties

Body corporate properties

Commercial and office buildings

Apartment and residential towers

Retail and mixed-use premises

Body corporate properties

Tanks, silos and vessels

Pipework and pipe supports

Chimneys, stacks and ducts

Gantry cranes and structures

Processing plant structures

An abseiler during repair work a steel bridge with a grinder
A technician working on the outside of a highrise building
An inspection being done by a rope access technician
An absieler working on a large concrete tank

Examples of our projects and capabilities

See how we tackle some of New Zealand’s toughest access, inspection, and maintenance challenges. From high-rises to bridges and industrial plants, follow our latest projects and innovations in action.

Why building owners choose I.A Solutions

The value is in what happens after the defect is found. These are the differences that change the total cost of the work.

We find the actual source of the leak

Thermal imaging and close facade inspection trace water back to where it is getting in, not where it appeared on the ceiling.

We find the actual source of the leak

Thermal imaging and close facade inspection trace water back to where it is getting in, not where it appeared on the ceiling.

One crew inspects and repairs

We fix what we find on the same engagement. You are not going back out to tender to act on our own report.

One crew inspects and repairs

We fix what we find on the same engagement. You are not going back out to tender to act on our own report.

Height safety from design to recertification

Anchors, fall arrest, walkways and guardrails, then annual recertification to keep the building compliant year on year.

Height safety from design to recertification

Anchors, fall arrest, walkways and guardrails, then annual recertification to keep the building compliant year on year.

Planned maintenance packages

A scheduled plan spreads cost across several years and catches issues while they are still minor. It suits buildings where the same access problem recurs every time something needs attention.

Planned maintenance packages

A scheduled plan spreads cost across several years and catches issues while they are still minor. It suits buildings where the same access problem recurs every time something needs attention.

Technician carrying out building maintenance

Our accreditations

I.A Solutions is an accredited supplier and installer for Kattsafe (formerly Sayfa), Safetylink and 3M DBI-SALA height safety systems. The company is Totika accredited and Impac Prequal assessed.

Who we work for

We work for building owners, body corporates, facilities managers, commercial property managers and main contractors.

Fifteen years and 340+ projects completed, on everything from two-storey commercial blocks through to high-rise apartment towers.

Where we work

Our crews work regularly in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton and Tauranga, and travel to sites throughout New Zealand. Where an owner holds several buildings, we will plan a run of sites into one mobilisation to reduce cost.

Specialist building inspection work

Our capabilities for your project are limitless

Discover our streamlined process for providing all your needs for your project or building.

A harnessed worker under the overhand from a highrise doing maintenance work

Access

Step 01

If access is a challenge to your project, I.A Solutions provides the solution. Our point of difference is combining rope access, height safety and specialist systems to deliver safe, efficient results.

Access

Step 01

If access is a challenge to your project, I.A Solutions provides the solution. Our point of difference is combining rope access, height safety and specialist systems to deliver safe, efficient results.

Access

Step 01

If access is a challenge to your project, I.A Solutions provides the solution. Our point of difference is combining rope access, height safety and specialist systems to deliver safe, efficient results.

Inspect

Step 02

Certified inspectors use advanced techniques such as NDT, thermography, and drone surveys to provide accurate data for smarter asset management decisions.

Inspect

Step 02

Certified inspectors use advanced techniques such as NDT, thermography, and drone surveys to provide accurate data for smarter asset management decisions.

Inspect

Step 02

Certified inspectors use advanced techniques such as NDT, thermography, and drone surveys to provide accurate data for smarter asset management decisions.

Maintain

Step 03

Our trade-qualified teams carry out specialist repairs and remedial works, restoring integrity and extending asset life while ensuring full compliance.

Maintain

Step 03

Our trade-qualified teams carry out specialist repairs and remedial works, restoring integrity and extending asset life while ensuring full compliance.

Maintain

Step 03

Our trade-qualified teams carry out specialist repairs and remedial works, restoring integrity and extending asset life while ensuring full compliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you find the source of a leak in a high-rise?

How do you find the source of a leak in a high-rise?

Can you work on an occupied building?

Can you work on an occupied building?

Do you provide reports for body corporates?

Do you provide reports for body corporates?

Can a membrane be repaired without replacing the whole roof?

Can a membrane be repaired without replacing the whole roof?

Do you offer ongoing maintenance plans?

Do you offer ongoing maintenance plans?