Maintenance Management

The short answer to this is no. This tends to result in an uncoordinated approach and a reactive approach to maintenance rather than a proactive one. Specialised contractors generally perform well in rectifying issues when they arise and this is their function. The secret is to minimise these occurrences through a proactive approach of ‘preventative maintenance’. To do this, professional input is required with an overall independent focus on reducing maintenance and focussing on overall collective costs. This approach inevitably reduces maintenance costs and extends the life of building components.

The short and conditional answer is no, however all work must comply with the building code. Lawful repairs and maintenance are described as “exempt building work” that is minor and low-risk in nature and where the benefits of requiring a building consent do not exceed associated compliance costs. Such works are generally building work that will not significantly affect public safety or the structural integrity or fire safety components of the building. For further reading and to confirm if you’re proposed maintenance works are in fact excluded, contact a CoveKinloch building surveyor and/or refer to the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment, Building Act publication found at; http://www.dbh.govt.nz/bc-no-consent.