Property Check has been providing professional building inspections in Christchurch and throughout Canterbury since 1996. After purchasing the business in 2001, Darin and Cathy Devanny have continued to build Property Check into one of Canterbury’s leading specialists in pre-purchase building inspections and weathertightness assessments.
We specialise in pre-purchase building inspections and comprehensive weathertightness assessments, helping home buyers, property owners, investors, and banks make informed decisions with confidence.
Darin Devanny is one of Christchurch’s most experienced building inspectors and certified weathertightness assessors. With decades of industry experience, he has developed extensive expertise in identifying building defects, moisture-related risks, structural concerns, and maintenance issues across a wide range of residential properties.
As a Registered Building Surveyor and long-standing member of the New Zealand Institute of Building Surveyors, Darin has also contributed to the wider industry through training, professional development, and leadership within the building surveying profession.
Property Check is known for producing detailed, practical, and reliable reports that clients, solicitors, insurers, and lending institutions can trust. Our reports are designed to clearly explain the condition of a property, highlight significant issues, and help clients understand the risks, repair implications, and ongoing maintenance requirements associated with a home.
We continue to invest in specialist equipment and modern inspection technology, including advanced moisture detection equipment and underfloor robot systems, allowing us to provide a more complete understanding of a property’s condition.
Our goal is simple:
To provide clear, independent, and professional advice that helps our clients make informed property decisions with confidence.
Whether you are purchasing your first home, investing in property, or requiring a specialist weathertightness assessment, Property Check provides the experience and expertise to help protect your investment.
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Meet the team
Darin is Christchurch based. He has 20 years building surveying experience with over 30 Years in building and administration, providing leadership and quality control, Darin has a Diploma in Building Surveying. He is also a Member of New Zealand Institute of Building Surveyors; a Certified Weathertightness Assessor; and a Registered Independent Qualified Person (IQP) with over 17 years of building surveying experience.
Our custom built ‘underfloor robot’ measures just 200 mm high.
A specialist at inspecting floor voids and reaching places where humans can’t go. High definition video and still camera imagery records what it finds.