Building Inspections — with Martin Wilson & Kieran Long
Thursday, 14 August 2025
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Doors open 6:45 pm)
Lifepoint Church Auditorium, 61 Hopper Street, Mount Cook, Wellington
Join us for a highly practical evening with Martin Wilson (Abseil Access) and Kieran Long (CheckHome), two of Wellington’s most experienced experts in building inspection and surveying.
Martin and Kieran will share their insider knowledge on:
- What to look for in a pre-purchase or pre-sale building inspection
- Common issues found in Wellington homes (and how to address them)
- Navigating reports and understanding what’s critical vs. cosmetic
- How to budget for maintenance and repairs after purchase
- How inspections fit into your overall investment strategy
Martin Wilson, co-founder of Abseil Access, brings 30+ years of experience in engineering, asset integrity, and safety inspections across infrastructure projects, from lighthouses to bridges.
Kieran Long, director of CheckHome, has inspected thousands of homes across Wellington and the Wairarapa and offers deep insight into residential building health.
If you’re a property investor, home buyer, or landlord, this is your chance to get expert advice on protecting your investment and avoiding costly surprises.
Event Details
Doors open 6:45 pm — refreshments & networking
Presentation starts 7:15 pm
Wrap-up & networking from 9:00 pm; doors close 9:30 pm
Cost:
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Free for Wellington PIA members
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$30 for non-members
Attending In Person
Giveaways
Refreshment break halfway through
Parking available onsite and on Hopper Street.
As a sustainable association, we encourage you to bring a keep cup or water bottle. Tea and coffee provided.
Attending via Livestream (Members Only)
Members can join via livestream.
A link will be emailed on the day (check your spam/junk folders).
A recording will be available 24 hours later, with access details sent in the member newsletter.
Public Attendance Fee $30
Current Member Registration (Free)
Doors open at 6.45 pm for beverages and networking, with the meeting beginning at 7:15 pm.
Location: Lifepoint Church, 61 Hopper Street, Mount Cook, Wellington 6011.
As a sustainable association we encourage you to bring a keep cup or water bottle to meetings. Tea and coffee are provided.
There is parking on site and on Hopper Street. Closest Pay-and-Display parking is at Massey University Wellington Wallace Street, Mount Cook.
Disclaimer:
WnPIA is a Not-For-profit Organisation and does not provide financial, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Information provided by, on behalf of, or under the auspices of WnPIA is necessarily of a general nature.
WnPIA and its officers and agents have no responsibility or liability of any kind to any person for such information.
WnPIA recommends you consult appropriate professional advisors before making any investment decision or entering into any investment or transaction.