Healthy Homes assessment in Hamilton: do you need one, and what it costs.
A Healthy Homes assessment in Hamilton costs about $150 to $345 including GST, going by the prices Waikato assessors publish. It is not compulsory, but the report is good evidence that your rental meets all five standards.
Prices read from each assessor's own website on 23 October 2026. Latus Property is not paid by any of them.
What Hamilton and Waikato assessors charge.
| Assessor | Serves | Published price | Including GST | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Home Inspection Services Waikato | Waikato | $150 to $300 plus GST, depending on the size of the house | $172.50 to $345.00 | Room by room report, statement of findings for the tenant, smoke alarms included |
| Healthy Homes NZ | Waikato, among other regions | $219 plus GST for 1 to 3 bedrooms; $249 plus GST for 4 to 6 | $251.85; $286.35 | Full audit, report of work needed, compliance statement, online updates |
| Ace Energy Solutions | Auckland and Hamilton | $150 including GST | $150.00 | Pass or fail for each standard with photos, fixes, compliance statement, free updated report |
| QSPlus | Waikato and Bay of Plenty | From $325 including GST | From $325.00 | Independent visit and a Healthy Homes rating with advice |
Prices as published on each website on 23 October 2026, with GST at 15% added where a price was shown before GST. Prices change, so confirm with the assessor, and check they cover your address. This is not a full list of assessors.
The law does not require it.
You must meet the standards and sign a compliance statement. How you check is up to you.
- Use an assessor ifyou are not sure about insulation R values or the heating figure, the home is older or has been extended, or you want a report from an outsider to keep as evidence
- Do it yourself ifyou have invoices for the insulation and heaters, fan sizes from the installer, and you are happy to measure the living room for the heating tool
- Either waykeep photos, invoices and installer details. A tenant can ask for the records, and Tenancy Services says you must provide them within 21 days
What an assessor checks.
- Heating: the main living room's required heating capacity, and whether the fixed heaters meet it
- Insulation: ceiling and underfloor insulation, its R value or thickness, and its condition
- Ventilation: opening windows in each living space and bedroom, and the kitchen and bathroom fans venting outside
- Moisture and drainage: gutters, downpipes and drains, and a ground moisture barrier under any enclosed subfloor
- Draught stopping: open fireplaces closed off, and no unreasonable gaps
- Most give a pass or fail for each standard with photos, a list of fixes, and a compliance statement for you to sign
Free tools to check your rental.
Healthy Homes assessment questions.
No. The law does not make you use an assessor. You must meet the standards, keep records that show it, and sign a compliance statement either way. Many landlords use an assessor because the report becomes their evidence.
Assessors serving Hamilton and the Waikato published prices from about $150 to $345 including GST when we read their websites on 23 October 2026, depending on the business and the size of the home. See the table on this page.
All five standards: the heating capacity of the main living room and the heaters, ceiling and underfloor insulation, opening windows and extractor fans, drainage and the subfloor moisture barrier, and draught stopping. Most give a pass or fail for each with photos, and a list of what to fix.
Several Hamilton and Waikato assessors include one in the price. You still sign it as the landlord. You can also fill one in yourself with our free compliance statement tool.
It depends on the assessor. Total Home Inspection Services Waikato says its report arrives in under 24 hours.
Yes, if you are confident checking each standard. Use Tenancy Services' Heating Assessment Tool, our heating calculator, the checklist on our Healthy Homes page, and our compliance statement tool. Keep photos, invoices and installer details as evidence.
Sources, all read on 23 October 2026: the assessors' pages linked in the table; Tenancy Services, compliance statement; Tenancy Services, Healthy Homes. The 21 day rule and the assessor guidance are also on our Healthy Homes standards page, checked on 22 October 2026.
Want Healthy Homes handled for you?
Latus Property checks Healthy Homes and prepares the compliance statement for every home it manages, for 7.75% plus GST.