Residential & commercial construction consultants

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At Millgrove Construction Consultants, we provide a wide range of services and offer a seamless experience for our clients from beginning to end. We aim to make your compliance journey a smooth one, we'll take the stress out of the process and do the hard yards for you, in an efficient timeframe.

From third party reports to building consents, to managing your next construction project, and everything in between, Millgrove has got you covered.

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About Millgrove

Bringing experience + expertise together

By incorporating our advanced skills in carpentry, and project and construction management, with our in-depth knowledge of building regulatory systems and legislation, you need look no further than Millgrove Construction Consultants.

With over 18 years in the industry, we offer an honest and efficient service, at a fair price.

CoA - Certificate of Acceptance third party reports

CoA (Certificate of Acceptance) is the Council's way of retrospectively acknowledging unconsented building work. When building work that requires a building consent has been undertaken without first seeking proper approvals, this can create issues relating to sale & purchase agreements, property valuations, insurances and can even lead to infringements enforced by the council to a maximum of $200,000. The CoA process can be confusing but we are there to support and guide you through the process.
BC - Building Consents

A building consent is a formal approval from a building consent authority to carry out building work in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. A building consent authority must grant a building consent if it is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the provisions of the building code would be met if the building work were properly completed in accordance with the plans and specifications that accompanied the application. We have extensive knowledge and experience when it comes to applications where we can provide the guidance throughout the process.
CCC - Code compliance Certificate

Once the job is completed and the final inspection has passed it's time to apply for a Code compliance certificate. A CCC is a formal statement confirming the building consent authority is satisfied that all building work has been completed in accordance with the building consent they issued. Several documents are required to be submitted to the authorities from personnel involved in the project.We can assist with the procurement of documents throughout the project and the submission of documents.
CPU - Certificate of Public Use

Relative to commercial projects only. Getting your building up and running when it's not quite finished, a CPU allows you to open a part of your building prior to getting the final tick of approval. A Public premises can only be occupied if a Code Compliance Certificate (CCC) has been issued or a CPU is in place. It is an offence to occupy or use a building without either a CCC or CPU. These certificates may apply to all or part of a building. You can apply for a CPU when a consent has been granted for building work in a building that is to be used by the public, but no code compliance certificate has been issued yet. This certificate enables the public to use the premises until a CCC is granted. Anyone who owns, occupies or controls premises intended for public use can apply for a CPU.
Safe and Sanitary reports

A third party (safe and sanitary) report is an independent report from a third party. The report verifies the condition of a building or building work carried out before 1 July 1992. The work may have been done with or without a building permit - at that time, there was no building consent process as we know it today.
Record of Exempt works

As the owner, you can place a record on your property file regarding work you believe to be exempt by completing this document. Exempt building work is not checked or inspected by Auckland Council. It is your responsibility to ensure that the work is exempt by seeking advice from a suitably competent person.
General Compliance Statement

When you don't need a CoA, Building Consent, CCC or third party report but you are looking for some professional advice we are here to provide you with the information you need to give you that peace of mind or the confidence to take the next step in your project or future purchase.
Pre-purchase Property File Overview

Common practice is to undertake a pre-purchase inspection with a property inspector when going to buy that dream home, investment property, or that holiday home. Why not check the history of the building to make sure it has legal compliance and no hidden surprises. We can request and review the property file and conduct a thorough overview of the history in order to give you full confidence to take the next step.
Development Feasibility

Millgrove Consultants Ltd have partnered up with a development team to keep up with the ever growing residential housing market in New Zealand. Our development team works closely with town planners, architects, civil, structural and traffic engineers as well as a financial developer and analysis team to provide an insight into feasibility on your next development project.
Project Management

As most projects require the assistance of other trade professionals we assist the customer in finding the right person for the job. With a large contact list and working relationships with tradesmen, designers, contractors and consultants we can recommend or manage the supporting professionals to achieve the final outcome. Whether it be the need for a compliance report or hands-on remedial works, we can guide you through step by step.

The background behind Millgrove

We have a passion and drive for successful construction projects in New Zealand. We will see them through from beginning to end, and be there for you every step of the way. Millgrove was established in 2021, to provide an all encompassing construction consultancy service.

Introducing Johan

Johan is an experienced construction consultant with knowledge of both residential and commercial construction in Auckland, New Zealand.

Having been in the construction industry for 18 years, he has developed skills in carpentry, project & construction management, building regulatory systems and legislation.

Johan previously worked for the Auckland City Council as a Building Surveyor, before managing Multi Unit high density developments G.J Gardner Homes, Rabo Construct, Manukau Major projects.

Johan is a current qualified and registered building practitioner in Carpentry, spending more than 10 years on the tools, also achieving certificates in Carpentry Level 5 and Applied Technology. Johan also has a Diploma in Building Surveying.