What Actually Happens In A Free Home Assessment With Healthy Home Team
What Is A Healthy Home Team Assessment
A Healthy Home Team assessment is a free, hour-long visit from a local advisor who walks through your home and tells you exactly how it’s performing — how warm it is, how dry it is, how well it breathes, and what it’s costing you to run.
It’s a booking, not a sales call. You pick a time, an advisor comes out, and at the end you get a plain-language picture of your home’s insulation, heating, ventilation and moisture, along with what could be improved and what funding might cover it. There’s no obligation to do anything afterwards.
We assess homes against the New Zealand Healthy Homes Standards — the same benchmarks that apply to rental properties — because they’re a useful yardstick whether you’re a landlord or an owner-occupier. If you’re not sure what a healthy home actually means in practice, we’ve broken it down here.
Which Assessment You Should Book
We run a few different assessments depending on what you’re trying to find out:
- General Healthy Home Assessment — free, 60 minutes. The full walk-through covering heating, insulation and energy efficiency. This is the one most homeowners want.
- 20-Minute Phone Consultation — free. If you’d rather talk it through before anyone visits, an advisor will take you through your options over the phone.
- EECA Warmer Kiwi Homes Assessment — free, 60 minutes. Specifically checks whether your home qualifies for a Warmer Kiwi Homes insulation grant.
- Blown Insulation Assessment — free, 60 minutes. Checks your existing insulation levels and identifies where top-ups are needed.
- HHGA Rental Property Inspection & Report — $189, 60 minutes plus a written report. A compliance inspection for landlords who need documented proof their property meets the Healthy Homes Standards.
Book whichever fits, or call 06 355 5800 if you’re not sure which one you need.
Who Is Healthy Home Team
Healthy Home Team helps New Zealanders live in healthier homes. We believe that where you live has a direct impact on how you feel, and that every homeowner deserves access to good information about their home environment. Our advisors connect people with assessments, advice, and support to make real improvements to their living spaces.
Alongside assessments we supply and install insulation, heating, cooling, ventilation and energy-efficiency upgrades like LED lighting and solar — so once we’ve told you what your home needs, we can also be the ones to sort it. You can read more about who we are and what we stand for.
What Actually Happens In A Free Home Assessment
When one of our trained advisors visits your home, they carry out a thorough walk-through of the property. This is not a sales pitch or a quick look around. It is a genuine assessment that looks at the key factors affecting your home’s health and comfort.
Here is what our advisors typically look at during a visit:
- Insulation — We check whether your ceiling and underfloor insulation is present, thick enough, in good condition, and actually meeting the R-values required for your region.
- Heating — We look at how your home is currently heated and whether your heating source is sized correctly for the space and running efficiently.
- Ventilation — Poor airflow leads to moisture problems and can affect air quality. We assess how well your home breathes, including extraction in kitchens and bathrooms.
- Moisture and dampness — We look for signs of moisture, condensation, drainage problems or rising damp that could be affecting your health and your home’s structure.
- Draughts and general home conditions — We take note of gaps, unsealed fireplaces, and any other factors contributing to an uncomfortable or unhealthy living environment.
After the assessment, you receive clear feedback on what we found. We explain things in plain language, so you know exactly what the situation is in your home and what options are available to you.
Why Getting A Home Assessment Is Worth It
Many New Zealanders live with cold, damp, or poorly ventilated homes without realising the full impact it is having on their health and their power bills. A home that is not properly insulated or heated costs more to run and can contribute to respiratory issues, poor sleep, and other health problems.
Getting an assessment from Healthy Home Team gives you real information based on your actual home, not generic advice. You find out exactly where your home stands, and you get guidance on what improvements are possible. Because the general assessment is free, there is genuinely nothing to lose by getting one done.
For many homeowners, this assessment is the first step toward a warmer, drier, and healthier home. Some people are also surprised to find they may qualify for subsidised or even fully funded upgrades through government schemes, which our team can help connect you with.
Who Can Book An Assessment
Our free home assessment is open to homeowners — whether you own your home outright or are paying it off.
If you are a landlord, the path is slightly different. For general advice on improving a rental, the free assessment still applies. If you need documented proof that a property meets the Healthy Homes Standards, that’s our HHGA Rental Property Inspection and Report, which is $189 and includes a written report you can hold on file.
We have advisors across the lower and central North Island, covering North and South Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatu, Central, Horowhenua and Wairarapa, along with a national solar solution designer. You can check whether there’s an advisor in your area before you book.
Booking is straightforward. Head to our booking page, choose the assessment that suits you, and pick a time. One of our team will confirm the details with you.
There is no obligation attached to the assessment. We come, we look, we share what we found, and you decide what, if anything, you would like to do next.
Funded Upgrades You May Not Know About
One of the most valuable parts of working with Healthy Home Team is that we help connect homeowners with funding they may not be aware of. Government-backed programmes like Warmer Kiwi Homes provide grants to eligible homeowners for insulation and heating upgrades. Our team knows the landscape of what is currently available and can help you work out whether you qualify.
This means that for many homeowners, the improvements recommended after an assessment can be carried out at little or no cost. You can read about the funding pathways available, or check your grant eligibility before you even book.
Take The First Step Toward A Healthier Home
Your home should be a place where you feel warm, comfortable, and well. If you are unsure whether your home is performing as well as it should, an assessment from Healthy Home Team is the smartest first move you can make.
An hour of an advisor’s time costs you nothing and tells you everything — what’s working, what isn’t, and what it would take to fix.
Book your assessment or call us on 06 355 5800. A healthier home starts with knowing what you are working with.
