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We provide accurate & guaranteed Insurance Rebuild Valuation Reports to residential and commercial.

31/07/2026

Market value can fall. Rebuild Cost almost never does.

They're calculated from completely different inputs. Market Value tracks land, location and demand, and moves with the property cycle.

Rebuild Cost tracks labour, materials, fuel and site access, and according to Andy Thomson, after 30 years in construction, it has only ever trended upward with inflation.

That's why insuring a property for its purchase price is such a common trap. A $900,000 home today doesn't guarantee a $900,000 rebuild cost, and the gap between the two only grows over time.

Andy Thomson and Nick Sollitt from NZI break down the distinction, and why it matters most at claim time.

Watch the full podcast: https://www.costconsultants.co.nz/news-insights/podcast-episode-20-why-rebuild-value-isnt-market-value-a-discussion-with-nzi

27/07/2026

Most students know what an architect or engineer does. But ask them what a Quantity Surveyor does, and you’ll probably get a few blank looks.

That’s why Hansi was proud to be part of Epsom Girls Grammar’s Career Day.

She joined a panel of professionals to share what Quantity Surveying is really about, what a typical day looks like, and the different pathways into the profession.

You can’t choose a career you’ve never been exposed to. Sometimes all it takes is hearing someone’s story to open up a whole new possibility.

We’re proud of Hansi for taking the time to inspire the next generation and help put Quantity Surveying on the radar for more young women.

24/07/2026

Meet Warren Spiden, our new Quantity Surveyor.

Warren brings over 10 years' experience across residential, commercial, education, industrial, retail, aged care, healthcare and civic projects across Australia and New Zealand, including earthquake repair and Rebuild Cost estimates in Christchurch.

An Affiliate Member of NZIQS, Warren spends his time outside work in the garden and finding inspiration through travel.

Welcome to the team, Warren.

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23/07/2026

Meet Richard Spedding, our new Strategic Relationship Manager.

Richard specialises in insurance and risk management, with a track record structuring cover for luxury homes worth up to $20 million and holding pivotal roles across some of New Zealand's largest brokerages and insurers.

When he's not at work, he's likely out on the water fishing and spearfishing, or diving.

Welcome to the team, Richard.

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18/05/2026

Andy & Brett will tell you straight, finding out you're underinsured at claim time is entirely avoidable. But most people don't take that step until it's too late.

The policy looks fine, the premium gets paid, and the assumption is that if something happened, the cover would be there.

For too many property owners, that assumption doesn't survive contact with an actual rebuild cost.

An accurate valuation exists so that conversation never has to happen, our team can make sure it doesn't.

15/05/2026

A rebuild valuation shouldn't be complicated or stressful for the people who need one. Clear communication and an accurate report, that's what every property owner deserves.

Thank you for the kind words, Francis.

13/05/2026

35 years in the industry, and Brett & Andy have never once seen material prices go down.

We've seen slower in quieter markets, but concrete, steel, and timber only move in one direction, even when the broader market is flat and labour costs have stabilised.

This is the reality your valuation needs to reflect.

Watch the full episode:
https://www.costconsultants.co.nz/news-insights/podcast-episode-18-the-underinsurance-problem-no-one-wants-to-own

11/05/2026

We've seen it time and time again. A valuation done years ago, left untouched & out of date.

Our team know that costs change, materials move & labour markets shift.

What was accurate two years ago may have drifted further than you'd expect & you won't know until a claim makes it visible.

Our recommendation? Revisit your valuation every two years. If yours is older than that, it's worth a conversation.

06/05/2026

In over 35 years working in this industry, we have never seen material prices come down.

Not in a recession. Not in a flat market. Not when construction activity slows and labour stabilises. Materials and construction cost always moves in one direction.

A rebuild figure that isn't reviewed regularly is a rebuild figure that is falling behind.

04/05/2026

The worst moment to find out your rebuild figure is wrong is when you're making a claim.

A client added $400,000 on top of their calculator figure because the number felt low. They insured for $1 million, but the rebuild came in at $1.6 million, so unfortunately, they had to find the difference themselves.

That outcome is not unusual. It is the predictable result of a figure that was never accurate to begin with.

Watch the full episode: https://www.costconsultants.co.nz/news-insights/podcast-episode-18-the-underinsurance-problem-no-one-wants-to-own

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PO Box6
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Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

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https://www.costconsultants.co.nz/

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