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Marlborough Region Inspections
Whether you are buying, selling or building, look no further than Betta Group. Our team provides comprehensive building reports in Marlborough and surrounding areas. You can trust our local team of qualified building inspectors to provide you with a professional report covering important areas of concern around your property. Our clients love our quick turn-around and our personalised service.

Doug Powell
Licensee
Doug Powell HoldingsTrading as Betta Inspect It, Betta Property Compliance Marlborough Region
Phone: 0800 422 388


Qualifications
- Industry Qualified Inspector
- Asbestos Awareness
- NZQA Meth Screening & Sampling Assessors NZS8510:2017
- BeSafe Working at Heights
About Doug
Doug has a practical approach and understands property obligations, providing the best cost-effective solution for all our clients. He has worked for over 30 years as a Carpenter in Blenheim and more recently as a Carpenter-Foreman before moving into inspecting where he can rely on the skills and expertise built up over his career.
Doug’s reports are written in plain English and have our client’s best interests at heart.
Outside of work, Doug plays rugby for the Golden Oldies and enjoys the outdoors including hunting, fishing and operating diving boats.
Furthermore, Doug is fully qualified and can also support with:
- Meth testing
- Asbestos testing
- Property condition assessments
Blenheim
Our local team knows the region and understands issues that may arise with your home or property, so have total peace of mind that your pre-purchase property inspection has been carried out to the highest standard, and in accordance with NZS:4306 2005. Our team will inspect everything on the property, including roofs, cladding, plumbing and the foundation.
Not only does Doug work under the Betta Inspect It brand, he is also franchise owner for Betta Property Compliance in the Marlborough region, find out more about Dougs Property Compliance expertise here.

Alan Snowden
Megal Holdings LtdTrading as Betta Inspect It, Betta Asbestos Consultancy, Betta Property Compliance Marlborough Region
Phone: 0800 422 388



Qualifications
- Industry Qualified Inspector
- Licensed Building Practitioner
- IP402 Asbestos Sampling & Surveying
- NZQA Meth Screening & Sampling Assessor NZS8510:2017
- BeSafe Working at Heights
- BeSafe Working in Confined Spaces
- Advanced Trade Certificate
About Alan
Before becoming an Asbestos testing consultant, Alan had a long career in the building industry, including 25 years as a self-employed builder constructing both residential and commercial buildings. He has advanced building qualifications and worked for three years for a large residential housing company.
Outside of work, Alan enjoys hanging out with his family and friends. Alan plays squash, tennis and badminton plus enjoys a range of outdoor pursuits including boating, fishing, diving, swimming, hunting, motorbikes and travel.
Marlborough Asbestos Services
- Surveying & management plans
- Asbestos sampling
- Air quality asbestos monitoring
- Asbestos removal management
The details:
All our inspectors are fully accredited. Accreditation provides reassurance that our processes and asbestos handling is audited independently; and you can have confidence in the quality of the services you receive, and the integrity of the people providing those services.
What you can expect from our Marlborough team:
- Detailed documentation and fully compliant asbestos testing
- Impartial and trusted advice
- Safe, secure and accurate asbestos testing and sampling
- NZ’s biggest asbestos consultancy