NZ owned and operated
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 Property Compliance, Betta Inspect It 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
Our local team know the region and understands issues that may arise with the housing. 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.
Landlords and property managers in Blenheim, Picton, Kaikoura and the surrounding Marlborough area need to ensure their home meets the Healthy Homes grade. Failure to do so can result in significant penalties from the Tenancy Tribunal.
Property Compliance Services
If you are a landlord or property manager, look no further than Betta Property Compliance. Our team provide comprehensive property compliance services including:
- Healthy homes checks
- Meth testing
- Lead testing
- Rental property inspections
Marlborough Healthy Homes Assessment Services
Our local Marlborough inspectors can provide a full comprehensive audit of your property and outline the minimum standards and what needs to be done to fix issues with;
- Heating
- Insulation
- Ventilation
- Moisture ingress (dampness) and drainage
- Draught stopping
The Residential Tenancies (Healthy Homes Standards) Regulations 2019 became law on 1st July 2019. The terms outlined require all rental homes to address and fix issues with cold, damp, drainage and draughts in rental properties.
The Healthy Homes standards aim to improve the quality for rental properties so that the nearly 1.2 million New Zealanders that rent in New Zealand have warmer, drier homes.
The Healthy Homes standards aim to close the quality gap between rental properties and owner-occupied homes, so the nearly 600,000 households that rent in New Zealand have warmer, drier places to call home.
Doug provides a full range of Property Compliance services. This includes methamphetamine testing, rental property inspections and lead testing in Blenheim.
Doug’s reports are written in plain English and have our client’s best interests at heart. Betta Property Compliance are here to provide a one-stop solution for all your property consultancy needs.
Doug comes to the property compliance industry from a practical approach. He understands property obligations and wants to provide the best cost-effective solution for all our clients.

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



Qualifications
- Industry Qualified Inspector
- Licensed Building Practitioner
- IP402 Asbestos Sampling & Surveying
- NZQA Meth Screening & Sampling Assessors 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