Does a Wellington business cover the Hutt and Kapiti?
Many do, but the further ends of the region carry travel time and it shows in the quote. NovaPay asks businesses covering your end first — the Kapiti Coast in particular is served by its own trades rather than by the city.
Why do Wellington quotes ask about access and steps?
Because they are most of the labour. Carrying materials up sixty steps or working off a boundary with no parking is genuinely a different job to the same work on a flat Hamilton section, and a quote that ignores it is the one that gets revised on the day.
How quickly can I get a report?
Often a few days, and inspectors are used to auction deadlines. Say the date you need it by in your request, because availability rather than price is usually what decides this one.
Is a report to NZS 4306 different?
It is the New Zealand standard for residential property inspections and sets out what must be covered. Ask whether the report is to that standard, since a cheaper inspection may be a narrower one.
Will it cover the roof and under the house?
It should where access allows, and where it does not the report should say so explicitly. An inspection that quietly omits the subfloor is worth much less than one that tells you it could not get in.
Can I use the report to negotiate?
Frequently, yes. A specific, costed defect list is far stronger at the negotiating table than a general impression, which is another reason to get it before you are committed rather than after.