Notice to Fix Responses in Auckland
A statutory notice requiring a breach of the Building Act to be remedied — reviewed, actioned and managed on your behalf.
Book a ConsultationA Notice to Fix is a statutory notice issued under the Building Act requiring a specific breach — such as unconsented work, non-compliant building work, or an unsafe building element — to be remedied within a set timeframe. Responses are time-sensitive and need to be handled correctly.
CodeCompliance takes over the entire response: reviewing what council is actually requiring, determining the correct remedy, engaging the necessary trades, and managing all correspondence until the notice is resolved and withdrawn.
How we manage a Notice to Fix
Review the notice in detail to establish exactly what council requires and by when
Assess the property and building work to determine the correct remedy
Engage licensed builders, engineers or specialists where remedial work or reports are needed
Prepare and lodge any required application (such as a Certificate of Acceptance) alongside the response
Manage all correspondence with council until the notice is formally resolved
What to have ready
A copy of the Notice to Fix itself
Any prior correspondence with council relating to the issue
Property file or consent history, if you have access to it
Photographs of the building element or work referenced in the notice
Notices to Fix carry statutory timeframes, so we recommend acting as soon as possible after receiving one. Every notice and property is different — we assess your specific situation before advising on scope or timeframe, and council retains the final say on whether a notice is resolved.
Common reasons Auckland Council issues a Notice to Fix
Notices to Fix can arise from a range of situations. Based on the notices we handle, the most common causes are:
Unconsented building work discovered during a council inspection or complaint from a neighbour
Work completed under a building consent that materially differs from the approved plans
A structurally unsafe or potentially earthquake-prone element identified during assessment
An outstanding compliance matter left unresolved from a previous inspection or enforcement action
Drainage, plumbing or infrastructure work that doesn't meet required standards
Frequently Asked Questions
Related Services
Unconsented Building Work
Kitchens, bathrooms, garages, decks and extensions completed without consent — assessed, documented and taken through the right compliance pathway.
Certificate of Acceptance
A practical pathway for building work completed without the required consent — assessed, documented and taken through to council on your behalf.
COA vs CCC
Two different pathways for two different situations — here's how to tell which one applies to your property.
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