Background on leaky homes & leaky building crisis

If you are affected by the leaky building crisis, you are not alone. In New Zealand, weathertight homes disputes are becoming a huge issue. We specialise in settling leaky homes and leaky buildings disputes.

Leaky Building Specialists


Grimshaw & Co are New Zealand's leading law firm specializing in Leaky Building litigation.

Our leaky building lawyers have been handling Leaky Homes and Leaky Buildings cases since 2003, so we have a wealth of experience in this area.

With offices in Auckland, Wellington and the Bay of Plenty, we handle cases throughout New Zealand.

Leaky Home Disputes Results


We are the trailblazers in recovering compensation for Leaky Building home owners. We have an unrivalled track record achieving excellent outcomes for leaky home clients through both the Courts and the Weathertight Homes Tribunal.

We achieve these results either through negotiated settlement or by obtaining a judgment. We act for body corporates, unit owners in body corporate and for individual leaky home owners. No case is too big or too small.
Weathertight Failed Buildings

According to the PWC report for the DBH July 2009, weathertight failure rates by type of cladding for dwellings built 1992 - 2005 are:

  • Cladding Type Failure Rate
  • Monolithic - EIFS polystyrene 80%
  • Monolithic - stucco 95%
  • Monolithic - fibre cement (flush finished) 80%
  • Plywood, fibre cement (with battens) 80%

Got a Leaky Building? You need to act NOW!

If your house was built within the past 10 years, it may not be weathertight and may cost many thousands of dollars to fix. If you do not start the claim process within 10 years of your house being built, you lose your right to make a claim. So if you have any concerns, you need to act now.

We offer a free, no-obligation consultation to help you make informed decisions.

If you are a Leaky Building owner, Contact Us today.