HomeFit

A no-nonsense, straightforward way to check how easily a home can be healthier, warmer, drier.

Complete an online check HomeFit Assessor resources (professionals only)

Helping home owners improve home health.

All too often, they are cold, draughty, expensive to heat, and make us, our friends and our whānau sick.

As a for-purpose we're working to make sure that all New Zealanders know they can make their homes healthier and happier. That's why we have developed HomeFit - because we believe it's going to make our homes better.

HomeFit is a no-nonsense, straightforward way to check if a home is warm, safe and dry, and it works in two easy ways.

through a HomeFit online check; and
an in-home HomeFit assessment to really uncover what needs to be done and to meet the Healthy Homes Standards.

Do a free HomeFit online check

Our HomeFit check will walk you through your home and help you take stock of essential features that make a home warm, dry, and more efficient. It's quick and easy enough to do as you stroll through an open home, helping show whether it'll be a nice healthy, comfortable place to live - and what you can do to fix it if it isn't.

While the online check doesn't provide a HomeFit stamp, it does show you how close you are to passing, and what improvements you can make before asking an independent assessor to visit. If the home needs improvements, you can find a list of installers who can help.

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Get an independent HomeFit certification

As well as our free online check, for a more comprehensive and independent check of your home there are dozens of trained professionals who can conduct an official HomeFit assessment and certification. By passing this quick verification, your home will get a HomeFit stamp, so you can be sure it's fit for your family or tenants.

We recommend taking the online check first, and acting on any suggested improvements before locking in an assessment

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Building a new home?

For those embarking on a new build, check out our Homestar certification designed specifically for new projects

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Find an accredited Assessor

For peace of mind, book an in-home assessment of your home, rental, or a home you're looking to buy

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Become a HomeFit Assessor

Courses through the NZGBC help achieve accreditation towards the Healthy Homes Standards and HomeFit

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Step 1

If you'd like to know more about your home and whether it is HomeFit or meets the Healthy Homes Standard, visit the online check

You will receive a report with an action list of improvements you can make for a healthier, warmer, drier home.

Step 2

If your home has passed the online check, you've completed the list of improvements, or you need help to understand where and how to start, book an inhome assessment.

An accredited HomeFit assessor can visit for an in-home inspection to provide the report required under the Healthy Homes Standard, or help you work with your bank by providing a report they may use when considering your application for financing home improvement.

An accredited HomeFit assessor can visit for an in-home inspection to

help you better understand and prioritise where and how you can improve the health of your home
provide the report required under the Healthy Homes Standard, or
help you work with your bank by providing a report they may use when considering your application for financing home improvement.

To find out more about adding your business to the list of HomeFit Installers please contact us at kiaora@homefit.org.nz

If you want to find out more about the technical elements of a HomeFit check you can download the detailed technical manual for HomeFit here.

Healthy homes standards are a way of assessing rental properties to ensure they are healthy for tenants and is a requirement for all landlords to meet by July 2025. HomeFit is one way to assess to to healthy homes standards but goes above and beyond this to also meet energy efficiency standards.

By completing this course and becoming accredited, you will be able to assess homes to both Healthy Homes standards and HomeFit standards.

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