The pre-pour inspection is conducted once all steel works have been completed and before the slab pour. The inspection is generally conducted the afternoon before the slab is scheduled for pouring.
This inspection is to determine whether everything has been formed up as per the site and engineering plans.
Aspects inspected include:
The slab inspection is a detailed inspection covering all slab items.
Aspects inspected include:
This vital inspection is to check that the frame is structurally sound. The frame is skeleton of your home, so if there are any broken bones, the house is likely to suffer serious defects down the line.
Aspects inspected include:
The frame is generally inspected upon its completion. That is once the roof trusses and tie-downs are
installed.
No sisalation wrapping is to be on the dwelling at the time of this inspection as this can hinder a proper inspection of the external areas of the frame.
The inspection is best carried out prior to any roof installation so that all defects can be rectified prior to any weight load being installed on the roof.
This inspection is conducted just prior to plasterboard being installed and aims to ensure that nothing that will be concealed within the walls has been missed.
Aspects inspected include:
Ideally, dates for both insulation and plaster installation are confirmed prior to the inspection booking.
A typical lock-up inspection will include the following aspects:
Generally, the waterproofing can be done at this stage too. The water proofing is an essential part of the build that must be completed exactly as the Code requires, as this is what prevents bathrooms/wet areas from leaking through to your main structure.
Water is the biggest threat to any home and can cause rotting of building components, and allow the propagation of:
When organising a waterproofing inspection, please ensure that the membrane has had a minimum
of 24 hours to dry.
This inspection would preferably be scheduled at the following stage of construction:
• Prior to any paintwork commencing or flooring having been installed
• Post-cabinet installation, however we can proceed without them
• Plaster work must be fully completed, including pre paint fixes
• All architraves, skirting and doors should be installed and in place
This inspection covers all aspects of the plaster work as well as the skirting, architraves and cornices. We will check all doors and windows as well as fittings and fixtures including all cabinetry. We will also further inspect the brickwork following on from the pre-plaster inspection. All defects outstanding from your pre-plaster/lockup inspection will also be checked and addressed within this report.”
The final inspection is conducted once the house is fully complete as per the contract. We generally allow between 2 and 3 hours for this inspection; however, this may vary depend on the size of the
home and the number of defects noted.
Larger homes may require additional time.
This inspection should be scheduled once the client has received the notice of completion and the final claim invoice from the Builder. It is preferable to conduct this inspection at the same time as the new home presentation/walk through presentation with the builder.
We strongly suggest homeowners ensure their house is 100% complete as per their building contract prior to scheduling the final inspection. This to ensure we can provide you with the best service possible.
These inspections are conducted once a client has moved into the property. Generally, we can conduct these inspections up to 10 years after the initial occupancy permit was issued to the client.
A post-handover inspection is conducted within the maintenance period. Commonly this is 90 days, however many builders are extending this to 12 months. We encourage you to check the timeline specified in your contract. It is your responsibility to provide a list of defects before the end date. This
is called the maintenance period or can be referred to as a defect’s liability period. It is preferable to conduct a final inspection, rather than a post-handover inspection, as the client has more rights to “like new” defects at the final inspection. However, a post-handover inspection is likely to occur if a client has concerns and they weren’t aware of their rights to an independent inspection OR if the client has a HIA contract and they had completed their walk through and did not contact us to arrange an inspection within 7 days of this walk through (Section 36 & 37 of HIA contract and section 17 of the Master Builders contract).
A post-maintenance inspection is conducted anytime from conclusion of the maintenance period, up until 10 years after the occupancy permit has been issued.
The most common issues that clients will express is cracking of walls/bricks, issues with water pooling and occasionally will express concerns regarding “slab heave”.
