A detailed check of every room is conducted at the final stage, before you settle the outstanding balance.
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Building Dispute Practitioners Society The Whittlesea handover list keeps landing in three places. Timber framing that was cut to the wrong length and left exposed, which invites termites and damp. Brickwork that has slipped or is out of plumb, showing up as cracking once the walls are painted. And drainage that is partially blocked or misdirected, which leads to flooding in a wet season. Any issues found are easier to fix before money changes hands.
Annotated findings from Pre-handover (PCI) inspections.
1Bored piersAfter drilling and cage placement, before concrete
2Slab pre-pourThe day before pouring, before waterproofing
3FrameAfter wall frame erection and bracing, before lining
4Lock-up (pre-plaster)After roof cladding and external doors, before plasterboard
5FixingAfter joinery and doors installed, before painting
6WaterproofingAfter membrane application and prior to tiling
21 October 2026 · 3 min read
A structural change that affects how the wall holds up above a door or window.
2 October 2026 · 3 min read
A timber pest report was written weeks after the framing stage, before the roof went on.
13 September 2026 · 3 min read
A moisture issue that is hidden until the weather changes.
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Check the build before you get the occupancy permit. If the inspection occurs after this date, the builder cannot fix the issues, and the report becomes evidence for a dispute at VCAT.
Yes. The final inspection records every completed or pending issue, providing the official record for the handover meeting.
Because the symptom appears months later as damp or termites, and the cause sits inside the wall where nobody thinks to look. Checking defects now means you will know if it is a warranty issue before the final inspection.
Owners welcome to bring in their homes. A two hour inspection allows us to check the work in person, which is better than a written report.
A few small imperfections appear on a new build, but this does not always mean the builder did a poor job. A report clarifies what is structural and what needs cosmetic repair.
We identify the specific clause, tolerance or standard that a defect breaches. Disputes can be handled by the Building and Plumbing Commission if the issue remains unresolved.