Flashings and seals at handover on a new home west of Melbourne
Unsealed flashings, broken sealant and gaps in external walls from a Bacchus Marsh handover, and what Ballarat owners in Lucas or Alfredton should look for before the final payment.
Handover on a new Ballarat home is the last point where the builder still holds your final payment. Our pre-handover inspection, the PCI, goes through the finished house against your contract, the plans and the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015, and hands you a numbered list to put in front of the site supervisor.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
A pre-handover inspection compares the finished home with your building contract, the approved drawings and selections, the National Construction Code and the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015. Items are viewed and operated by hand only.
34 checkpoints across 9 areas on a standard Ballarat pre-handover (PCI) inspection. Roof spaces, subfloors or rooms that are locked, too low or unsafe on the day are named in the report as not inspected, never assumed to be fine.
Recorded at practical completion on new homes, before the final claim was paid.
Unsealed flashings, broken sealant and gaps in external walls from a Bacchus Marsh handover, and what Ballarat owners in Lucas or Alfredton should look for before the final payment.
Debris on a new roof, sheets overhanging the gutter, loose downpipes and a broken stormwater pipe: the drainage items a pre-handover inspection catches.
How to send a pre-handover report to your builder, agree a fix list, book a reinspection and keep the paper trail if items are not resolved.
Pre-Purchase Building Inspections An older Ballarat home checked from roof space to stumps under AS 4349.1 before you commit. 
Building and Pest Inspections Building and timber pest reports in one Ballarat visit, with decay and damp written up. 
Defect Investigation Reports Cracks, roof leaks, condensation and mould in Ballarat homes, measured and traced to a cause. 
New Construction Stage Inspections Seven visits through a Ballarat build, each one booked before the next trade covers the work. 
Rental minimum standards (Victoria) inspections Your Ballarat rental checked against all 15 Victorian minimum standards, with a repair list before it is listed. Dilapidation Reports A dated photo record of your Ballarat house before demolition or excavation starts next door. 
VCAT Expert Witness Reports Evidence written to VCAT's expert witness requirements when a building dispute will not settle. 
Pre-Sale Inspections Learn what a buyer's inspector will raise before your Ballarat home is listed. 
Mould Inspections Visible mould and damp traced with a moisture meter in homes that rarely dry out in winter. 
Insurance Claim Assessments An independent look at storm, leak or impact damage to support your claim. 
Maintenance Inspections A yearly check of roof, gutters, subfloor and drainage before small faults grow. 
Apartment Pre-Settlement Your new unit or townhouse checked before settlement day. Reinspections A return visit to confirm the builder has closed out each listed item. 
Timber Pest Inspections A stand-alone AS 4349.3 timber pest inspection when the building side is already covered. Tax Depreciation Schedule Depreciation figures for a Ballarat investment property, prepared for your accountant. 
Commercial Property Inspections Condition reports on shops, offices and warehouses in and around the city. Strata Reports Common property reviewed for owners corporations and buyers of units. Instant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
As soon as your builder gives you the practical completion date. A week of notice is ideal, so the list reaches the supervisor while trades are still on site.
By floor area, the number of storeys and whether outbuildings or a separate garage are included. Request a quote online and you will see the figure before you book.
Yes. Many owners walk the house with the supervisor after we finish, using our list so each item can be agreed on the spot.
Your contract sets the rules. Under Victorian domestic building contracts the final claim falls due at completion, so get a written list of what is unfinished or defective to the builder before that point and keep a copy.
Electrical wiring, switchboards, smoke alarms and power points are left to a licensed electrician. Gas, hot water and heating are not commissioned, nothing is pressure tested, and circuits are not energised. Appliances, concealed framing, the inside of wall cavities, occupancy permit sign-off and anything blocked or locked on the day are also outside the scope.
No. It is written so you and your builder can close out the defects. If an item ends up at the BPC dispute resolution service or VCAT, you need an expert witness report prepared for that purpose.
Yes. A reinspection before you take the keys confirms which items were fixed and which are still open.