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Handover inspection in Rouse Hill

Your finished house checked room by room and outside, before the final claim is paid.

  • Builder has called practical completion, final claim unpaid
  • 2 to 3 hours on site
  • Report within 24 hours
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Stage7 of 7
When to bookBuilder has called practical completion, final claim unpaid
Time on site2 to 3 hours on site
Inspected againstThe Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2017, the NCC, your contract drawings and inclusions

What is included in a Rouse Hill pre-handover (PCI) inspection

  • Window restrictors to upstairs bedrooms
  • Balcony overflow and balustrades
  • Shower screens fixed and sealed
  • Visible leaks at mixers and screens
  • Stormwater pits and pipes not broken
  • Ground falling away from the walls
  • Weep holes and damp course above ground
  • Driveway saw cuts and isolation joints
  • Roof, apron and parapet flashings
  • Doors latching and windows running freely
  • Tiles, grout and sealant
  • Cabinets, benchtops and paint finish
  • Roof space viewed from the hatch
Why it matters here

Pre-handover (PCI) inspections on Rouse Hill builds

Rouse Hill handovers have given us some items that matter well beyond appearance: upstairs bedroom windows with no restrictor, a balcony with nowhere for water to go if its outlet blocks, stormwater pipes broken under the paths, mixers leaking at the vanity. The rest is the usual completion list of sealant, tiles, flashings, saw cuts and brickwork, which the builder can work through quickly once it is in writing.

What we find at this stage in Rouse Hill

  • Upstairs windows without 125mm restrictors
  • Balcony with no overflow provision
  • Broken or blocked stormwater pipes
  • Leaking mixers and shower screens
  • Driveway control joints never cut
Uncut control joints in fresh paving, leaving it to crack where it chooses, found during a handover inspection in Rouse Hill
Uncut control joints in fresh paving, leaving it to crack where it chooses
Apron flashing fixed at centres wider than the 500mm maximum, found during a handover inspection in Rouse Hill
Apron flashing fixed at centres wider than the 500mm maximum
External doors missing the weather seals they need, found during a handover inspection in Rouse Hill
External doors missing the weather seals they need
Sample findings

Sample defects found during our pre-handover (PCI) inspections in Rouse Hill

Annotated findings from Pre-handover (PCI) inspections.

Master bedroom window upstairs without a 125mm opening restriction, found during a handover inspection in Rouse Hill
Master bedroom window upstairs without a 125mm opening restriction
Broken stormwater pipe at handover, with a camera check recommended, found during a handover inspection in Rouse Hill
Broken stormwater pipe at handover, with a camera check recommended
Front balcony built with no overflow outlet if the drain blocks, found during a handover inspection in Rouse Hill
Front balcony built with no overflow outlet if the drain blocks
Bathroom mixer leaking at handover, needing a plumber before it damages the vanity, found during a handover inspection in Rouse Hill
Bathroom mixer leaking at handover, needing a plumber before it damages the vanity

The other stages of a Rouse Hill build

  1. Bored piers inspection in Rouse Hill1Bored piersBores drilled and cages set, before concrete is ordered
  2. Slab pre-pour inspection in Rouse Hill2Slab pre-pourSteel tied and pods placed, the day before the pour
  3. Frame inspection in Rouse Hill3FrameFrame, trusses and roof bracing up, before sarking and lining
  4. Lock-up (pre-plaster) inspection in Rouse Hill4Lock-up (pre-plaster)Roof, walls, windows and external doors on; rough in done; no plaster
  5. Fixing inspection in Rouse Hill5FixingJoinery, doors and trims in; painter not yet started
  6. Waterproofing inspection in Rouse Hill6WaterproofingMembrane down and cured, tiles not started

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FAQ

Pre-handover (PCI) inspections in Rouse Hill: common questions

Is this the same as practical completion?

It is the inspection done at practical completion. In New South Wales it is often called a handover inspection, and it happens before the occupation certificate and final payment.

How much time does a handover inspection need?

Two to three hours for most homes, longer for large double storeys or duplexes.

Should I attend the handover walk?

It helps. You can see items in place and ask questions, though the report stands on its own.

What if the occupation certificate has already been issued?

The inspection is still worthwhile. The certificate confirms the building is suitable to occupy, not that it is free of defects.

Can you check the recycled water connection?

We can note whether recycled water outlets are identified where the house is on the purple pipe network. Plumbing compliance is for a licensed plumber.

Do you return to confirm repairs?

Yes, a recheck visit can be booked before you pay the final claim.

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