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Pre-handover (PCI) inspection in Melton South

The last inspection where the builder carries the cost, and the one where things finally get measured.

  • Roughly a week ahead of practical completion
  • 2 to 3 hours on site
  • Report within 24 hours
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Fully licensed & accredited

Stage7 of 7
When to bookRoughly a week ahead of practical completion
Time on site2 to 3 hours on site
Inspected againstThe VBA Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015, the NCC, your contract drawings and inclusions

What is included in a Melton South pre-handover (PCI) inspection

  • Every room: paint, plaster, cornices, doors, windows and floors
  • Wall and ceiling finish in natural light
  • Wet areas: tiling, grout, silicone, screens and drainage
  • Kitchen and laundry: cabinetry, benchtops and appliances installed
  • External: render, brickwork, cladding, caulking and paint
  • Roof, gutters, downpipes and stormwater connection
  • Roof space where safely accessible
  • Garage door, slab falls and driveway
  • Paths, porch, alfresco and step compliance
  • Site drainage, ponding and slab edge exposure
  • Fencing, gates, letterbox and clothesline where in contract
  • Contract inclusions and selections against what was built
  • Compliance certificates available for waterproofing, termite and glazing
  • A numbered, photographed defect list for the site supervisor
Why it matters here

Pre-handover (PCI) inspections on Melton South builds

Melton South handovers produce numbers rather than opinions: slab cracks between 2mm and 4mm, walls outside the 5mm bow tolerance, and cappings fixed from the wrong side.

What we find at this stage in Melton South

  • Slab cracking measured at 2mm to 4mm
  • Walls bowed outside the 5mm tolerance
  • Cappings fixed to the frame from above
  • Mixer or pipework leaking
  • Water hammer when taps are operated
  • Wall, eave, door and window joints uncaulked
Sealant inadequate and requiring repair, Melton South
Sealant inadequate and requiring repair
Sample findings

Sample defects found during our pre-handover (PCI) inspections in Melton South

Annotated findings from Pre-handover (PCI) inspections on Melton South builds. Client addresses withheld.

Slab cracking measured at 2mm to 4mm, noted during a pre-handover inspection in Melton South
Slab cracking measured at 2mm to 4mm
Walls bowed outside the 5mm tolerance, noted during a pre-handover inspection in Melton South
Walls bowed outside the 5mm tolerance
Cappings fixed to the frame from above, noted during a pre-handover inspection in Melton South
Cappings fixed to the frame from above
Water hammer heard when taps are operated, noted during a pre-handover inspection in Melton South
Water hammer heard when taps are operated

The other stages of a Melton South build

  1. Bored piers inspection in Melton South1Bored piersAfter boring and cage placement, ahead of concrete
  2. Slab pre-pour inspection in Melton South2Slab pre-pourThe day before the pour, with steel, pods and formwork open
  3. Frame inspection in Melton South3FrameOnce frame and trusses are up and the roof is on, before sarking
  4. Lock-up (pre-plaster) inspection in Melton South4Lock-up (pre-plaster)After roof, cladding and external doors, before plaster
  5. Fixing inspection in Melton South5FixingAfter mouldings, doors and joinery, before the painter
  6. Waterproofing inspection in Melton South6WaterproofingOnce the membrane is on and cured, before tiling

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FAQ

Pre-handover (PCI) inspections in Melton South: common questions

How soon do I send the list?

Immediately. Your position is strongest before signing at practical completion.

Is a 3mm crack acceptable?

No. Cracks between 2mm and 4mm sit outside tolerance, which is why they are measured rather than described.

What is water hammer?

A knock in the pipework when a tap is shut. It signals pressure or restraint problems in the plumbing.

Do you return?

Yes, a reinspection works through the list before settlement.

What is excluded?

Energising circuits, pressure testing, commissioning, appliance and garage door safety testing, and anything concealed.

How long on site?

Two to three hours, and longer on a double storey.

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