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Handover inspection in Castle Hill

The full list for your builder, while the last payment is still yours to make.

  • About two weeks before you take possession
  • 2 to 3 hours on site
  • Report within 24 hours
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Stage7 of 7
When to bookAbout two weeks before you take possession
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 Castle Hill 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 Castle Hill builds

At handover on Castle Hill homes the roof and the outside walls usually produce the most serious items. We have recorded roof vents and pipes without flashings, tiles not seated, apron flashings unsealed, damp course too close to the ground and render over control joints, alongside the usual cabinetry, door and paint list inside.

What we find at this stage in Castle Hill

  • Roof penetrations not flashed
  • Tiles not seated
  • Apron flashing unsealed
  • Damp course too low
  • Wet area sealant missing
Brickwork expansion joint left open, still waiting for mastic sealant, found during a handover inspection in Castle Hill
Brickwork expansion joint left open, still waiting for mastic sealant
Kickboard missing beneath the integrated dishwasher, found during a handover inspection in Castle Hill
Kickboard missing beneath the integrated dishwasher
Built-in wardrobe panels damaged before handover, found during a handover inspection in Castle Hill
Built-in wardrobe panels damaged before handover
Sample findings

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

Annotated findings from Pre-handover (PCI) inspections.

A second roof penetration missing its flashing at handover, found during a handover inspection in Castle Hill
A second roof penetration missing its flashing at handover
Roof tiles not seated properly, risking leaks in heavy rain, found during a handover inspection in Castle Hill
Roof tiles not seated properly, risking leaks in heavy rain
Apron flashing joint against the wall left unsealed on top and sides, found during a handover inspection in Castle Hill
Apron flashing joint against the wall left unsealed on top and sides
Window and door infills missing at the sides and head, found during a handover inspection in Castle Hill
Window and door infills missing at the sides and head

The other stages of a Castle Hill build

  1. Bored piers inspection in Castle Hill1Bored piersPier holes open with cages in, before any concrete arrives
  2. Slab pre-pour inspection in Castle Hill2Slab pre-pourPods, mesh and drainage set out, ahead of the concrete truck
  3. Frame inspection in Castle Hill3FrameWalls standing and trusses fixed, before wrap and lining
  4. Lock-up (pre-plaster) inspection in Castle Hill4Lock-up (pre-plaster)Roof, windows and external doors in, before plaster
  5. Fixing inspection in Castle Hill5FixingJoinery and doors hung, before painting
  6. Waterproofing inspection in Castle Hill6WaterproofingCoating dry and the tiler not yet booked in

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FAQ

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

Why not inspect after I move in?

Before the final payment the builder has every reason to fix the list quickly. Afterwards you rely on warranty claims.

Do you go on the roof at handover?

Yes, where safe access exists, or by drone. Roof flashings are some of the most important items.

Will you return once the builder has done the fixes?

Yes. A reinspection checks each listed item against the original report.

Is this the same as the PCI?

Practical completion inspection, PCI and handover inspection all describe this visit. In NSW it is most often called a handover inspection.

What about townhouses in a strata scheme?

We inspect your lot. Common property defects go to the owners corporation and the builder through the strata process.

What if the builder refuses an item?

The report cites the contract or the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2017. If it stays unresolved, NSW Fair Trading offers a complaint and inspection service.

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