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Practical completion (PCI) inspection in Sunbury

The PCI on a Sunbury home is the full walk-through before handover, inside and out, while the builder is still obliged to fix things.

Around a week before the handover date
2 to 3 hours on site
Report within 24 hours

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Fully licensed & accredited

Stage7 of 7

When to bookAround a week before the handover date

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 Sunbury 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 Sunbury builds

Sunbury handovers keep turning up outside items that let water in: flashings falling back to the wall, cappings laid flat, weep holes and cladding too close to the paving. Inside it is balustrades, binding doors and plaster cracks.

What we find at this stage in Sunbury

Flashing falling toward the house
Capping with no fall
Weep holes and cladding too low
Loose balcony balustrade
Dented roof sheets
Front door hung in reverse

Metal roof sheets dented and scratched through the paint layer, found during a pre-handover inspection in Sunbury — Metal roof sheets dented and scratched through the paint layer

Brick perpends outside the 5mm to 15mm range, found during a pre-handover inspection in Sunbury — Brick perpends outside the 5mm to 15mm range

Weep holes clogged with mortar and render, found during a pre-handover inspection in Sunbury — Weep holes clogged with mortar and render

Sample findings

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

Annotated findings from Pre-handover (PCI) inspections.

Balcony balustrade loose at handover, a fall hazard for anyone leaning on it, found during a pre-handover inspection in Sunbury — Balcony balustrade loose at handover, a fall hazard for anyone leaning on it

Wall capping laid flat or back-falling, so rain sits on top, found during a pre-handover inspection in Sunbury — Wall capping laid flat or back-falling, so rain sits on top

Weep holes sitting too close to the finished ground outside, found during a pre-handover inspection in Sunbury — Weep holes sitting too close to the finished ground outside

Front door hung in reverse, with the glazing beads on the outside, found during a pre-handover inspection in Sunbury — Front door hung in reverse, with the glazing beads on the outside

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FAQ

Pre-handover (PCI) inspections in Sunbury: common questions

What fails most often at a Sunbury PCI?

The outside water details. Flashings, cappings and ground clearances are where we find the items most likely to cause damage later.

Is a loose balustrade a big deal?

Yes. It is a fall hazard and is recorded as a safety item to be fixed before handover.

What does a reversed door mean?

The door was hung with its removable glazing beads outside, against the manufacturer's design, which can affect security and weathering.

Can I still ask for repairs after handover?

Yes, under the warranty, but it is far easier before final payment while the builder is still on site.

Which documents apply?

Your contract and selections, the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015 and the National Construction Code.

Will you come back and confirm the repairs on a Sunbury PCI?

Yes, a reinspection works through each listed item before you sign off.

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