PCI handover inspection, Strathtulloh

Stage7 of 7

When to bookWhen the builder calls practical completion, before you sign or pay the final claim

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 Strathtulloh 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 Strathtulloh builds

On recent Strathtulloh handovers the items that would cost most to leave are hidden: exhaust ducts ending in the roof space, cut sarking, flashing junctions left open. The visible list of paint and grout matters too, but those three are why we always go up through the manhole.

What we find at this stage in Strathtulloh

Exhaust fans and rangehoods venting into the roof space
Sarking cut and batts displaced
Flashing junctions poorly finished
Weep holes less than 50mm above paving
Parapet capping laid without fall
Leaking gutter joints

Ceiling batts pushed out of place, leaving bare patches above rooms, Strathtulloh — Ceiling batts pushed out of place, leaving bare patches above rooms

Toilet seat loose on its pan at the final walk through, Strathtulloh — Toilet seat loose on its pan at the final walk through

Flashing against the cladding left unsealed along its top edge, Strathtulloh — Flashing against the cladding left unsealed along its top edge

Sample findings

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

Annotated findings from Pre-handover (PCI) inspections.

Exhaust fan discharging into the roof space instead of ducted outside, found during a pre-handover inspection in Strathtulloh — Exhaust fan discharging into the roof space instead of ducted outside

Second flashing junction on the same home left open to wind-driven rain, found during a pre-handover inspection in Strathtulloh — Second flashing junction on the same home left open to wind-driven rain

Weep holes sitting less than 50mm above the paving next to them, found during a pre-handover inspection in Strathtulloh — Weep holes sitting less than 50mm above the paving next to them

Parapet capping laid flat where it needs a 5 degree fall, found during a pre-handover inspection in Strathtulloh — Parapet capping laid flat where it needs a 5 degree fall

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FAQ

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

What happens at a PCI?

We inspect every room, the roof space, the exterior and the site, and record each defect with a photo and the standard or contract item it fails.

Should I attend?

Yes if you can. We show you the key items and explain which matter most.

Can I take possession with items outstanding?

That is your decision and depends on your contract. Our list gives you a clear record of what remains.

Do you check the occupancy permit?

No. The building surveyor issues it. Ask the builder for a copy before handover.

Will the builder fix cosmetic items?

Items outside the tolerances guide usually are. The report separates them from the ones that matter for weather and structure.

How long does the PCI take?

Plan on two to three hours on site for a typical estate house.