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Pre-handover (PCI) inspection in Mambourin

The final inspection before you accept the house. Anything recorded now is the builder's to fix under the contract, so it pays to be thorough.

  • About a week ahead of the practical completion date
  • 2 to 3 hours on site
  • Report within 24 hours
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No obligation. We use your details for your quote and may contact you about it even if you don't finish.

Fully licensed & accredited

Stage7 of 7
When to bookAbout a week ahead of the practical completion 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 Mambourin 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 Mambourin builds

Mambourin handovers have produced roof cappings screwed through the top, tiling left unfinished, exhaust ducts loose from their cowls and render bridging control joints, alongside the usual paint and plaster items.

What we find at this stage in Mambourin

  • Cappings fixed through the top
  • Roof tiling incomplete
  • Exhaust duct not connected to cowl
  • Render over control joints
  • Ground falling towards the slab
  • Brickwork overhanging the slab
Ground graded towards the slab instead of falling away from it, found during a pre-handover inspection in Mambourin
Ground graded towards the slab instead of falling away from it
Brickwork overhanging the slab edge by more than 15mm, found during a pre-handover inspection in Mambourin
Brickwork overhanging the slab edge by more than 15mm
Sample findings

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

Annotated findings from Pre-handover (PCI) inspections.

Roof cappings screwed through the top, where fixings belong in the sides, found during a pre-handover inspection in Mambourin
Roof cappings screwed through the top, where fixings belong in the sides
Roof tiling unfinished at the handover visit, leaving the plaster exposed to rain, found during a pre-handover inspection in Mambourin
Roof tiling unfinished at the handover visit, leaving the plaster exposed to rain
Bathroom exhaust duct not connected to its roof cowl, so moist air stays in the roof, found during a pre-handover inspection in Mambourin
Bathroom exhaust duct not connected to its roof cowl, so moist air stays in the roof
Render bridging a control joint that needs a flexible sealant instead, found during a pre-handover inspection in Mambourin
Render bridging a control joint that needs a flexible sealant instead

The other stages of a Mambourin build

  1. Bored piers inspection in Mambourin1Bored piersOnce the piers are drilled and caged, before a drop of concrete
  2. Slab pre-pour inspection in Mambourin2Slab pre-pourThe day before the pour, while pods, steel and membrane are still on show
  3. Frame inspection in Mambourin3FrameWhen the frame and trusses are standing and the roof is on, before wrap and cladding
  4. Lock-up (pre-plaster) inspection in Mambourin4Lock-up (pre-plaster)With roof, windows, cladding and outside doors fitted, before insulation is covered
  5. Fixing inspection in Mambourin5FixingWhen doors, mouldings and cabinets are in and the painter has not started
  6. Waterproofing inspection in Mambourin6WaterproofingAfter the membrane cures and before the first tile is laid

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FAQ

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

Should I sign before the list is fixed?

Talk to the builder about the list first. Once you accept the house your leverage drops.

Will the inspector get up onto a Mambourin roof?

Where it is safe. Otherwise we inspect from a ladder, the roof space or by drone.

Are plumbing and electrics tested?

No. We note visible issues, but testing and commissioning belong to the licensed trades.

How long does a handover inspection take?

Two to three hours for most Mambourin homes, longer for double storey.

What does an occupancy permit cover?

It is issued by your building surveyor and confirms the house is suitable to occupy. It is not a quality check of finishes.

Can you check the fixes later?

Yes. We can return before settlement and tick off the original list item by item.

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