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Pre-Handover (PCI) Inspections in Mambourin

Before you sign for the keys, we go through the finished Mambourin house room by room and list everything incomplete, damaged or outside tolerance, so the builder fixes it while the contract still obliges them to.

  • Room by room numbered list
  • Roof walked or droned where safe
  • Tolerances quoted for each item
  • Report within 24 hours
  • Booked a week before handover
  • Recheck before you settle
  • Safety items called out first
  • Your inspector on the phone
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What is included

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

A Mambourin pre-handover inspection is measured against your contract, plans and selections, the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015, the NCC, AS 3740 for wet areas and AS 3700 for masonry.

Roof covering

  • Tile underlaps, slipped tiles, capping fixings and dents in metal sheet.

Penetrations and flashings

  • Flue, vent and pipe flashings complete and sealed.

Slab and paving

  • Crack widths, driveway joins and isolation strips.

Drainage

  • Downpipes connected, gutters falling and ground graded away.

Brick and render

  • Weep holes clear, control joints sealed, overhang at the slab.

Wet areas

  • Screens fixed, grout and sealant, falls to the waste.

Ventilation

  • Exhaust ducts reaching their cowls, checked visually.

Finishes and joinery

  • Paint, plaster patching, doors, cabinetry and glass.

8 checkpoints across 8 areas on a standard Mambourin pre-handover (PCI) inspection. If a room is locked, a roof space is blocked or materials are stacked in the way, the report says so and lists it as not inspected.

Sample findings

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

Ten items from Mambourin handover reports, each one photographed on the day.

Slab cracking between 2mm and 4mm, beyond the tolerance limit, found during a pre-handover inspection in Mambourin
Slab cracking between 2mm and 4mm, beyond the tolerance limit
Broken tile underlaps across the roof, too many to list one by one, found during a pre-handover inspection in Mambourin
Broken tile underlaps across the roof, too many to list one by one
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
Exhaust fan venting into the roof space instead of outside, found during a pre-handover inspection in Mambourin
Exhaust fan venting into the roof space instead of outside
Shower screen not properly fixed, a safety hazard before keys are handed over, found during a pre-handover inspection in Mambourin
Shower screen not properly fixed, a safety hazard before keys are handed over
Metal roof sheets scratched and dented, shortening the life of the coating, found during a pre-handover inspection in Mambourin
Metal roof sheets scratched and dented, shortening the life of the coating
Downpipe disconnected from the stormwater line, dumping water beside the house, found during a pre-handover inspection in Mambourin
Downpipe disconnected from the stormwater line, dumping water beside the house
Roof penetration without proper flashing, so the roof is not watertight, found during a pre-handover inspection in Mambourin
Roof penetration without proper flashing, so the roof is not watertight
Gaps in the external walls needing caulking to keep water out, found during a pre-handover inspection in Mambourin
Gaps in the external walls needing caulking to keep water out
Sarking missing under the tiled roof where the drawings nominate it, found during a pre-handover inspection in Mambourin
Sarking missing under the tiled roof where the drawings nominate it
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Why Mambourin owners choose us

Independent. Licensed. Insured.

  • Every Mambourin report is written and signed by the inspector who walked the house.
  • Items are measured against the drawings, AS 2870, AS 1684 and the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015.
  • Mambourin sits on basalt plains with reactive clay, so slab edges and cracking get a careful look.
  • Questions after the report go straight to the inspector, for the life of the build.
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FAQ

Pre-Handover (PCI) Inspections in Mambourin: common questions

When should a Mambourin handover inspection be booked?

Roughly a week before your practical completion date. That leaves time for the report and for the builder to start on the list before you sign.

What does a Mambourin pre-handover inspection leave out?

Anything that needs testing or energising: electrical circuits, gas, pressure testing, appliances and heating or cooling commissioning. We do not open up finished work or inspect areas blocked on the day, and occupancy certification belongs to your building surveyor.

Can serious defects still turn up this late?

Yes. Slab cracking between 2mm and 4mm and a shower screen that was not properly fixed have both come out of Mambourin handover visits.

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