A balustrade bolted through a balcony hob in Clyde North
Fixing a balustrade down through the top of a balcony hob puts holes in the waterproofing. What we found at a Clyde North handover.
The full defect list on your new Clyde North home, compiled while the builder still needs your final payment.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
A pre-handover inspection is assessed against your contract, plans and selections, the NCC and the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015. It is visual and hands-on: fittings are operated by hand, not tested or commissioned.
29 checkpoints across 9 areas on a standard Clyde North pre-handover (PCI) inspection. Anything we could not reach safely on the day, such as a roof section above a steep pitch or a space blocked by stored materials, is named in the report with the reason.
Found at practical completion on Clyde North homes, before the keys changed hands.
Fixing a balustrade down through the top of a balcony hob puts holes in the waterproofing. What we found at a Clyde North handover.
Cracked tiles, unfinished capping and damaged flashings are invisible from the driveway. Why we fly the roof at every Clyde North handover.
A water stop angle that does not meet the wall flashing leaves a gap at the most exposed point of a wet area or external door.
New Construction Stage Inspections Seven checks timed to the moments each part of a Clyde North build is about to disappear. 
Defect Investigation Reports One problem in your home, traced back to its likely cause. 
Pre-Purchase Building Inspections A visual inspection to AS 4349.1 of the house you are about to buy. 
Building and Pest Inspections Building condition and timber pests in one visit and one report. 
Rental minimum standards (Victoria) inspections Your Clyde North rental checked against all 15 Victorian minimum standards. Dilapidation Reports A dated condition record of your home before the lot beside it starts excavating. 
Expert Witness Reports Opinion evidence prepared for VCAT when a building dispute cannot be settled. 
Pre-Listing Inspections Find the issues a buyer would raise before your home goes on the market. 
Insurance Claim Assessments An independent view of the damage and what most likely caused it. Instant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
Roughly two weeks before the handover appointment, once the builder says the house is complete. That leaves time for the list to be worked through before you pay.
Because roof defects are among the most common items we record in Clyde North, and many two storey roofs cannot be walked safely. The drone shows tiles, capping and flashings at close range.
Testing or certifying electrical, gas and plumbing work, commissioning heating, cooling and appliances, pressure testing, the occupancy permit, and anything concealed or locked. A licensed electrician or plumber covers their own trade.
Yes, that is what it is for. Each item is numbered with a room and a photo, so you and the supervisor can walk it together.
That is between you and the contract, but record the open items in writing first. Paying the final claim removes most of your leverage.
Yes. A reinspection goes through each original item and records it as fixed, partly fixed or still outstanding.
No. The statutory warranty and Domestic Building Insurance cover defects later, but a fix done before handover costs you nothing and needs no claim.