Pre-handover inspections

SYDNEY BUILDING CONSULTANTS specialise in pre-handover inspections, which we conduct all over NSW.

Why is a pre-handover inspection necessary?

A pre-handover inspection is crucial before you take possession of your new home from the builder. We make sure your new home has been constructed in a professional manner and that the house is built to a high standard.

SYDNEY BUILDING CONSULTANTS, a pre-handover inspection is something that we offer as a service all over Sydney and the Central Coast. The pre-handover inspection is vastly important as after the completion of any home, you only have a finite window to report any defects or faults. The pre-handover inspection is completed before you pay the last progress payment on your contract. If an inspection is not completed, you leave yourself open to any post-building costs which your builder may not take responsibility for. Included in the pre-handover inspection is an assessment and examination of your new home’s interior, exterior, fittings, appliances, etc to make sure it meets the standards required.

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Scope

What Does Our New Home / Handover Inspection Cover Explained here?

The handover inspection report is a comprehensive and detailed report that covers the whole house, where accessible and includes items like:

·The overall quality of the finishes, i.e. paintwork, plastering, tiling,
·Fixtures and fittings
·Roof cover (where possible)
·Roof frame, insulation and sarking
·Brickwork and cladding
·Walls, internal and external
·Ceilings
·Flooring
·Doors and frames, internal and external
·Windows and frames, internal and external
·Patios, balconies and stairs
·Cabinets and wardrobes
·Fences and out buildings

TYPE OF PROPOSED INSPECTION ORDERED BY YOU:

Inspection & Report: The inspection will be a visual inspection only of the Building Elements as outlined in Appendix C of AS4349.1-2007 except for Strata title properties where the inspection will be according to Appendix B of AS4349.1-2007. A copy of the appropriate Standard with Appendices may be obtained at Your cost from Standards Australia (https://infostore.saiglobal.com/Home/).

We will carry out the inspection and report ordered by You in accordance with this agreement and You agree to pay for the inspection on or before delivery of the report. In ordering the inspection, You agree that the inspection will be carried out in accordance with the following clauses, which define the scope and limitations of the inspection and the report.

SCOPE OF THE INSPECTION & THE REPORT
The Inspection will be carried out in accordance with AS4349.0-2007. The purpose of the inspection is to identify major defects, the incidence of minor defects and safety hazards associated with the property at the time of the inspection. The inspection and reporting is limited to Appendix C of AS4349.1-2007.

29.The report include an estimate of the cost for rectification of the Defect. Any estimates provided in the Report are merely opinions of possible costs that could be encountered, based on the knowledge and experience of the inspector, and are not estimates in the sense of being a calculation of the likely costs to be incurred. The estimates are NOT a guarantee or quotation for work to be carried out. The inspector accepts no liability for any estimates provided throughout this report where they occur you agree to obtain and rely on independent quotations for the same work

30.The overall condition of this building has been compared to similarly constructed and reasonably maintained buildings of approximately the same age. Areas for Inspection shall cover all safe and accessible areas.

31.The inspection shall comprise a visual assessment of the items listed in Appendix C to AS4349.1-2007 for the structures within 30 metres of the building and within the site boundaries including fences.

32. Subject to safe and reasonable access (See Definitions below) the Inspection will normally report on the condition of each of the following areas: -