Bored piers
Holes bored and cages lowered in, with no concrete ordered yet
Depth and width against the engineer, cage cover and centring, clean dry bases, and spoil kept out of the holes
Learn more about the bored piers inspection →A Deanside build passes seven points where good or bad work disappears under the next trade. We attend at each one you book, measure what is there and send the list while it can still be fixed.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
Open, flat country west of Caroline Springs means wind loads are real, and the clay under many western plains lots moves with the seasons. That puts the weight on slab steel, brace fixings and tie-down, all of which are hidden within weeks.
Holes bored and cages lowered in, with no concrete ordered yet
Depth and width against the engineer, cage cover and centring, clean dry bases, and spoil kept out of the holes
Learn more about the bored piers inspection →
Steel tied, pods placed and membrane down, the day before the pump arrives
Extra rib bars, bar chairs and cover, trimmers at penetrations, membrane laps and punctures, and garage rebate steel
Learn more about the slab pre-pour inspection →
Walls standing and trusses fixed, before wrap and bricks go on
Brace strap nailing, continuous plates in bracing walls, plumb within 5mm over 1.8m, slab edge to frame, truss packing and the termite barrier
Learn more about the frame inspection →
Roof on, windows and external doors in, before the plasterer starts
Gas to water clearances, copper tails at appliances, clipped pipes and pipe ends, noggings, external doors and tile seating
Learn more about the lock-up (pre-plaster) inspection →
Doors hung, cabinets set and mouldings fixed, before the painter
Moulding joints, articulation joints full height, porch post connections, window rubbers, roof tiles and pointing
Learn more about the fixing inspection →
Membrane cured in every wet area, before tile adhesive goes on
Full coverage of each wet area, sealed tap and outlet penetrations, slab height in the shower and protection of the membrane
Learn more about the waterproofing inspection →
When the builder names a completion date, a week or so before you sign
Door operation, external joints and mortar, gutters and downpipes, insulation, cabinetry and cleaning, item by item
Learn more about the pre-handover (PCI) inspection →One finding per stage, from slab steel through to handover, recorded on builds in Aintree and the western suburbs.
Pre-Handover (PCI) Inspections A room by room walk of your finished Deanside home before you sign, so the list goes to the builder while they still owe you the fixes. 
Pre-Purchase Building Inspections Before you commit to a Deanside or nearby resale, an AS 4349.1 visual inspection of structure, damp and safety hazards. 
Defect Investigation Reports One problem, looked at properly: a leak, a crack or a door that sticks, traced as far as a visual and moisture survey allows. 
Building and Pest Inspections The building report plus an AS 4349.3 timber pest inspection, looking for activity, damage and the conditions that invite it. 
Rental minimum standards (Victoria) inspections Your Deanside rental checked against the 15 Victorian minimum standards before it is advertised, with a fix list for anything that falls short. 
Dilapidation Reports Photograph your walls, paths and fences before the lot next door starts excavating. 
Expert Witness Reports Evidence prepared to the VCAT expert evidence practice note for a building dispute. 
Pre-Listing Inspections Know what a buyer will be told about your home before the campaign starts. 
Insurance Claim Assessments An independent view of storm, leak or impact damage to support your claim. Instant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
Slab and frame, then pre-handover if you can stretch to a third. The slab steel and frame fixings cannot be revisited once concrete and plaster cover them.
Yes. You own the land and the contract does not exclude an independent inspector. We confirm the time with the supervisor and wear the site PPE.
They go to the builder in that report, and at the next stage we look again and list anything still open.