Once concrete has been poured, it is very hard to know what issues exist in the structure. We pick up lots defects present in this stage which building surveyor often neglects to either detect or report on these issues.​​

What we inspect at frame stage are according to the Australian Standards (AS 1684 Residential timber-framed construction, AS 1860-2006 Installation of particleboard flooring), the Building Code of Australia (BCA), VBA guide to standards and tolerances 2015 and the relevant engineer’s drawings and specifications.

What we inspect at lock up stage are according to the Australian Standards ( AS 3700-2001 Masonry structures,AS2050-2002 Installation of roof tiles), the Building Code of Australia (BCA), VBA guide to standards and tolerances 2015 and the relevant engineer’s drawings and specifications.

What we inspect at fixing stage are according to the AS 3740-2004 Waterproofing of wet areas within residential buildings,AS/NZS 2589-2017 Gypsum linings - Application and finishing, the Building Code of Australia (BCA), VBA guide to standards and tolerances 2015 and the relevant engineer’s drawings and specifications.

Practical Completion Inspection (PCI) is a very important inspection for new homeowners to identify any defects and get them fixed before handover. A lot of people think that inspections of new houses are not required because they are carried out by the building surveyor. The fact is, the building surveyor ensures the building is technically habitable while our pre-handover inspection by contrast is focused on the completeness and quality of the workmanship, and is concerned with the delivery of exactly what is been agreed upon in your contract. What we inspect at practical completion inspection stage are according to the Australian Standards, the Building Code of Australia (BCA), the relevant engineer’s drawings and specifications, VBA guidelines to standards and tolerances 2015.