When it comes to buying or selling a property, one crucial step in the process is a pre handover inspection.
Handover inspections in Sydney are conducted to ensure that the property is in the agreed-upon condition and that all necessary repairs and maintenance have been properly completed.
- Fully staffed office for great customer care
- Inspectors are all highly qualified, experienced Licensed Builders
- Targeted 24 Hour report turnaround
- High levels of PI & PL Insurance
The Importance of Handover Inspections
There are many reasons to use a handover inspection for your new property. They will help identify major and minor defects, as well as allow homeowners to identify poor workmanship or incomplete finishes for new properties or in an existing building.
These defects can then be put right in accordance with Australian standards. To summarise, a building inspector can help with:
Ensuring Your Properties Condition
- A final quality check by a building surveyor for any damages or defects in the property.
- Verify that all agreed-upon repairs have been completed.
- Ensure that the property is in a liveable condition.
Identifying Safety Hazards
- Look for any potential hazards such as faulty electrical wiring or loose handrails.
- Ensure that all safety features, such as smoke detectors and fire extinguishers, are in working order.
Verifying Compliance with Building Codes and Regulations
- Check if the property meets the required building codes and regulations.
- Ensure that all necessary permits and certificates have been obtained.
Hiring a Professional Handover Inspector With Houspect
Houspect Handover Inspections provide professional and expert reports for homeowners and investors in Greater Sydney and regional NSW including Southern Highlands, Wollongong, Central Coast, Newcastle/ Hunter and surrounding areas.
Building or buying a new home is a complex process and rarely does a build go by without experiencing a hiccup or two along the way. No matter your building company’s good reputation, a successful build comes down to those who performed the work and how well they were supervised on the job followed up with a practical completion inspection.
When the time comes for the final check of your new home, you as the homeowner do not want to rely entirely on the building company’s interpretation of what qualifies as good workmanship and many people do not have the skills or knowledge to identify whether the work has been carried out to acceptable industry standards.
It is important therefore to have an independent new home building inspection in Sydney and NSW, in which a visual inspection is carried out on your home at the end of construction to ensure that everything has been completed to a professional and acceptable standard for your new house or building..
It is much easier to have any problems or imperfections identified in the handover inspection report rectified before moving into your new home.
What Does A Handover Inspection Report Provide?
A Houspect Handover Inspection report provides you with an independent and unbiased final house inspection report, describing the end condition and finishes of the completed construction work.
Our qualified building inspectors use a detailed handover inspection checklist to help identify whether the construction and workmanship on your project has been completed in accordance with the National Construction Code, applicable Australian Standards and acceptable standards of workmanship.
The report will describe the quality. of the construction and whether or not there are any defects and problems in ‘easy-to-understand language’.
This will also contain photos from the inspectors of notable items and defects so that you can see what issues may exist after construction.
The report can be used in discussions with your builder to help ensure they rectify any issues before occupancy. Often our clients simply hand the report to their builder, who then uses it to help complete any rectification works.
If a dispute arises with the builder, the Houspect Handover Inspection Report can be used in the dispute resolution process.
What Does Our New Home / Pre Handover Inspection Cover?
The pre 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
- Examine Wet Areas For Cracks And Leaks
- Fixtures And Fittings
- Roof Cover (Where Possible)
- Roof Frame, Insulation And Sarking
- Building Work, Brickwork And Cladding
- Walls, Internal And External
- Switches And Power Points
- Ceilings
- House Flooring
- Doors And Frames, Internal And External
- Windows And Frames, Internal And External
- Patios, Balconies And Stairs
- Cabinets And Wardrobes
- Fences And Out Buildings
- Termite Protection Barriers
To summarise, pre handover inspections in Sydney are a crucial step in the property buying or selling process.
By conducting a thorough practical completion inspection during the home building process, home owners can ensure that the property is in the agreed-upon industry standards and that all necessary repairs and maintenance have been completed.
By hiring a professional handover inspector, you can have peace of mind knowing that your property is in good condition and compliant with building codes and regulations.
Book Your Pre Handover Inspection Today!
All reports are sent to our clients and their builder.
For more information or to book a new home or handover inspection in NSW, call Houspect on 1300 258 789,
Email us at info.nsw@houspect.com.au or complete our online enquiry form.
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