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Practical completion (PCI) inspection in Aintree

The PCI on an Aintree home is the full walk-through before handover, inside and out, while the builder is still obliged to fix things.

  • Ready for your final check before handover.
  • 2 to 3 hours on site
  • Report within 24 hours
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Stage7 of 7
When to bookReady for your final check before handover.
Time on site2 to 3 hours on site
Inspected againstThe Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015, the NCC, your contract drawings and inclusions

What is included in a Aintree pre-handover (PCI) inspection

  • Every room: paint, plaster, cornices, doors, windows and floors
  • Wall and ceiling finish in natural light
  • Wet areas: tiling, grout, silicone, screens and drainage
  • Kitchen and laundry: cabinetry, benchtops and appliances installed
  • External: render, brickwork, cladding, caulking and paint
  • Roof, gutters, downpipes and stormwater connection
  • Roof space where safely accessible
  • Garage door, slab falls and driveway
  • Paths, porch, alfresco and step compliance
  • Site drainage, ponding and slab edge exposure
  • Fencing, gates, letterbox and clothesline where in contract
  • Contract inclusions and selections against what was built
  • Compliance certificates available for waterproofing, termite and glazing
  • A numbered, photographed defect list for the site supervisor
Why it matters here

Pre-handover (PCI) inspections on Aintree builds

Woodlea Estate handovers often feature external items that let water in, like flashings falling back to the wall, cappings laid flat and weep holes and cladding too close to the paving. Inside the home you will see balustrades, joinery doors and plasterwork cracks.

What we find at this stage in Aintree

  • Flashings falling toward the house
  • Paving graded flat
  • Cladding too low, blocked drainage
  • Failing balcony balustrade
  • Damaged roof sheets
  • Door opens to the street
Not installed yet, recorded during a PCI inspection in Aintree
The flooring was not installed yet and will be checked during the final inspection
Incomplete electrical fittings, recorded during a PCI inspection in Truganina
Pendant lights and exhaust fans are not working because the electrical fittings are incomplete, Truganina
Rough sealant, recorded during a PCI inspection in Truganina
The sealant was not applied neatly and needs cleaning, Truganina
Sample findings

Sample defects found during our pre-handover (PCI) inspections in Aintree

Annotated findings from Pre-handover (PCI) inspections.

Clean sliding door tracks, recorded during a PCI inspection in Aintree
Clean sliding door tracks prevent damage to the rollers
Sliding door track cleaning, recorded during a PCI inspection in Aintree
The sliding door track was dirty and needs cleaning
Not installed, recorded during a PCI inspection in Aintree
The appliances have not been installed to prevent theft before handover
Vanity not installed, recorded during a PCI inspection in Aintree
The vanity was not installed yet and will be checked during the final inspection

The other stages of a Aintree build

  1. Bored piers inspection in Aintree1Bored piersPiers bored and cages placed, before the concrete pour
  2. Slab pre-pour inspection in Aintree2Slab pre-pourSteel exposed and pods fixed, before the concrete
  3. Frame inspection in Aintree3FrameFrame and trusses up, with the roof sheeted, before cladding
  4. Lock-up (pre-plaster) inspection in Aintree4Lock-up (pre-plaster)Roof, windows and doors installed, before plasterboard
  5. Fixing inspection in Aintree5FixingDoors, joinery and mouldings fitted, prior to painting
  6. Waterproofing inspection in Aintree6WaterproofingMembrane on and cured, before the tiler starts work

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FAQ

Pre-handover (PCI) inspections in Aintree: common questions

What fails most often at an Aintree PCI?

The outside water details. Flashings, cappings and ground clearance are the key areas we look for defects that could cause damage later.

Does a loose balustrade pose a safety risk?

Yes. The inspector will flag this as a safety issue that must be rectified before the final inspection.

Is the door opening the wrong way?

If the glazing beads are fitted on the exterior, the door will not meet the manufacturer's specifications and may be more susceptible to water damage.

Is the builder responsible for fixing defects after handover?

The warranty applies after occupancy, yet it is far better to check the build before the builder leaves the site.

Do drawings match reality?

The final inspection is checked against your approved plans, engineering reports, the National Construction Code and the Guide to Standards and Tolerances.

Will you come back and confirm the repairs on an Aintree PCI?

A reinspection checks every item on the list again before you sign the final paperwork.

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