Why the roof leads every Truganina handover report
Cracked tiles, cappings screwed from the top, cut sarking and tile overhangs. The handover findings you will not see from the driveway.
A full walk through your new Truganina home before you accept the keys, so the builder gets one complete list of what is unfinished or wrong while they still owe you the work.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
Checked against your contract and drawings, the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015, the National Construction Code and ABCB Housing Provisions, AS 3740 for wet areas and AS 3958 for tiling.
33 checkpoints across 9 areas on a standard Truganina pre-handover (PCI) inspection. Parts of the house we cannot reach safely on the day are recorded as limitations, so you know what was and was not seen.
Ten findings from Truganina handovers, led by the roof and the wet areas.
Cracked tiles, cappings screwed from the top, cut sarking and tile overhangs. The handover findings you will not see from the driveway.
Some handover findings are about safety and compliance, not finish. Three that come up on Truganina double storey homes.
Water related handover findings and why each should be fixed before you move in rather than under warranty.
New Construction Stage Inspections Seven visits timed to your builder's program, each one before the next trade buries the work we need to see. 
Defect Investigation Reports One problem looked at properly: what it is, how far it goes, what probably caused it and who should fix it. 
Pre-Purchase Building Inspections An AS 4349.1 visual inspection before you commit, reporting structural damage, its causes and safety hazards. 
Building and Pest Inspections Building and timber pest inspections done in one visit, with the conditions termites use spelled out plainly. 
Rental minimum standards (Victoria) inspections All 15 Victorian rental minimum standards checked in your Truganina house, with a written list of anything to fix. 
Dilapidation Reports A dated record of your home before a neighbouring lot starts building. 
VCAT Expert Witness Reports Evidence for a VCAT building dispute, written to the tribunal's practice note. 
Pre-Sale Inspections Know what a buyer's inspector will find before you list. 
Mould Inspections Finds the water behind the mould so the fix lasts. Insurance Claim Assessments An independent view of damage and its likely cause for a claim. 
Maintenance Inspections A yearly look over the house so small items stay small. 
Apartment Pre-Settlement Defects listed before you settle on an off the plan apartment. 
Reinspections A return visit to confirm each reported item was actually fixed. 
Timber Pest Inspections A standalone AS 4349.3 inspection for termites, borers and decay. 
Tax Depreciation Schedule Depreciation claims for a Truganina investment house. 
Commercial Property Inspections Condition reports for shops, offices and warehouses. 
Strata Reports Owners corporation records reviewed before you buy in. Instant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
When the builder notifies you the home is at practical completion, and before you pay the final claim or sign acceptance. Give us a few days notice and we will fit the date to your settlement.
Two to three hours for most single storey homes, longer for a double storey. The roof alone can take half an hour on a Truganina two storey.
It depends on the size of the house and the number of storeys. The quote form shows the price for your address straight away, with no callback needed.
Cracked and broken roof tiles, unsealed roof penetrations and flashings, cappings fixed from the top, gutters without enough fall, and leaking showers or screens. Upstairs bedroom windows without the 125mm restriction are less common but matter more.
Your contract and drawings, the National Construction Code and the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015. Each item in the report names what it falls short of.
We do not test electrical circuits, gas, hot water systems or appliances, commission air conditioning, test smoke alarms, or certify occupancy. Those belong to licensed trades and your building surveyor. Items are operated by hand only, and areas we cannot reach safely are listed as limitations.
That depends on your contract, which usually ties the final payment to practical completion. Talk to the builder with the report in hand, and get legal advice before withholding money.
Yes. A reinspection walks the original list item by item and marks each one fixed or still open.
No. The occupancy permit from the building surveyor confirms the home is suitable to occupy. It does not confirm finishes, workmanship or contract items, which is what a handover inspection covers.
All of Truganina, including Westbrook, Elements, Clearwater Rise and Mt Atkinson, plus Tarneit, Williams Landing and Derrimut next door.