Bored piers
With piers bored and cages in, before the concrete is ordered
Pier depth and diameter against the drawing, cage cover and position, and the base free of loose spoil and water
Learn more about the bored piers inspection →A Wyndham Vale build moves from bare clay to keys in months, and each trade buries the one before it. We attend at the seven points where that happens and check the work against the engineering for your lot.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
On the basalt clay of the volcanic plain the slab and its drainage carry more risk than usual, and in the Wyndham suburbs around it we keep recording bracing left off, beams poured narrow and wet areas formed without falls. None of it can be seen once the plaster and tiles go on.
With piers bored and cages in, before the concrete is ordered
Pier depth and diameter against the drawing, cage cover and position, and the base free of loose spoil and water
Learn more about the bored piers inspection →
The day before the pour, when pods, mesh and underlay are all still open
Beam widths and pod layout to the engineering, mesh support, underlay coverage and taping, termite collars and plumbing
Learn more about the slab pre-pour inspection →
Frame and trusses complete and roof on, before wall wrap and insulation
Bracing and tie-downs to the engineering, lateral support to open walls, shear block fixing, lintel clearances and slab level
Learn more about the frame inspection →
Roof, windows and external doors in, before the plasterer starts
Duct runs and support, roof sheet damage, sarking sealed at openings, bottom plate overhang and noggings for wet areas
Learn more about the lock-up (pre-plaster) inspection →
Doors, skirtings and cabinets in, before the painter arrives
Walls plumb and straight, weep holes clear of mortar, brick and slab edge alignment, door operation and moulding joints
Learn more about the fixing inspection →
Membrane applied and cured, before the tiler sets out
Bond breakers at junctions, membrane coverage and damage, bath hob and lip heights, niche and floor falls
Learn more about the waterproofing inspection →
Five to seven days before the practical completion date
Roof tiles, gutters and stormwater, weep hole clearance, sealant to joints, wet area leaks and door operation
Learn more about the pre-handover (PCI) inspection →One finding for each stage, from Wyndham Vale and the neighbouring Wyndham and Geelong line suburbs.
Pre-Handover (PCI) Inspections The walk through before you sign, with a reinspection to prove the list was actually done. 
Pre-Purchase Building Inspections What a Wyndham Vale house is really like once the styling is gone, reported under AS 4349.1. 
Building and Pest Inspections Building and timber pest in one visit, with the damp around the house given as much attention as the timber. 
Defect Investigation Reports Cracks and leaks traced back to their cause, so the repair fixes the right thing. 
Rental minimum standards (Victoria) inspections All 15 Victorian rental standards checked in your Wyndham Vale property before it is advertised. 
Dilapidation Reports Photograph your Wyndham Vale home's condition before the lot next door starts digging. 
Expert Witness Reports Evidence written to the VCAT expert practice note when a building dispute reaches the tribunal. 
Pre-Listing Inspections Know what a buyer's inspector will report before your Wyndham Vale home goes on the market. 
Insurance Claim Assessments An independent record of storm or water damage to put in front of your insurer. Instant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
Frame and pre-handover, then the slab pre-pour if the budget allows. Frame is the last look at structure, and the slab matters more than usual on reactive clay.
Our inspectors look and check by hand, nothing more invasive. We do not energise or test electrical work, pressure test plumbing, open up finished work, certify engineering or take soil samples. That work sits with the licensed trades, your engineer and the registered building surveyor.
One to two working days normally works. Pass on the supervisor's date the moment you have it, because stage dates move often.