B16 Building: Under Construction Quality of Work Inspection
B16 - Building: Under Construction Quality of Work
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Inspection Overview
New Home in Progress Inspection, checking the quality of workmanship
While the lending authorities and Council Inspectors look at the building
for their requirements, no one is looking at it just to make sure
that everything is being built in a tradesman-like manner. In other
words looking after your interests.
Many people arrange to have building inspections prior to progress payments to ensure that what is being asked to be paid for has in fact been completed satisfactorily. Inspections at each of the stages below will help ensure you get the quality home you are after.
If your builder knows that you will be arranging ongoing Progress Inspections by The Building Centre, in psychological and practical ways, he will be more inclined to build your home with more care.
Recommended stages for New Home in Progress Inspections
There are 8 different stages of Inspections that are available to you when building your new home.
Home In Progress Inspections are designed to make sure that you are fully informed about the different stages of your building work, and help ensure that your building project is done right first time every time.
The available Inspections stages are as follows:
- Contract review - Review of your contract prior to building commencement.
- Base Inspection - Inspection of footings and slab.
- Frame Inspection - Inspection of frame and brickwork along with roofing structure (if in place).
- Lock up stage Inspection doors, windows, external and roof tiling.
- Pre Lining Inspection - Inspection of insulation, plumbing, electricals, and other pre lining checks practically before gyproc goes into wall, or if it’s a brick house, it will be checking as far as possible.
- Pre Paint/ Finishes Inspection.
- Pre Hand over Inspection.
- Maintenance Inspection (Prior to end of warranty period check).
Whether you chose one, or all eight of these available inspections services, you can rest assured that each inspection is tailor made to assist you with the building stages which most concern you.
There is a standard fee per Inspection, but if you are interested in ordering a bundle of inspections at the same time, a discount price may be applicable.
To enquire about or book this inspection, quote the Inspection Service Number when you either complete the "Get It Right" services Quote Request online, or telephone us Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (AEST) on 1300 884 876.
What is included in the Inspection?
The inspection service includes 1½ hours on-site each time and the provision of a typed report itemising any defects with workmanship or materials found during the inspection.
We usually can arrange an inspection within 48 hours. We require an application form to be signed and payment to be made prior to our inspection.
Service Fees and Booking arrangements
Please note that service fees are based on time the inspector spends on-site and time it takes to generate the report. Time spent on-site depends on a type of construction, number of bedrooms, or areas that need to be inspected. The time spent to generate a report depends on the complexity of the report (i.e. an expert witness report, or just general report). All costs quoted include GST.
