Pre-Handover (PCI) Inspections
The defect list your builder must fix before you take the keys.
Read more →Independent, licensed building inspectors for Tarneit 3029.
Seven inspections in one service: bored piers, slab, frame, lock-up, fixing, waterproofing and PCI, each before the builder covers the work.
1 Bored piers After the piers are drilled and steel is placed, before concrete 
2 Slab pre-pour The day before the concrete pour 
3 Frame After roof trusses are on, before wrap, sarking and roof cladding 
4 Lock-up (pre-plaster) After brickwork, windows and roof are on, before plasterboard 
5 Fixing After plaster, doors and cabinetry are in, before paint 
6 Waterproofing After the waterproofer finishes, before the tiler starts 7 Pre-handover (PCI) At practical completion, three to five days before the builder's walk-through The defect list your builder must fix before you take the keys.
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Cracks, leaks, movement or a builder saying it is within tolerance. We measure it.
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Know the condition before the contract goes unconditional.
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Photographic proof of your home's condition before nearby works start.
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Tribunal-ready reports and Scott Schedules for building disputes.
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Weighted to the work we do most in Tarneit: construction stage inspections, then pre-handover and resale inspections. Client addresses withheld.
The same six steps we follow on every Owner Inspections job.
Tell us the property, the service and your timing. We check what the job needs before quoting.
An instant price online, or a quote from the booking team. No obligation.
Your inspection is booked and assigned to a licensed inspector who works in Tarneit.
Your inspector attends with the right instruments for the job and photographs every finding.
A photographed PDF within 24 hours, referenced to the standard each item fails.
Call your inspector to walk through the findings and what to raise with your builder or agent.
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Ty, our inspector, was very professional. Came earlier than expected. Explained everything that he did and what he found defective that needs to be fixed. Report out in a few hours.
Ty is an excellent inspector who is very thorough with his inspections.
Burak has been wonderful, calm and patient in answering all my queries and excellent with the inspection done. Would certainly recommend.
Punctual, very professional and friendly. Took the time to explain the findings to me and what was required.
Verified client reviews collected through our inspection system after each report was delivered. Names, streets and dates are from the job record.
We inspect every estate in Tarneit 3029 and the surrounding suburbs of Truganina, Hoppers Crossing, Werribee, Wyndham Vale, Point Cook, Williams Landing, Mount Cottrell and Manor Lakes. Our Melbourne west inspectors are on site in Tarneit most weeks, so travel never adds to the price.
What to check at practical completion in a Tarneit home, room by room, and what builders typically leave for the defects period.
Tarneit sits on Werribee Plains basalt clay. Here is how Class H1 and H2 soils move, what is normal, and what is a defect.
Slab, frame, lock-up, fixing and PCI: the right moment to inspect each stage and what is lost if you miss it.
The numbers and local knowledge our inspectors bring to every Tarneit job, updated as the market and the suburb change.
Building new in Tarneit Which builders are active, which estates are releasing, when to inspect each stage, and the defects we find most.Read more → Buying in Tarneit Median $678,000, up 2.7 percent in a year, 4.2 percent yield, and 1,860 houses sold. What that means for your offer.Read more → 
Growth and development From 56,370 residents in 2021 to more than 63,000 by 2031, with three precinct plans and new stations, roads and town centres.Read more → Permits, council and disputes Who issues permits, what Wyndham City controls, how to check an addition, and the path from builder to BPC to VCAT.Read more → Market figures from realestate.com.au and the ABS, updated September 2026.
Instant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
Enter the address and service in the quote form for an instant price, or call 1300 471 805. Standard single-storey Tarneit homes sit at the lower end of our range.
Pre-purchase and PCI within 2 to 4 business days. Stage inspections are booked around your builder's program.
No. We arrange access with your site supervisor or agent. You are welcome at the PCI walk-through.
Victorian contracts allow reasonable access at agreed times. We provide insurance details and work around the program.
The licensed company behind this site, working across VIC, NSW and QLD with more than 570 Google reviews at 4.8 stars.
Enter your address and the service in the quote form for an instant price, or call 1300 471 805. Standard single-storey Tarneit homes sit at the lower end of our range.
Yes. Truganina, Hoppers Crossing, Werribee, Wyndham Vale, Point Cook, Williams Landing, Mount Cottrell and Manor Lakes.
Yes. Registered building practitioners with Building and Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425, professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and membership of the ASBC and the Building Dispute Practitioners Society.
The NCC, AS 4349.1 and AS 4349.3 for pre-purchase and pest, AS 2870 for slabs, AS 1684 for timber framing, AS 3700 for masonry, AS 3740 for wet area waterproofing, and the VBA Guide to Standards and Tolerances.
Weekday bookings are standard. Saturday inspections can sometimes be arranged; ask the booking team when you request a quote.
A photograph of every defect, a plain-English description, the standard it fails where one applies, and what to do next. Delivered as a PDF within 24 hours.
Yes. Riverdale, Newgate, Emerald Park, Grove, Habitat, Orchard and the Tarneit North precinct are all in our regular run.
Reactive basalt clay, volume-builder programs and constant civil works nearby change what matters. We check slab edge exposure, drainage and site levels on every Tarneit job.