Pre-handover (PCI) checklist for a Tarneit volume build
What to check at practical completion in a Tarneit home, room by room, and what builders typically leave for the defects period.
In short: Inspect outside, inside and roof space before you sign the handover form. Hand the builder a numbered list, agree fix dates, and reinspect before settlement.
Why PCI matters more in Tarneit
Volume builders in Tarneit run tight programs with rotating trades. Practical completion is the last point where the contract obliges the builder to fix defects before you take the keys. After handover, you rely on the defects liability period and the builder's goodwill.
Outside
Ridge capping and roof tiles, gutter falls and valley outlets, downpipes connected to stormwater, render cracking at control joints, brick staining and mortar gaps, door thresholds, garage floor ponding and site drainage away from the slab.
Inside
Paint and plaster in natural light, cornice joints, doors and windows operating, tile lippage and grout, silicone at wet area junctions, cabinetry alignment, benchtop seals, appliance installation, tapware and drainage.
Roof space and services
Insulation coverage, sarking, exhaust fans ducted to outside, plumbing and electrical penetrations, and solar penetrations sealed.
What to do with the list
Hand the numbered report to your site supervisor, agree a fix date, and book a reinspection before you settle. Do not sign the handover form until the major items are closed.
Written by the Owner Inspections team from inspections carried out in Tarneit. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
