Independent new construction stage inspections in Tarneit: bored piers, slab, frame, lock-up, fixing, waterproofing and PCI. The surveyor who signs off each stage works for your builder. Our stage inspector works for you.
Common Tarneit stage inspection findings: reinforcement cover and bar chairs before the slab pour, slab penetrations, frame bracing and tie-downs, truss connections, window flashings and mortar gaps at lock-up.
After the piers are drilled and steel is placed, before concrete
Pier diameter, depth and spacing against the engineer's design, cage size and cover, founding material, hole cleanliness and water before the pour
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The day before the concrete pour
AS 2870 slab class against the soil report, edge beam depth, reinforcement size and lap, bar chairs and 40 mm cover, waffle pods, vapour barrier, plumbing penetrations and set-downs
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After roof trusses are on, before wrap, sarking and roof cladding
AS 1684 framing: stud and plate sizes, straightness and plumb, bracing and tie-downs, lintels and jack studs, truss fixings, floor level, window and door openings
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After brickwork, windows and roof are on, before plasterboard
Wall wrap and sarking, window and door flashings, weep holes, articulation joints, mortar joints and brick ties (AS 3700), roof battens and tile fixing, roof space services
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After plaster, doors and cabinetry are in, before paint
Plasterboard finish, cornices, architraves and skirtings, door fit and hardware, cabinetry level and alignment, tiling set-out, benchtop and splashback junctions
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After the waterproofer finishes, before the tiler starts
AS 3740: membrane coverage, wall upturn heights, hob and threshold details, falls to floor waste, bond breakers, floor waste flanges and shower recess
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At practical completion, three to five days before the builder's walk-through
Every finish, fitting and fixture inside and out against the VBA Guide to Standards and Tolerances, plus roof, gutters, downpipes, driveway and site drainage
Learn more about the pre-handover (PCI) inspection →One finding from each stage on Tarneit builds, in the inspector's own wording. Open a stage for more examples from that inspection.
1. Bored piers
2. Slab pre-pour
3. Frame
4. Lock-up
5. Fixing
6. Waterproofing
7. PCI
Slab, frame, lock-up, fixing and PCI: the right moment to inspect each stage and what is lost if you miss it.
Straightness, bracing, tie-downs, lintels and openings. The frame stage is the last time the structure is fully visible.
Flashings, wall wrap, brick ties and mortar joints at lock-up. Membranes, upturns and falls before tiling. Two checks that prevent most water problems.
Pre-Handover (PCI) Inspections The defect list your builder must fix before you take the keys. 
Defect Investigation Reports Cracks, leaks, movement or a builder saying it is within tolerance. We measure it. 
Pre-Purchase Building Inspections Know the condition before the contract goes unconditional. 
Building and Pest Inspections Building and timber pest checks in one visit, one report. Dilapidation Reports Photographic proof of your home's condition before nearby works start. 
VCAT Expert Witness Reports Tribunal-ready reports and Scott Schedules for building disputes. Pre-Sale Inspections Fix the small things before buyers' inspectors find them. 
Mould Inspections Moisture source, extent and a remediation scope. 
Insurance Claim Assessments Damage assessed against your policy for a claim or dispute. 
Maintenance Inspections An annual condition check so small issues stay small. Apartment Pre-Settlement Defect list for an off-the-plan apartment before settlement. 
Reinspections Confirms what the builder actually fixed from your list. Timber Pest Inspections Termites, borers and decay to AS 4349.3. 
Tax Depreciation Schedule Maximise deductions on an investment property. 
Commercial Property Inspections Condition reports for commercial and industrial premises. 
Strata Reports Owners corporation records reviewed before you buy. Instant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
Bored piers where the engineer specifies them, then slab pre-pour, frame, lock-up (pre-plaster), fixing, waterproofing and PCI. If budget is tight, frame and PCI catch the most, with waterproofing next because the membrane is hidden once tiling starts.
Victorian contracts allow reasonable access. We coordinate with your site supervisor and carry our own insurance.
Usually 24 to 48 hours. Tell your supervisor at contract signing that each stage will be independently inspected.
Each stage is priced per visit and depends on the size of the home and whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed. Enter the address in the quote form for an instant price, or call 1300 471 805. Booking the full package at the start is cheaper than booking stages one at a time.
Yes. Volume builders run hundreds of jobs at once and site supervisors cover several sites, so items get missed. Most of the defects we find in Tarneit are on volume-builder sites, and each one is far cheaper to fix before the next stage covers it.
No. The surveyor is engaged by the builder and checks minimum compliance for the permit. An independent inspector works for you and assesses workmanship against AS 1684, AS 2870, AS 3740 and the VBA Guide to Standards and Tolerances.
You get a numbered, photographed report within 24 hours with the standard each item fails. You send it to your site supervisor and ask for rectification before the next stage. Most Tarneit builders fix stage items without argument because they are quick to correct at that point.
Yes. If budget is limited, frame and PCI catch the most. On Tarneit's reactive clay, slab pre-pour is the next priority.
Yes. Double-storey builds add upper-floor framing, rendered lightweight cladding and a second wet area, so we allow extra time on site.
Within 24 hours, as a photographed PDF you can forward to your builder.
Yes. Truganina, Hoppers Crossing, Werribee, Wyndham Vale, Point Cook, Williams Landing, Mount Cottrell and Manor Lakes are all covered by the same inspectors.
