Builder's handover
- Thread starter belleran
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I would suggest you get a building inspector to come through and do a report to tell you that everything is upto the current BCA. If there is any defects you can hold payment until the work is rectified. If you hand over the final progress payment and there is something wrong you might have a hard time getting it fixed because they already have the money. If you have the money you have the upper hand.
There are some hints you may not have thought about at this link
http://www.anewhouse.com.au/2012/01/practical-completion-inspection-12-hints/
http://www.anewhouse.com.au/2012/01/practical-completion-inspection-12-hints/
Check everything that switches on and off does so correctly (lights, power points, appliances, hws etc).
Check the paint carefully. Biggest one is the tops of the doorframes and behind the shelf rails.
Run all the taps in the sinks for a few minutes, then put your hand underneath in the cabinets to make sure no leaking.
Run the showers for a couple of minutes, ensure it doesn't leak out of the shower/floor anywhere.
All locks/handles working, doors not rattling when closed.
All windows open their full width (big one, since sometimes they wont if they were bricked in out of square).
Open every single cabinet door and close. Make sure you are happy and they are spotlessly clean.
Garage door (if applicable) up and down.
Get in the roof, make sure the insulation is installed neatly (often thrown around by the electrician if he has been back since) and it sits clear of any lights without shrouds.
Windows clean, flyscreens installed.
I think that should cover most items you can check, but there will normally be a couple of things due at 3/6 months maintenance with the builder.
Check the paint carefully. Biggest one is the tops of the doorframes and behind the shelf rails.
Run all the taps in the sinks for a few minutes, then put your hand underneath in the cabinets to make sure no leaking.
Run the showers for a couple of minutes, ensure it doesn't leak out of the shower/floor anywhere.
All locks/handles working, doors not rattling when closed.
All windows open their full width (big one, since sometimes they wont if they were bricked in out of square).
Open every single cabinet door and close. Make sure you are happy and they are spotlessly clean.
Garage door (if applicable) up and down.
Get in the roof, make sure the insulation is installed neatly (often thrown around by the electrician if he has been back since) and it sits clear of any lights without shrouds.
Windows clean, flyscreens installed.
I think that should cover most items you can check, but there will normally be a couple of things due at 3/6 months maintenance with the builder.
I'm trying to find a thread where we talked about practical completion as it had some stuff to check
http://somersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102733&highlight=practical+completion&page=2