Final Inspection / Practical Completion Inspection (PCI)
Before you take possession of your new home or completed build, it’s essential to ensure everything has been finished to a professional standard. At Build Check Inspections, we provide detailed and independent Practical Completion Inspections (PCI) across Melbourne to help homeowners and builders identify incomplete, defective, or non-compliant work—before final sign-off.
Our qualified building practitioners conduct comprehensive final handover inspections to ensure your property meets the contract, plans, and all regulatory standards.
What we check during a PCI:
- General Build Completion
- Confirm all construction work is complete
- Ensure the home is ready for occupancy
- Check compliance with building plans, specifications, and contract inclusions
- Finishes & Fixtures
- Inspect paintwork, plastering, tiling, flooring, and cabinetry
- Check doors, windows, architraves, skirtings, and benchtops for correct installation
- Verify all plumbing, electrical fixtures, and appliances are installed and functional
- Functionality
- Open/close all windows, doors, cupboards, and drawers
- Test lights, power points, taps, showers, toilets, exhaust fans, and more
- Standards & Tolerances
- Assess finishes against the Guide to Standards and Tolerances (Victoria)
- Identify incomplete or defective work that requires rectification
- Safety & Compliance
- Ensure safety features (balustrades, stair treads, smoke alarms, etc.) meet legal requirements
- Confirm the home is free of obvious hazards
- Exterior & Site
- Inspect external walls, roof, gutters, downpipes, paving, and landscaping (if included)
- Ensure the site is clean and free from construction debris
Why a final inspection matters
The PCI is your last chance to have defects addressed before handover. Our expert, unbiased reports give you clarity and confidence—ensuring your new home is finished to the standard you expect.
