What to check during a house handover inspection, why technical supervision is needed, and how to monitor the contractor, concealed works, roofing, façades and building services.
Before signing off the next construction stage, it is important to compare the certificate with the actual result presented. This matters particularly if subsequent works will conceal the areas being checked. Preparation starts with a clear list of structures and the requirements agreed for them.
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Once structures are covered, many completed works become inaccessible to ordinary inspection. Photographs and records made before covering help preserve information, but they need to be…
Read article →Foundations, walls, roofing, windows, façades, finishes, building services, the plot, documents and a defect schedule.
How independent construction quality control helps avoid concealed defects, rework and disputes with the contractor.
How to accept work stages, what to check before payment and why certificates should not be signed without inspection.
Which works need to be checked before covering: foundations, reinforcement, waterproofing, insulation, electrics, plumbing and screeds.
Leaks, incorrect junction details, rainwater systems, ventilation, insulation, cracks, delamination and installation errors.
What to ask the specialist before inspection, what to prepare and which documents to request from the contractor or developer.
You can send the contractor agreement, design, cost estimate, construction photographs, concealed works records, comments, correspondence, videos of defects and the planned inspection date.
