by GoInspect | Nov 1, 2026 | Blog, Handover Inspections
Downsizing into a new home? Check the everyday fittings as carefully as the finishes. Doors that latch properly, drawers that run in their tracks and completed bathroom fittings all help make a new home ready to use. A clear photographic defect list gives the builder...
by GoInspect | Nov 1, 2026 | Blog, Building Defects
Falls to floor wastes help direct water across a bathroom or laundry floor towards its drain. Where the floor is designed to drain, the slope needs to work across the finished surface, with a clear path into the waste. Low spots, water travelling towards a doorway and...
by GoInspect | Oct 27, 2026 | Blog, Construction Stage Inspections
Book a pre-paint inspection when the relevant plasterboard, doors, trims and fixing work are in place, before final painting and finishing obscure some details. Ask your builder what will be complete and what will be covered next. The right date depends on the work...
by GoInspect | Oct 24, 2026 | Blog, Building Defects
Paint defects in new homes are best recorded before handover, alongside unfinished plaster, chipped tiles and gaps in grout. Start with the room as you would normally use it, assess the finish under suitable lighting, then take closer photographs to explain each...
by GoInspect | Oct 23, 2026 | Blog, Building Defects
Electrical defects in new homes can include missing switch covers, damaged fittings, unfinished installation and items that do not match the electrical plan. Before handover, record the room, fitting and visible problem, then ask your builder to arrange the...
