PCI Inspection vs. Handover Inspection: The Difference

PCI Inspection vs. Handover Inspection: The Difference

Builders use the terms “PCI inspection” and “handover inspection” so interchangeably that most new homeowners assume they mean exactly the same thing. In some contexts they do. In others, the distinction is precise enough to affect what gets...
Defect Inspection Reports: The Builder’s Complete Guide

Defect Inspection Reports: The Builder’s Complete Guide

Most builders and developers treat the defect inspection report as a homeowner tool, something produced by an independent inspector to find fault with their work. That framing is wrong, and it costs builders money. A well-structured defect inspection report for...
10 Common Construction Defects Found in PCIs in SEQ

10 Common Construction Defects Found in PCIs in SEQ

Most new homeowners walk into their practical completion inspection expecting a formality. They leave with a report containing between 20 and 40 documented defects. That gap between expectation and reality is not unusual across South East Queensland, where volume...
Handover Inspection Brisbane: What to Expect

Handover Inspection Brisbane: What to Expect

Most Brisbane homebuyers walk into their handover inspection unprepared, and many pay for it long after the keys are handed over. A handover inspection in Brisbane is not a courtesy service offered by your builder. It is an independent, licensed assessment of whether...
New Home Inspection Cost Brisbane: What You’ll Really Pay

New Home Inspection Cost Brisbane: What You’ll Really Pay

Most Brisbane buyers signing off on a new build assume the price tag on their inspection quote tells them everything they need to know. It does not. A new home inspection cost Brisbane buyers encounter can range from under $400 to well over $1,200, and the difference...