Independent Hudson Homes Building Inspections — Brisbane & SEQ

Pre-pour & slab stage

• Formwork set-out, edge beam dimensions and reinforcement cover before the pour, referenced to the engineer's design and AS 2870 for the lot's soil class (Class H reactive sites are common through Flagstone and the wider Logan corridor).
• Termite management system installation per AS 3660.1 — high-pressure across the SEQ estate belt.
• Set-out and finished floor levels relative to drainage and overland flow paths — especially important on the cut-and-fill blocks common in Bahrs Scrub and Spring Mountain.
• Vapour barrier laps and penetrations, plus set-down levels at wet areas.

Frame stage

• Wall and roof framing, bracing, tie-downs and truss connections per AS 1684 and the engineer's drawings — with extra attention to the tie-down detail on Hudson's split-level and double-storey designs.
• Wind classification under AS 4055 / AS 1170.2 confirmed for the frame fixing schedule, particularly on the more exposed Spring Mountain ridge lots.
• Stud straightness, spacing and lintel sizing before the linings are fixed.
• Service penetrations and notching checked so they don't compromise structural members.

Lock-up & waterproofing

• Wet-area waterproofing to showers, bathrooms, laundries and any upper-level or balcony areas per AS 3740 before tiling — the highest-consequence defect category on any build, and a common one on multi-wet-area Hudson designs.
• External cladding, render substrate or brickwork, window head and sill flashings, weep holes and sealants before the facade is finished.
• Roof covering, valleys, flashings and penetrations per NCC Volume 2 Part 3.5.

Fixing & internal stage

• Plasterboard fixing, cornice, skirting and architrave set-out before paint, viewed against QBCC Section 14 tolerances.
• Cabinetry, benchtops and joinery scribing, alignment and door/drawer operation — including Spectrum Design Studio selections and any Hudson On Demand upgrades.
• Tiling layout, lippage and grout against the relevant tolerances and the contract finishes.

PCI / handover

• Internal finishes — plaster, paint, tiling and grout — against QBCC Section 14 tolerances viewed from 1.5 m in natural light.
• Every tender inclusion cross-checked against your signed contract — the fixtures, tapware, appliances and finishes you actually paid for. Broad design libraries mean substitutions do happen; catching them at PCI is the objective.
• Site works, driveway, drainage falls and finished ground levels per NCC Volume 2 Part 3.1.2.3.
• Compliance documentation collated — Form 16s, Form 21, waterproofing and termite notices.

Are you affiliated with Hudson Homes in any way?

No. VG Inspect is completely independent — we are not employed, paid or appointed by Hudson Homes or any other builder. Our only client is you, the owner. That independence is what lets us give you an honest, standards-based assessment of your new Hudson home.

Hudson's three guarantees include fixed quality. Do I still need an independent inspection?

The fixed-quality guarantee is a strong commitment, but it is still Hudson's own quality assurance measuring Hudson's own work. An independent, QBCC-licensed inspector applying the same standard — the QBCC Standards and Tolerances Guide, the National Construction Code and the relevant Australian Standards — gives you the objective documentation you need if you ever want to invoke that guarantee. In practice most items are resolved on site before handover once they're documented clearly.

Hudson's design library is huge. Does that make inspection harder?

It changes the emphasis. With 200-plus floorplans and the Spectrum Design Studio letting owners personalise heavily, the tender-versus-delivered comparison at PCI is where a lot of value comes from — verifying that every inclusion you paid for is actually installed. We ask owners to bring their signed contract to the PCI so we can cross-check inclusions line by line.

Which stages should I inspect on a Hudson Homes build?

The highest-value single inspection is the practical completion (PCI) before you accept the keys. On Hudson's double-storey and split-level designs, the frame and waterproofing stages are also worthwhile because the tie-down and multi-wet-area detail is easier to inspect while it's still visible.

When should I book my Hudson Homes PCI inspection?

Book as soon as Hudson gives you the practical completion notice — usually 5 to 14 days before your scheduled handover. Booking early secures your preferred slot and leaves room for a re-inspection after rectification if you want one.

Where do you inspect Hudson Homes builds?

Across South East Queensland with particular coverage of Hudson's active display estates — Flagstone, Springfield Rise (Spring Mountain), Brookhaven Estate (Bahrs Scrub), Kinma Valley (Morayfield), Lillywood (Caboolture) and their surrounds. If you are unsure whether we cover your estate, call us and we will confirm before charging anything.