Practical Completion Inspection Brisbane & SEQ
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The most important inspection of your entire build. Before you accept the keys to your new home, an independent QBCC-licensed inspector needs to walk every room, every surface, every system — and find what your builder missed.
QBCC Lic. 1318443 | Same-Day Reports On Site | QBCC Licensed · Every Inspection | No subcontractors
What is a Practical Completion Inspection?
A Practical Completion Inspection (PCI), also known as a handover inspection, is an independent assessment of your new home carried out before you accept the keys from your builder. It is the final opportunity to identify defects and have them rectified at the builder's cost before you take possession.
At PCI stage, your home is essentially complete. Walls are plastered, floors are laid, fixtures are installed and your builder is ready to hand over. This is the moment most buyers feel relief — but it is also the moment of greatest risk. Defects that are missed at handover become your problem, not your builder's.
VG Inspect attends your property and assesses every accessible area against the QBCC Standards and Tolerances, the National Construction Code and AS4349.1-2007. Every defect is photographed and documented in a detailed PDF report you can hand directly to your builder for rectification before settlement.
Under the QBCC Home Warranty Scheme, your builder has a statutory obligation to rectify defects identified at practical completion. A PCI report is the document that makes that obligation enforceable.
The VG Inspect Difference
Unlike multi-inspector franchise operations, A VG Inspect QBCC-licensed inspector attends every inspection. One inspector. One standard. Every time.
QBCC Licence 1318443 — your guarantee of who is walking your site.
What we check on every PCI Inspection
- ✓Slab levelness, edge beam condition and termite barrier
- ✓Roof covering, flashings, ridge capping and gutters
- ✓External cladding, render, brickwork and articulation joints
- ✓All window and door operation, seals and hardware
- ✓Wet area waterproofing — showers, bathrooms, laundry
- ✓Internal walls, ceilings, cornices and floor coverings
- ✓Kitchen and bathroom joinery, cabinetry and fixtures
- ✓Electrical GPOs, switches, lighting and smoke detectors
- ✓Plumbing fixtures, hot water system and drainage
- ✓Site drainage, driveway, paths and fencing
- ✓Compliance with approved plans and QBCC Standards & Tolerances
- ✓Builder's contract specification — incomplete items identified
When to book your PCI Inspection
Book your PCI as soon as your builder notifies you of a handover date — ideally 3–5 business days before you are due to accept the keys. Do not sign handover documents before this inspection is complete.
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Practical Completion Inspection
From $660
Includes detailed PDF report with photos
Same-week availability across Brisbane & SEQ
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QBCC Licence 1318443 · Fully Insured · No Subcontractors
A VG Inspect QBCC-licensed inspector attends every VG Inspect inspection — no subcontractors, no junior staff. QBCC Licence 1318443.
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PCI Inspection FAQs
How much does a PCI inspection cost in Brisbane?
VG Inspect PCI inspections start from $660 including your detailed PDF report with photos. No hidden fees.
When should I book my PCI inspection?
Book as soon as your builder notifies you of a handover date — ideally 3–5 business days before you are due to accept the keys. Never sign handover documents before your inspection is complete.
Can my builder refuse a PCI inspection?
No. Under Queensland law and standard construction contracts you have the right to have an independent inspector attend your property before handover. Your builder Inspection access is the owner's right under their building contract — not something the builder grants or refuses.
What happens if defects are found at PCI?
Your VG Inspect report formally documents every defect against the QBCC Standards and Tolerances. You present this to your builder and request rectification before handover proceeds. Under the QBCC Home Warranty Scheme your builder has a statutory obligation to fix defects identified at practical completion.
Who conducts VG Inspect PCI inspections?
A VG Inspect QBCC-licensed inspector attends every PCI inspection — QBCC Licence 1318443. No subcontractors, no junior staff. You know exactly who is walking your site.
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