Handover (PCI) Inspections in Ipswich
The handover inspection, or PCI, is your last detailed look over an Ipswich home before you make the final payment and take the keys. Whether your build is in Goodna, Brassall, Collingwood Park or a new Ripley estate, our builder-inspectors go through the entire property inside and out, assessing finishes, paint, tiling, grout and silicone and the operation of doors, windows, cabinetry and wet areas against the QBCC Standards and Tolerances Guide. Every defect and incomplete item is recorded with photos in a report you can hand straight to your builder. Since final payment is your strongest point of leverage, an independent and documented list helps ensure the home is genuinely finished and built to standard before you release the money.
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Why a handover (pci) inspection matters in Ipswich
The handover/PCI is your last leverage before the final payment — a documented defect list the builder is contractually expected to rectify. Get the date to your inspector early, because builders often give short notice.
At Ipswich handover we commonly flag paint coverage and finish, tile lippage and grout and silicone quality, chips and scratches to glass, benchtops and cabinetry, door and window alignment and function, and plumbing and drainage, judged against the QBCC Standards and Tolerances Guide and its viewing-distance rules such as 1.5m for walls.
Local conditions in Ipswich
Ipswich is Queensland's fastest-growing council area, with new estates through Ripley Valley, Deebing Heights, South Ripley, Augustine Heights and Goodna. The region is known for reactive and sometimes filled sites, so the pre-pour and slab stages — footing depth, reinforcement and edge beams — are where an independent check pays for itself. We inspect new builds only, and the same-day report cites the NCC, Australian Standards and the QBCC guide for every item.
What we check at the handover (pci) stage
At practical completion, before you sign off and pay the final claim, we check every finished element against the QBCC Standards and Tolerances Guide:
Finishes & function
- Paint, plaster, tiling, grout and silicone to the QBCC tolerances
- Doors, windows and cabinetry operation and alignment
- Floor, wall and ceiling finishes from a normal viewing position
Services & external
- Plumbing, electrical and functional checks
- External cladding, roof, gutters and drainage
- Site, paths and any damage before handover
Every item is photographed and referenced to the relevant Australian Standard, NCC clause or the QBCC Standards and Tolerances Guide, then delivered in a same-day digital report you can hand straight to your builder. See the full handover (pci) inspection details, or read how to choose a new-build inspector in Queensland.
Other inspection stages across Ipswich
Most owners book several stages so defects are caught before the next trade covers them. Alongside the handover (pci) inspection, we also inspect across Ipswich:
Suburbs we cover in Ipswich
We inspect new builds across the whole Ipswich City Council area, including:
Inspection pricing in Ipswich
Handover (PCI) Inspection FAQs — Ipswich
When should I book a PCI inspection in Ipswich?
At practical completion, once the builder reports the home finished, and before you make final payment, so defects can be listed while you have leverage.
What standard are handover defects judged against?
The QBCC Standards and Tolerances Guide, which sets acceptable limits and viewing distances for finishes and workmanship in a new home.
How much is a handover inspection in Ipswich?
Handover inspections are $660 for homes under 220 square metres, and include a full defect report with photos for your builder.
Your inspector
Your Ipswich inspection is carried out by a VG Inspect builder-inspector — a QBCC-licensed builder who inspects new builds full-time. Every VG Inspect inspector is a builder first and holds their own QBCC licence, and every report is checked before it's sent. You can verify any licence on the QBCC online licence search. VG Inspect holds a 5.0 rating across over 100 verified reviews and is fully insured.
Book your Ipswich handover (pci) inspection
Give us the date as early as you can — builders often give short notice. Same-day report.
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