Handover (PCI) Inspections in Logan
The handover inspection, or PCI, is your final chance to go over a Logan home in detail before you release the last payment. Whether the build is in Beenleigh, Browns Plains, Eagleby or a new Yarrabilba estate, our builder-inspectors walk the whole 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 captured with photos in a report you hand to the builder. Because final payment is your strongest leverage, an independent and documented list helps make sure the home is genuinely finished and built to standard before you let go of the money.
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Why a handover (pci) inspection matters in Logan
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 Logan 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, all judged against the QBCC Standards and Tolerances Guide and its viewing-distance rules such as 1.5m for walls.
Local conditions in Logan
Logan's house-and-land growth stretches across Browns Plains, Crestmead, Beenleigh, Eagleby and the newer estates at Bahrs Scrub and Yarrabilba. A lot of it is reactive clay and cut-and-fill batter sites, so footing design, slab edge and frame bracing matter more here than on a flat sand pad. Our builder-inspectors work the stages where defects get covered up and send a clause-referenced photo report the same day.
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 Logan
Most owners book several stages so defects are caught before the next trade covers them. Alongside the handover (pci) inspection, we also inspect across Logan:
Suburbs we cover in Logan
We inspect new builds across the whole Logan City Council area, including:
Inspection pricing in Logan
Handover (PCI) Inspection FAQs — Logan
When do I book a handover inspection in Logan?
At practical completion, once the builder says the home is finished, and before final payment, so any defects can be listed while you have leverage.
What are defects measured against at PCI?
The QBCC Standards and Tolerances Guide, which sets acceptable limits and viewing distances for finishes and workmanship in a new build.
How much does a handover inspection cost?
Handover inspections are $660 for homes under 220 square metres, and include a detailed defect report with photos for your builder.
Your inspector
Your Logan 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 Logan handover (pci) inspection
Give us the date as early as you can — builders often give short notice. Same-day report.
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