Handover (PCI) Inspections in Moreton Bay
The handover inspection, or PCI, is your final detailed review of a Moreton Bay home before you pay the last claim and take ownership. Whether your build is in Caboolture, North Lakes, Albany Creek or a newer Narangba estate, our builder-inspectors go through 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 unfinished item is recorded with photos in a report you can pass straight to the builder. Final payment is your strongest leverage to have things put right, so an independent, documented list helps ensure the home is genuinely complete and up to standard before you release the money.
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Why a handover (pci) inspection matters in Moreton Bay
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 Moreton Bay handover we commonly flag paint coverage and finish, tile lippage and grout and silicone lines, chips and scratches to glass, benchtops and cabinets, door and window alignment and operation, and plumbing and drainage function, judged against the QBCC Standards and Tolerances Guide with its viewing-distance rules such as 1.5m for walls.
Local conditions in Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay is one of the busiest new-home corridors in South East Queensland — Caboolture West, Burpengary, Narangba, North Lakes and the growth estates around Albany Creek and Bray Park. Many of these estates are on filled or reactive sites where the pre-pour and slab stages carry the most risk, and coastal pockets near Beachmere add a waterproofing and durability angle. Every inspector is a licensed builder, and the report lands the same day so your supervisor can act before the next trade starts.
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 Moreton Bay
Most owners book several stages so defects are caught before the next trade covers them. Alongside the handover (pci) inspection, we also inspect across Moreton Bay:
Suburbs we cover in Moreton Bay
We inspect new builds across the whole City of Moreton Bay area, including:
Inspection pricing in Moreton Bay
Handover (PCI) Inspection FAQs — Moreton Bay
When should I get a PCI inspection in Moreton Bay?
At practical completion, once the builder reports the home finished, and before you make final payment, so defects can be listed while you still have leverage.
How are handover defects assessed?
Against the QBCC Standards and Tolerances Guide, which sets acceptable limits and viewing distances for finishes and workmanship in a new home.
What does a handover inspection cost?
Handover inspections are $660 for homes under 220 square metres, and you receive a full defect report with photos to give to your builder.
Your inspector
Your Moreton Bay 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 Moreton Bay handover (pci) inspection
Give us the date as early as you can — builders often give short notice. Same-day report.
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