Re-Inspection Service
Verification inspection after your builder rectifies defects. Item-by-item pass/fail addendum to your original PCI report. 50% of the original inspection fee — from $275.
Same-week availability · Same-day on-site report · QBCC #1318443
Verify your builder's rectification before you sign off
Your original Practical Completion Inspection (or stage / warranty inspection) gave your builder a clause-referenced defects list. Once they've worked through the list and confirmed rectification, a re-inspection independently verifies each item is actually fixed to the QBCC Standards and Tolerances Guide — before you settle, hand over the final progress payment or close out the warranty period.
Adam returns with the original report in hand and walks the home item by item. The output is a same-day pass/fail addendum that cross-references the original report's numbering: PASS items are closed off with photographic evidence, FAIL items get a fresh photo + clause reference, and any NEW defects introduced during the rectification work are added to the addendum.
The re-inspection addendum is your dispute document. If the builder disputes a FAIL, the addendum + the original report give the QBCC the objective evidence needed under the Domestic Building Contracts Act.
What's included
- Item-by-item walk against the original defect list
- Pass / Fail / New outcome on every numbered item
- Fresh photographic evidence on every FAIL or NEW
- Original clause references preserved (AS, NCC, QBCC)
- Cross-referenced addendum to the original report
- Same-day on-site PDF (most inspections, exclusions apply)
- 60–90 minutes on site
- No travel surcharge across Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Ipswich, Logan, Sunshine Coast
Worked examples — includes GST · no per-item fee
- • Stage inspection ($550) → $275
- • Standard PCI ($660, under 220m²) → $330
- • PCI over 220m² ($770) → $385
When a re-inspection makes sense
Most clients with a high-defect-count PCI report book a re-inspection before settlement. It's also the right move before closing out a warranty claim or any dispute that's moving toward QBCC.
Post-PCI rectification
After the builder confirms they've worked through the original PCI defect list. Verify before settlement or the final progress claim.
Warranty claim close-out
Inside the 12-month defects-liability period after a warranty inspection. Verify rectification before the warranty period closes and your dispute leverage drops.
QBCC dispute support
If the builder is contesting items from the original report. An independent verification addendum is the evidence the QBCC complaint process expects.
How the re-inspection differs from a PCI
A PCI is a full assessment of a complete new home; the re-inspection is a scoped verification of a known list of items. Same inspector, same court-grade documentation standard, narrower scope.
| Aspect | Original PCI | Re-Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Whole property, every system | Items in the original defect list only |
| Time on site | 2–3 hours | 60–90 minutes |
| Report shape | 25–40 page detailed report | Cross-referenced addendum (Pass/Fail/New per item) |
| Price | $550 stage / $660 PCI / $770 PCI over 220m² | 50% of original — from $275 |
| Same-day report | Yes (most inspections) | Yes (most inspections) |
Frequently asked questions
When should I book a re-inspection?
Book a re-inspection once your builder has confirmed rectification of every defect in your original report — and at least a few days before settlement or handover so there's still time to escalate if any item hasn't actually been fixed. Most clients with 15+ defects in the original PCI report book the re-inspection a week or two after handing the defects list to the builder. If you're inside the 12-month warranty period, you can also use a re-inspection to verify rectification of warranty-claim defects before the period closes.
Is a re-inspection the same as the original PCI?
No. A PCI is a full inspection of the whole home against the National Construction Code, Australian Standards and the QBCC Standards and Tolerances Guide — usually 2 to 3 hours on site and a detailed 25–40 page report. A re-inspection is narrower: Adam returns with the original defect list, verifies each item one by one, and produces a pass/fail addendum keyed to the original report's item numbers. Typically 60–90 minutes on site. Any defect that's still outside tolerance is flagged with photographic evidence and the clause it breaches — same court-grade documentation as the original report.
What if the builder hasn't actually rectified an item?
Each item gets one of three outcomes: PASS (rectified, photographic evidence captured), FAIL (item not rectified or rectified outside tolerance, photographed and clause-referenced), or NEW (a new defect introduced during the rectification work — these do happen). The addendum is your dispute document if the builder refuses to acknowledge a FAIL. You forward it to the builder; if they still won't rectify, it becomes the basis for a QBCC complaint with the original PCI report attached.
Can a re-inspection cover new defects we missed at the PCI?
A re-inspection is scoped to verify the items in the original report. If something new is genuinely visible during the verification walk, Adam will note it on the addendum — but a re-inspection isn't a substitute for a full PCI on a property that hasn't been inspected. If you skipped the PCI and are now looking for an inspection just before handover, book a Practical Completion Inspection instead, which costs the same as the original ($660 for homes under 220m²).
How much does a re-inspection cost?
50% of the original inspection fee, including GST and the photo-supported pass/fail addendum. So if your original was a $550 stage inspection, the re-inspection is $275. If your original was a standard $660 PCI, the re-inspection is $330. If your original was a $770 PCI on a home over 220m², the re-inspection is $385. There's no separate fee per item — whether your original report had 5 defects or 50, the price is the same flat percentage. No travel surcharge across the Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Ipswich, Logan and Sunshine Coast service area.
Do you re-inspect inspections done by other inspectors?
Yes. If you had your original inspection done by a different inspector and need an independent verification of the rectification work, Adam will accept the original report as the defect list and run the re-inspection against it. The 50%-of-original rule still applies — based on what the original inspection itself cost. You'll need to email the original report through ahead of the appointment so Adam can familiarise himself with the items and bring the relevant Standards references on site.
How quickly can I book and what does the report look like?
Same-week availability. The re-inspection addendum is issued the same day on site (most cases — extended desktop review may apply on complex builds). The addendum cross-references the original report's item numbers, so your builder can see at a glance which items are now closed and which need further work. Photo evidence of every item, every clause reference preserved.
Do I need to be on site for the re-inspection?
No — you're welcome to attend, but you don't have to. Plenty of owners are at work or interstate when the builder finishes rectification, so Adam is happy to meet your site supervisor or use the builder's lock-up access and send the addendum through the same day. If you do come along, walking the closed-out items with Adam is the best way to understand which FAILs still need chasing before you sign off.
Are you QBCC licensed?
Yes. Every re-inspection is carried out by Adam Gates personally under QBCC licence #1318443. That licence is what gives the addendum its weight — an independent, licensed inspector's pass/fail finding referenced to the QBCC Standards and Tolerances Guide is exactly the objective evidence the QBCC complaint process expects, rather than an owner's opinion. You can verify the licence on the QBCC public register before you book.
Which suburbs and areas do you cover?
The whole of South East Queensland — Brisbane, Moreton Bay (Caboolture, Morayfield, North Lakes, Redcliffe), Ipswich, Logan and the Sunshine Coast. There's no travel surcharge across that service area, so the re-inspection stays at 50% of the original fee wherever your build is. If you're just outside those boundaries, give Adam a call and he'll let you know whether he can get to you.
How is a re-inspection different from the builder's own sign-off?
The builder's final inspection is the builder assessing their own rectification work — understandably, they'll tick items as done. A VG Inspect re-inspection is an independent, QBCC-licensed check that verifies each item against the published standard it originally breached, not against the builder's say-so. Where the builder's sign-off is a self-assessment, the re-inspection addendum is third-party evidence: it either confirms the item is genuinely closed or documents, with a fresh photo and clause reference, that it isn't.
Can I use the re-inspection report in a QBCC dispute?
Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The addendum lists every FAIL with a photo and the specific Australian Standard, NCC or QBCC Standards and Tolerances clause it breaches, cross-referenced to the original report's item numbers. Together with the original inspection report it forms a complete, contemporaneous evidence trail that a QBCC complaint under the Domestic Building Contracts Act relies on. If the builder still won't rectify a documented FAIL, you forward the addendum and the original report to the QBCC as the basis of your complaint.
Book a re-inspection
Same-week availability across Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Ipswich, Logan and the Sunshine Coast. Same-day on-site addendum. 50% of the original inspection fee — $275 on a stage, $330 on a standard PCI, $385 on an over-220m² PCI.