Handover (PCI) Inspections on the Sunshine Coast
The handover inspection, or PCI, is your final detailed look over a Sunshine Coast home before the last payment and the handover of keys. Whether your build is at Sippy Downs, Caloundra West, Meridan Plains or in the Aura 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. In the coastal climate we also look closely at external sealing and moisture-exposed junctions for durability. Every defect and incomplete item is recorded with photos in a report you can hand straight to your builder. As final payment is your strongest leverage, an independent list helps ensure the home is genuinely finished before you release the money.
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Why a handover (pci) inspection matters in Sunshine Coast
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 Sunshine Coast handover we commonly flag paint coverage and finish, tile lippage and grout and silicone quality, chips and scratches to glass and cabinetry, door and window alignment and function, external sealing and moisture-exposed junctions, 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 Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast new builds centre on the Aura (Caloundra West), Palmview, Sippy Downs, Little Mountain and Meridan Plains growth areas. The coastal climate — wind-driven rain and high humidity — makes waterproofing, roof and cladding details especially important, and many lots are on engineered fill. We inspect new builds only across the coast and send the photo report the same day, referenced to the NCC, Australian Standards and the QBCC guide.
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 Sunshine Coast
Most owners book several stages so defects are caught before the next trade covers them. Alongside the handover (pci) inspection, we also inspect across Sunshine Coast:
Suburbs we cover in Sunshine Coast
We inspect new builds across the whole Sunshine Coast Council area, including:
Inspection pricing in Sunshine Coast
Handover (PCI) Inspection FAQs — Sunshine Coast
When do I book a handover inspection on the Sunshine Coast?
At practical completion, once the builder reports the home finished, and before final payment, so defects can be listed while you have leverage.
Do you check external durability at handover near the coast?
Yes. Along with the finishes, we look closely at external sealing and moisture-exposed junctions, which matter more in a humid coastal climate.
How much is a handover inspection?
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 Sunshine Coast 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 Sunshine Coast handover (pci) inspection
Give us the date as early as you can — builders often give short notice. Same-day report.
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