Pre-Handover (PCI) Inspections
Every room, the roof and the site checked before you sign for your new Officer home.
Read more →Licensed inspectors covering Officer and the rest of Cardinia, from the first pier hole to the day you take the keys.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
Seven independent visits on an Officer build, each before the next trade covers the work.
1 Bored piers Holes bored and cleaned, before the pier concrete 
2 Slab pre-pour Formwork, steel and pods in, the day before concrete 
3 Frame Walls and trusses up and braced, before wrap and insulation 
4 Lock-up (pre-plaster) Roof, windows and cladding on, before plasterboard 
5 Fixing Doors, mouldings and cabinets in, before painting 
6 Waterproofing Once the membrane has cured, ahead of tiling 
7 Pre-handover (PCI) Roughly seven days out from your PC date Every room, the roof and the site checked before you sign for your new Officer home.
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A clear read on an established Officer home's condition before you commit to buy.
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Building condition and timber pests in one visit, with the termite risks around the house spelt out.
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Finding the real cause of a leak, crack or failing balcony and what the fix has to cover.
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Your Officer rental checked against all 15 Victorian minimum standards before it is advertised.
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Record your home's condition before a neighbouring lot is excavated or built on.
The six steps every Officer booking follows.
Tell us what stage the build is at, or what is worrying you about the home.
A written quote for that one inspection, confirmed before anything is booked.
We line the visit up with the builder's program or the agent's open hours.
The inspector measures, photographs and checks against the drawings and the standard.
Photos, locations and clause references, usually in your inbox the next morning.
Call the inspector directly if your builder or agent pushes back on an item.
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I had a very thorough pre-purchase building inspection completed, followed by a detailed phone call where Kosie took the time to explain all the findings and how each issue could be addressed. For one particular concern, he even connected me with the company’s General Manager, who clearly explained the relevant Australian building standards and the requirements for rectifying the issue. I really appreciated the extra time and effort they put into making sure I fully understood everything. Overall, I’m very happy with their professionalism, knowledge, and customer service. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable and thorough building inspection service.
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We inspect every estate in Officer 3809 and the surrounding suburbs of Pakenham, Beaconsfield, Officer South, Clyde North, Berwick and Guys Hill. Our local inspectors are on site in Officer most weeks, so travel never adds to the price.
Why packing under trusses and beams matters, and why lock-up is when to catch it.
The pre-pour items that recur on Officer slabs and why each one matters.
The tie-down and bracing details our inspectors look at before wrap goes on.
Building new in Officer Estates either side of the freeway, and the stages where Officer builds slip.Read more → 
Buying in Officer Young houses, real faults: what turns up on Officer resale homes.Read more → 
Growth and development A precinct plan, a planned town centre and a council seat in the suburb.Read more → 
Permits, council and disputes Who approves what in Cardinia, and where a building dispute goes.Read more → 
Ground, slabs and movement Your lot's soil report sets the slab, and the slab edge needs looking after.Read more → 
Termite and pest risk New homes are protected when built; landscaping is what breaks it.Read more → 
What we actually find in Officer Packing under trusses, wet area water stops and flashings left open.Read more → Site conditions, wind and water Creeks, flash flooding and why the roof and flashings deserve attention.Read more → Instant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
By the service, the stage and the size of the home. A single storey slab check takes less time than a two storey handover, and a pre-purchase with timber pest adds a second scope. Request a quote online and the figure comes back before you book.
Pre-handover inspections lead, with the construction stages close behind. Officer is still largely new estate housing, so most calls come from people partway through a build or a week out from handover.
Normally within 24 hours of the visit. Stage reports are often sent the same day because the next trade is already booked.
Yes. We are registered with the Building and Plumbing Commission (formerly the VBA) and carry professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Your contract drawings and engineering first, then the National Construction Code, the relevant Australian Standards and the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015. Each finding names the one it fails.
Yes. As the owner you can engage an independent inspector at any stage. We give the site supervisor notice so access is arranged.
Yes. We inspect throughout Officer 3809, including the estates either side of the Princes Freeway, and in Officer South, Pakenham, Beaconsfield and Clyde North.
At minimum, frame and pre-handover. Add the slab pre-pour if you want the reinforcement checked, and lock-up if your home has a complex roof or upper floor.
Send the report to your builder in writing and ask for a date for the fix. If they dispute an item, ring the inspector who attended and we explain it in plain terms or speak to the supervisor.
Usually. Homes built in the last decade in Officer still show drainage faults, unsealed penetrations and roof items that a quick look at an open home will not reveal.
Yes, as a building and pest inspection reported under AS 4349.3. We inspect and report on timber pest activity and conducive conditions; we do not treat.
A standard inspection report is written for you and the builder. If a dispute goes to the Building and Plumbing Commission's dispute resolution service (formerly DBDRV) or to VCAT, you need an expert witness report, which we also prepare.
Access to the site or home, your plans and engineering for a new build, and any list of concerns. You are welcome to attend and walk through the findings with us.