New construction
New home and construction inspections: building with confidence
When embarking on a new construction project in Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula, or the Surf Coast, it’s an exciting journey filled with dreams and aspirations. However, building a new home or structure is a significant investment, and ensuring it meets the highest quality, safety, and compliance standards is essential. That’s where Greater Geelong Building & Pest Inspections steps in, providing you with comprehensive new construction inspections to safeguard your investment and peace of mind.
The benefits of building inspections
Investing in new home building inspections offers a range of invaluable benefits to consumers like you:
- Save time: Identifying potential issues during construction can prevent costly delays and rework, ensuring your project stays on schedule.
- Save money: Early detection of defects and non-compliance can help you avoid expensive repairs or modifications down the line.
- Prevent long-term headaches: Unidentified defects can lead to future structural problems and safety issues. Our inspections ensure defects are spotted and addressed promptly, reducing the risk of avoidable future headaches.
Our comprehensive building inspection services
At Greater Geelong Building & Pest Inspections, we offer stage inspections in Geelong as part of our comprehensive suite of new construction/building inspection services. Serving Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast we provide detailed inspections at various stages of construction to meet your specific needs. Here’s a breakdown of our stage inspections, detailing what we examine at different stages of construction:
New home slab inspections Geelong
New home slab inspections consist of:
- Slab levelness
- Cracks to concrete slab
- Repairs to concrete slab
- Finish to concrete slab
- Vapour barrier
- No honeycombing
- No exposed rio
- Rebate smooth and consistent
- Slab penetrations
- Step downs
- Termite management
Framing inspections Geelong
Framing inspections consist of:
- Interior and exterior wall frames checked for fixings, noggings, studs, bracing boards, and straps
- Window and door frames
- Compliance with the National Construction Code (NCC)
- Australian Standards 1864.2 Residential Timber Framed Construction
- AS 3623 – 1993 Domestic Metal Framing
Lock-up stage inspections Geelong
Lock up inspections consist of:
- Masonry
- Wall cladding
- Windows and doors
- Flooring
- Floor tiling
- Roof exterior
- Roof tiling
- Roof plumbing
- Compliance with the Australian Guide to Standards and Tolerances
Final handover inspections Geelong
Final handover inspections consist of:
- Masonry
- Wall cladding
- Windows and doors
- Plastering and rendering
- Wet areas
- The site
All areas are thoroughly inspected and checked to comply with the Guide to Australian Guide to Standards and Tolerance requirements.
Building with confidence
Your construction project deserves the utmost attention to detail, safety, and quality. Don’t leave it to chance. Contact Greater Geelong Building & Pest Inspections today to discuss your project and inspection requirements. Our expert team is here to ensure that your new construction meets and exceeds industry standards, giving you the confidence you need in your investment.
Build with confidence – call Greater Geelong Building & Pest Inspections today!
