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Smart owners building new homes will often start the new home construction journey with varying degrees of knowledge, understanding and confidence on what the construction journey entails. Builder relationships with clients generally start very positively and some end on the same positive note, while others wane or even become hostile by the end of the construction, potentially adding considerable angst to what should otherwise be a rewarding process.
At Descom, we provide our clients with solid independent guidance, support and advocacy during the construction of their new home. We support our clients by providing detailed assessments of the construction at each key stage along the construction journey. Typically, our inspections are conducted at the following stages:
During Construction:
Slab Stage (each level)
Brick Stage (each level)
Floor, Wall and Roof Framing/Cover (for framed homes)
Roof On (each level)
Practical Completion /Handover
Post Construction
Defect liability inspection
Independent expert reports
The objective of these progressive stage construction inspections is to provide you, the homeowner, with confidence that the construction is proceeding according to the approved plans, Building Code of Australia and applicable Australian Standards. Residential construction will take many months and, sometimes, more than a year to complete. As the build progresses, some construction work may become hidden or covered by subsequent works or installations. Having a number of inspections undertaken at key construction stages can help avoid hidden problems manifesting after you move in.
The Inspection Process: What's involved?
Our staged construction inspection report delivers peace of mind that the construction work on your building project is being carried out in accordance with the approved plans, the Building Code of Australia, and applicable Australian Standards and that workmanship meets good industry standards. Although most builders strive to achieve a good standard of work, Descom still find all sorts of defects during construction and renovations. Our inspectors have an extensive checklist of inspection items for every key stage
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Slab Stage Inspection
✓ Steel structure (Rebars)
✓ Workmanship of concerter
✓ Pre-layering of Plumbing Conduit
✓ Termite Treatment
✓ Inspect the correct depth of the Footings as per the Structure Plans.
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Brick Stage Inspection
✓ Dimension of Bedrooms, Doors Frames, Windows
✓ Quality of Brickwork to the relevant Australian Standards.
✓ Installation of the Lintel as per the Structural Engineer.
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Roof Stage Inspection
✓ Inspecting Roof Beams and weather if the installation is as per the Australian Standards and Structural Engineer Plans
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Practical Completion Inspection
✓ Inspection of rendering
✓ External and Internal Wooden Doors and Window Glass installed as per the Agenda and Contract plans
✓ Fixture of Kitchen
✓ Ensuite and Bathroom installed as per Standards and agreed with Signed Plan & Agenda
✓ Kitchen Range Hood
✓ Oven
✓ Cabinets
✓ Carpets/wooden/tile floors
✓ All the power point as per plans
✓ Wardrobes
✓Shower Glass Cabinets.
Detailed Inspection report are delivered same day !
Where clients appoint Decom to undertake four or more staged construction inspections over the period of their construction, we offer packaged pricing arrangements.
Package pricing requires our clients to purchase the nominated construction inspections at the outset of the build. Construction package clients will then receive the benefit of:
A 15% discount on the price of key stage inspections
A dedicated Descom client service staff member to work with you through the entire build
A dedicated building inspector who will undertake all construction inspections for you
The goal of our Construction Package is to provide you with consistent and quality support during the entire build period so that you can be assured that your new property has been built in accordance with the approved plans, the Building Code of Australia and Australian Standards.
