A pre-handover checklist for a Mickleham build
What to have in hand before you sign at practical completion.
In short: Handover in Mickleham still turns up structural items. This is what to look for.
Book ahead of the date
Practical completion is your last leverage. A week's notice gives everyone time.
The roof
Damaged sheets, unsealed penetrations and capping that does not shed to the gutter.
The ceiling
Structural damage has been found at this stage here, so it is not only a finishes inspection.
Drainage
Downpipes secured and discharging, isolation joints to the driveway installed.
Concrete
Control joints cut after the pour, or the slab will crack where it chooses.
The meter box
The termite management notice should be there. It regularly is not.
Written by the Owner Inspections team from inspections carried out in Mickleham. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
