Aintree homes grow in stages once the site is cleared. We visit at the times the trades are still on site and check the work against your approved drawings and the Guide to Standards and Tolerances.
One of our inspectors will call you back.
If it is urgent, email [email protected]
Fully licensed & accredited
Building & Plumbing Commission 
Australian Society of Building Consultants 
Strata Community Association 
Building Dispute Practitioners Society Our Woodlea Estate frames have had trusses placed on the wrong side of the wall, lintels set without support and roof battens not nailed to the sheeting. Lock-up steps reveal flashing missing at valleys and brick ties that do not reach into the wall. Plaster covers these faults.
Piers bored and cages placed, before the concrete pour
Pier depth against the engineering, cage cover and centring, holes free of loose spoil and water
Learn more about the bored piers inspection →
Steel exposed and pods fixed, before the concrete
Beam widths against the plans, pods secured, mesh and bar chairs, vapour barrier under the slab, shower recess formed
Learn more about the slab pre-pour inspection →
Frame and trusses up, with the roof sheeted, before cladding
Tie-downs to lintels and beams, doubled studs under girder trusses, top plate joints, connections to the engineering, bracing fixings
Learn more about the frame inspection →
Roof, windows and doors installed, before plasterboard
Roof penetrations flashed, wall wrap intact, gutter brackets and fall, insulation batts complete, walls straightened for plaster
Learn more about the lock-up (pre-plaster) inspection →
Doors, joinery and mouldings fitted, prior to painting
Brick overhang at the slab, walls plumb and flat, slab levels, window flashings seated, expansion joints sealed, downpipes fitted
Learn more about the fixing inspection →
Membrane on and cured, before the tiler starts work
Membrane continuous and undamaged, protected from trades, substrate suitable, bath hob cavity dry and clean
Learn more about the waterproofing inspection →
Ready for your final check before handover.
Flashing and capping falls, weep holes and cladding clearances, roof sheet damage, balustrade fixings, doors and glazing, interior finishes
Learn more about the pre-handover (PCI) inspection →Select key items from every stage of the build to check against the plans.
1. Slab
2. Frame
3. Lock-up
4. Waterproofing
5. Fixing
6. PCI
7. Frame
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Pre-Handover (PCI) Inspections Checking the cladding and roof before the final payment. 
Pre-Purchase Building Inspections An AS 4349.1 inspection for Aintree, whether the home is four years old or forty. 
Building and Pest Inspections A single report for building and pest, covering the roof line and garden with the same detail as the walls. 
VCAT Expert Witness Reports An expert report on disputed building work in Aintree, written for the tribunal. 
Defect Investigation Reports We check the site against the approved drawings and the Guide to Standards and Tolerances. 
Dilapidation Reports Document the condition of your property before the area is developed, with notes on any nearby excavation or construction. 
Pre-Sale Inspections A proper inspection identifies problems early, so you can fix them before the final inspection. 
Apartment and Strata Inspections Your strata unit, townhouse or town unit, and any shared areas you can see. Instant online pricing for Aintree, or contact the booking team.
Frame. Incorrect wall framing, missing timber blocking and connections that do not comply with the engineering are found early. These faults are hidden once the wall sheeting is installed.
No. Many Aintree owners book slab, frame, lock-up and handover. If budget is limited, frame and handover inspections provide the strongest protection.
The approved drawings, the engineering and the builder's stage schedule. The plans tell us what to look for, and the engineering confirms that the structure meets the Building Act 1993.
We conduct hands on tests without software. The electrics are not live, no pipes have been pressure tested, no materials are cut open and the soil is not sampled.