Four handovers, four leaking showers
Why we run every shower before a Manor Lakes handover, and what to ask the builder when one leaks.
The last full inspection before you sign off, with water run through every wet area.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
A pre-handover inspection checks the finished home against your contract, drawings and selections, the National Construction Code and the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015. Fittings are operated by hand and inspected visually; systems are not commissioned.
35 checkpoints across 9 areas on a standard Manor Lakes pre-handover (PCI) inspection. Anything we cannot reach safely on the day, such as a roof space blocked by stored goods or a locked meter box, is named in the report so you know what was not seen.
Recorded at handover on Manor Lakes homes in the last twelve months.
Why we run every shower before a Manor Lakes handover, and what to ask the builder when one leaks.
Box gutters, rainheads and the overflows that should protect them.
Checking colours, cladding and details against your contract at handover.
New Construction Stage Inspections Slab to handover on your Manor Lakes build, each visit before the work is hidden. 
Defect Investigation Reports One leak or crack followed back to what caused it. 
Pre-Purchase Building Inspections AS 4349.1 inspection of an established Manor Lakes house before you sign. 
Building and Pest Inspections House and timber pests in one visit, garden and fences included. 
Rental minimum standards (Victoria) inspections Every Victorian rental standard checked in your Manor Lakes property before it goes on the market. 
Dilapidation Reports Your home's condition on record before the neighbouring lot is dug out and built. 
Expert Witness Reports Written to the tribunal's practice note once a building dispute is heading to VCAT. 
Pre-Listing Inspections Find the leaks and loose fittings yourself before a buyer's report does. 
Insurance Claim Assessments An independent view of what caused the damage, for a claim being assessed. Instant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
Two to three weeks out, once the builder says the home is ready for inspection. That leaves time for the list to be worked through and a reinspection before settlement.
Yes, in every wet area with a working supply. Four Manor Lakes handovers in the last year had a shower leaking out of its enclosure, and the only way to see that is to run the water.
We inspect the roof from a ladder at the edge and by drone where the roof is too high or steep to walk safely. The drone photos go into the report.
You send it to the builder before the final claim. We come back for a reinspection to confirm what has been fixed, and anything still open is noted in writing.
Where you give us the contract drawings and selections, yes. Cladding colour, pier details and fixture choices are compared with what was agreed.
Switchboards, wiring, power points, light fittings and smoke alarms are for a licensed electrician. Gas, hot water, heating and cooling are not commissioned or pressure tested, appliances are not run, and occupancy permit matters belong to the building surveyor. Areas we cannot safely reach are listed.
By floor area and number of storeys. Request a quote online for the figure on your home; reinspections are priced separately.
A registered building practitioner who carries insurance, often the same one who inspected your earlier stages.