End of Warranty Inspection Melbourne
Get Defects Fixed Before Your Builder’s Warranty Period Ends
Some defects don’t show up until you’ve lived in your new home for a few months. As the house settles and goes through its first change of seasons, cracks appear, doors start to stick and showers can begin to leak.
Most building contracts include a maintenance or defects liability period after handover, when your builder returns to fix items you report. A BuildInspect Melbourne end of warranty inspection gives you a complete, independent defect list before that period ends, so nothing is missed and your builder has a clear, itemised report to work through.
What Our End of Warranty Inspection Covers
A thorough re-inspection of your home before your builder’s maintenance period closes.
- What We Check
A full re-inspection of your home after you have lived in it.
- Cracking in plaster, cornices, brickwork and render
- Doors and windows that stick, drop or no longer latch
- Settlement and movement around the slab and articulation joints
- Shower, bathroom and laundry leaks and failed silicone
- Roof space, roof covering, gutters and downpipes
- Paint, tiling and joinery defects that have appeared since handover
- Site drainage, paths and driveway movement
- Items listed at handover that still haven’t been fixed
- When to Book
Timing matters so defects are raised while your builder must still respond.
- Before your builder’s maintenance or defects liability period ends
- Typically 3 to 12 months after handover, depending on your contract
- Before your builder’s scheduled maintenance visit, so you have a full list
- Any time you notice new cracks, leaks or movement
- Common Defects We Find After Handover
Many defects only appear once a home has been lived in through the seasons.
- Plaster and cornice cracking from normal building settlement
- Leaking showers caused by failed waterproofing or grout
- Doors binding as the frame and slab settle
- Gaps opening up in skirtings, architraves and joinery
- Blocked or overflowing gutters and box gutters
- Paint defects and nail pops in ceilings and walls
- Your Inspection Report
A clear, itemised list to hand to your builder.
- Detailed report with photos of every defect found
- Each defect referenced to the relevant standard or plan
- Items you raised at handover checked again
- Report usually delivered within 4 hours of the inspection
- Free lifetime phone support to talk through the findings
Price available on request. All prices include GST.
- End of warranty inspection: price on request
- Ask about including it with our construction stage inspections
- Call 0409 326 898 for a quote
- Request a quote online
Building now? We inspect every stage of your new home.
Why an End of Warranty Inspection Matters
Many defects only appear after a home has settled.
Gives your builder one complete list to fix during the maintenance period.
An independent inspector finds far more than a quick owner walk-through.
Checks items raised at handover have actually been fixed.
Documents defects in writing if you need to escalate a claim.
Free lifetime phone support with every inspection.
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We Cover All of Melbourne
All Melbourne, Covered
We cover the entire metropolitan Melbourne area.
Key suburbs we service in this area:
- Inner Melbourne
- Inner North
- Inner East
- Eastern Melbourne
- South East Melbourne
- Bayside Melbourne
- Western Melbourne
- Caroline Springs Region
- Northern Melbourne
- Outer Northern Growth Corridor
End of Warranty Inspection FAQs
When should I book an end of warranty inspection?
Book it before your builder’s maintenance or defects liability period ends, which is typically between 3 and 12 months after handover depending on your contract. Booking a few weeks early gives you time to send the report to your builder.
What is the builder’s maintenance period?
Most new home contracts include a set period after handover when the builder returns to fix defects you report. Check your building contract for the exact length of your maintenance or defects liability period.
What if defects appear after the maintenance period?
Your builder still has obligations under the statutory warranties in the Domestic Building Contracts Act. Our written report can help support a claim if you need to raise defects later.
Do you check items from my PCI report?
Yes. If we did your PCI handover inspection, or you have another inspector’s report, we check whether those items have been fixed as part of the inspection.
Is BuildInspect Melbourne insured?
Yes, it holds both professional indemnity insurance and public liability insurance.
How much does an end of warranty inspection cost?
End of warranty inspections are priced on request, depending on the size of your home. Call 0409 326 898 or request a quote online.
What qualifications do your inspectors have?
All of our building inspectors are Registered Building Practitioners, licensed carpenters, building surveyors and qualified timber pest inspectors in Victoria, with over 30 years experience in residential and commercial construction. They are trained in Tramex moisture detection and thermal imaging equipment.
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