Independent inspection evidence before key acceptance on new houses and units.
Before you accept handover, get your own final quality check.
Handovers.com helps owners and investors document visible defects and workmanship concerns before key acceptance and during the maintenance period.
The handover problem
Most buyers are asked to accept handover without independent quality review.
A professional inspection gives you a clearer picture of practical completion quality before final sign-off.
Practical, site-specific reporting to support clear builder communication.
Inspection options for handover, maintenance period, and follow-up rectification checks.
What we check
Hundreds of practical details checked before acceptance.
Scope varies by property and inspection stage, with a practical focus on finish quality, fit-off, wet areas, services, and external presentation.
Paint, plaster, cornices, skirtings, and visible finish quality
Doors, windows, locks, cabinetry, hinges, and hardware alignment
Wet areas, sealants, tiles, grout, falls, fixtures, and fittings
External finishes, drainage, balconies, garages, paths, and entries
Electrical, plumbing, appliances, air-conditioning, and safety items
Practical completion details measured against expected workmanship
What we find
Defects are easier to resolve when documented early.
Inspection findings are translated into practical report items that help you raise issues at the right time.
Poor finishing
Uneven plaster, paint defects, rough edges, and incomplete touch-ups.
Tile and grout issues
Lippage, gaps, poor falls, cracked grout, and inconsistent set-outs.
Sealant and wet-area defects
Missing, messy, or poorly bonded silicone around wet-area details.
Fit-off defects
Doors, windows, cabinetry, hinges, handles, and locks that need correction.
How reporting helps
Builder-ready reporting sent within 24 hours.
Your report is tailored to the site and designed to support practical communication with your builder.
Book online
Tell us about the property, builder, and timing so the inspection can be coordinated quickly.
We liaise with your builder
Handovers.com coordinates access and timing so your inspector can focus on the property.
Expert inspection
A construction expert checks finishes, fit-off, wet areas, doors, windows, surfaces, and safety details.
Report within 24 hours
Your tailored site-specific report is sent to you and your builder so defects can be addressed.
Retail quote form
Request your buyer or investor inspection quote.
Share your property details and inspection timing to get the next available pathway.