Practical Completion Inspection

Have an independent, third-party inspection to ensure you new build is finished to standard. Our  licensed building inspectors can help you with building stage inspections, practical completion inspection, and maintenance inspections.

What is a Practical Completion Inspection?

Is it time for your practical completion inspection?

  • All major construction is completed
  • The property is now suitable for habitation
  • All services are connected (including electricity, water, sewage)
  • The property has been cleaned

What is a practical completion inspection?

Practical Completion is when the builder has completed construction and the property is habitable, has all services connected, has been cleaned and there is no further major works to done.

The property may still have minor items such as paint touch ups. The builder / supervisor will walk the property with the client to find any minor issues that need to be fixed before Handover.

When is a third-party, independent inspector required?

It is recommended that the client engage a professional, independent inspector to assist with this process. A professional building inspector can also attend on behalf of the client.  The contractor will need to fix any minor defects or omissions that are noted as soon as practicable.

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What is inspected at practical completion inspection?

Primarily, the inspector will be assessing the condition of the finishes at the property, and check that they are all completed to standard.

Internal and external painted surfaces

Is painting to standard, free of runs and no marks on paint?

Windows and doors

Are these correctly installed and operate as they should?

Fascia and Gutters

Free from scratches? Free from defects?

Glass surfaces

Free of scratches and marks?

Cabinetry in bathroom, laundry and kitchen

All free of defects and marks? Installed correctly?

Flooring

Free of scratches and marks?

External finish on house

Free from marks and defects?

Skirting and architrives

Are these installed and defect free?

Sealant

Is sealant applied where required?

Door hinges

No screws missing and correct hinges on doors?

Downpipes

Installed correctly, and attached to drain? Acceptable condition, free of impact damage?

Everything else

This is not an exhaustive list, just a few of the areas that we check.

Wide Range of Services

Providing a range of services we can assist with your building, pest, maintenance, termite, invasive inspections and termite treatments.

Licensed Inspectors

All Dedant inspectors are licensed builders and have completed additional study to become a qualified timber pest technician.

Value for Money

Value for money inspections, providing technical support at a great price. You can be assured that the pricing is always competitive.

Easy Booking Process

We make booking easy. Bookings can be made by email, phone or through our website. We can offer as much or as little assistance as required.

Latest Technology

We use the latest technology during every inspection.  This includes a moisture meter and thermal imaging camera throughout.

Family Owned Business

Dedant is a family-owned business that has been operating around Southeast Queensland since 2009.  Staff are readily available to assist.

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What is the inspector looking for?

Defects are as QBCC Standards and Tolerances Guide. This guide is a summary of relevant information from Building Codes and QBCC and outlines the conditions under which a fault may be considered a defect or not. Most defects in this guide are viewed under particular conditions, and if the defect cannot be seen under those conditions, it is not considered a defect.

What happens after the PCI?

A report is compiled showing the defects that have been identified.  The builder should then fix the defects.

Where do you service?

DedAnt Building and Pest Inspections can help you with new build handover inspections in Brisbane, Logan, Redlands, Ipswich, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay Region.  Our services for new build properties include practical completion inspection, stage build inspections and maintenance inspection (12 months from handover)

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Mat Lewis
2 days ago
Sam was great. Very highly recommend & will use again. Spent the time explaining everything to my wife & i
Donna Smith
4 days ago
Very professional service and very knowledgeable people
Sheng Chang
7 days ago
The service and quick respond has been spot on. We neeeded a property looked at and they were able to fit us in. Getting the report was good as it was very thorough and details
Great service, very thorough and detailed. Would highly recommend.
Amit Kumar
1 week ago
I recently used Dedant pest and building inspection service and was very impressed with the overall experience. The inspection was thorough, professional, and detailed, and they took the time to explain their findings clearly. The report was comprehensive and easy to understand, which gave me much better confidence in making my property purchase decision. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable and professional pest and building inspection service.
Melissa Carr
1 week ago
I've used Dedant twice and both times they provided a comprehensive building and pest report that was easy for me to understand. Price was competitive and turnaround from the time I provided my details online to the actual inspection the first time was less than 24hrs, and the second time I used them I provided my details on Friday afternoon and the inspection was two work days later. Dedant corresponded directly with the real estate agent to organise so I didn't have to do anything in regards to communicate between parties. If memory serves me correctly I received the report about 2.5hs or so after the actual insection. Overall I'm happy with the service provided.
James Street
1 week ago
Steve performed a pre settlement inspection for our son who is buying his 1st property. Steve did an excellent, very thorough job. He was also more than happy to chat with us after the inspection to answer any queries we had. Brilliant job.
KERRY Faynes
2 weeks ago
We had a building and pest inspection from Dedant and were very impressed from start to finish. I called to get a quote and was provided all required information include an email with a booking link. I requested a booking Saturday for a Wednesday (very short notice) given Monday was the Logan public holiday. I got the booking email confirmed on Monday and it had an easy platform to send and receive messages to the company without having to call. The technician arrived promptly and we left him to do what he needed, he was extremely thorough and was at the property for just over 2 hours. He was knowledgeable about every issue and all questions we asked, talked us through the exact process required for termite barriers and provided all measurements to get us a quote. The quote and report was in depth and received very promptly. We would not hesitate to use this company again and will absolutely use them to do the termite barriers when we move in.
Lachlan B
2 weeks ago
Very happy with the service as a whole and was super easy to book. Building and pest inspection was in great detail and noticed things I wouldn't even think to look at. The 70+ page report came back the same day (~6hrs after). Stephen was great to deal with and was happy to answer any follow up questions and concerns I had.
Vidvi M
3 weeks ago
Great customer service. Smooth and quick organisation of the inspection and very detailed report, would highly recommend!
Samuel Stone
3 weeks ago
Dedant were efficient and really easy to use. They definitely have a customer first lens in how they approach completing their inspections and that is really helpful when navigating buying property.
Conor Tsang
3 weeks ago
The report was provided promptly after inspection and the inspector was very professional and responsive when answering questions.
Josh Mikhaiel
4 weeks ago
We used dedant to inspect this property when we bought it and they helped us get a bunch of things repaired before we moved in which saved us a huge pile of money. And we just used them for a presale inspection to now sell our home. They have been professional, very helpful. Fast to communicate and really gone above and beyond to be really helpful in dealing with on both occasions and I will definitely be using them in the future. Very grateful for their hard work for us.
Belinda Pike
1 month ago
Very prompt & professional service. We engaged them on a Friday afternoon & on Monday they had completed a thorough inspection.
Qingwen Huang
1 month ago
On time and knowledgeable building and pest by Stephen who walked us through the issues.
kezang Dorji
1 month ago
Very professional and delivered the report in timely manner. thanks.
Lisa C
1 month ago
Very professional Inspector helped talk through findings Booking was very quick and easy
nisha Pradhan
2 months ago
Reasonably priced and very quick service. Easy to get appointments.
Craig Yarrow
2 months ago
Sam was very thorough. Turned up on time and took the time to run through the major defects he had identified. We used Dedant to conduct a build and pest inspection.
강태훈
2 months ago
I went with Dedant this year in March. Highly recommend Steve who did such a thorough job and guided my wife and I. We are new into the house market so there were many things we didn’t know and Steve supported us through it all. Fantastic admin team who are easy to talk through and organize everything.
Clayton Simpson
2 months ago
Did a great job for building & pest inspection for property we are buying.
Alycia Garriock
2 months ago
Admin team very helpful initially prior to booking. Very fast turn around with booking inspection to getting report back. Nice and honest with their reports.
Bryan Lee
2 months ago
I engaged Dedant Building and Pest Inspections for a pre-purchase inspection and had a smooth experience. They reached out to the agent to organise a time and I got the report same-day. Report was comprehensive yet easy to read. Would recommend to anyone.
Jayden Covele
2 months ago
Used Dedant for our recent house purchase. Friendly service, easy booking and a thorough and informative report. Will definitely be using again if required in the future.
Jayden Cooper
2 months ago
As first home buyers, we didn't really know how or what to expect. However Sam went above and beyond with our new build and did a very thorough job on our house, giving us plenty of clarity and answering our questions as needed. Sam even gave us some tips and tricks which was greatly appreciated. Overall, awesome job & will definitely use again

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