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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Leigh Moir
6 days ago
I had Steve do a pre-purchase inspection. I had a quote given to me within the hour, which I then went to order and paid for it. The inspection happened the very next day and I had the report the day after that. So within 48hours I had the inspection report and was very impressed. Had a phone call chat with him soon after to give extra insight and it helped me gain an informed opinion. Thanks Steve & Dedant!
Jinny Kim
6 days ago
Exceptional service from Steve! His eye for detail is unmatched. He carried out a very detailed inspection and was extremely sharp at identifying even the smallest issues and faulty areas. If you want a comprehensive and professional inspection, Steve is definitely the person to go to.
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Peter Cabeza
7 days ago
Fantastic service, very knowledgeable, polite and helpful. A1.
Kajal anand
1 week ago
Great professional advice . I would recommend them. Very thorough
Pawan Tiwari
1 week ago
Very good experience and very nice service from trusted and experienced people.
Sam Marsh
3 weeks ago
The report was thorough. Dedant found a couple of minor defects with the property which allowed us to be in a strong position to renegotiation price.
Kk Kk
3 weeks ago
The inspection was conducted on time as scheduled and the report was delivered the next day with details and images to illustrate all issues discovered during the inspection. Good service.
Winnie Canuto
3 weeks ago
Great service as price was very reasonable and was able to book an inspection for the following day. Have used them twice, and would use them again!
elijah citroni
1 month ago
Very detailed and super easy to work with. I had some concerns with what was on the inspection report, rang up the inspector and he was happy to walk me through what he meant by everything so that I understood what was written and what needs to happen after the fact. Will definitely be using these guys again in the future.
john hobbs
1 month ago
Excellent service. Attended the site within a few days of making a booking. Inspection was very thorough and report was detailed. I highly recommend Dedant.
Catherine
1 month ago
Prompt response with quote, service and report for pre purchase property inspection. Friendly and professional team willing to answer my questions and explain findings. Best priced quote I received out of four companies contacted.
habib ullah
1 month ago
Professional and thorough service from Dedant Building and Pest Inspections. The inspection report was detailed, clear, and delivered promptly. Communication throughout the process was smooth and helpful. Highly recommend their service for anyone needing a pre-purchase inspection.
I recently used Dedant Building and Pest Inspections Brisbane for a pre-purchase inspection and had a great experience. Steve was great, he checked all the important details around the property and gave us clear, honest feedback. He explained what we should take care of before moving ahead and what might need attention over the next few years. Thanks to the Dedant team for the professionalism and attention to detail. We’d happily recommend them! 🙂
molly he
1 month ago
Chris is one of the most responsible building inspectors we have ever met. He did a brilliant job and was extremely detailed in every part of the inspection. We really appreciate the issues he identified and pointed out for us to be aware of. Thank you for all the effort you put in today. We would definitely strongly recommend him!
Laura D
1 month ago
Steve came and did our Building and Pest Inspection. He was extremely thorough as well as being knowledgeable, helpful and pleasant to deal with. All the admin staff I dealt with were lovely and extremely helpful. Would highly recommend this company!!!
James Nicol
1 month ago
Highly recommend. Dedant were very easy to deal with and professional which when you are requiring their services for tight property contract conditions gives you confidence in who you are dealing with and that they will deliver as promised. Chris was incredibly helpful in making the time available to go through the property inspection report in detail and ensuring that I understood the key findings. Will be using again for my next property.
Marcia Florence
1 month ago
Extremely professional & efficient company. They had booked appointment and send me the report all within 48 hours from my initial contact with them. Would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone that requires a building & pest inspection.
Katie Neale
2 months ago
Steve from Dedant did a great job on a couple of pre-purchase building and pest inspections for us recently. He was very thorough and easy to deal with. The report was sent the same day and was easy to read. Would definitely recommend!
Duane Tully
2 months ago
I would definitely recommend Dedant Building and Pest Inspection. From my first call to just get a quote, the team explained everything clearly. Coordinated and confirmed the time and date with the agent. Was very impressed with the attention to detail; they picked something as small as a screw missing in a vital part. The inspector Sam, explained everything clearly so you can understand. 10/10 overall.
Jayden Busch
2 months ago
Professional service all round. Easy and hassle free in the booking, actually made it easier than first thought. Building and pest report was thorough and the information was clear, spent the time explaining any questions or concerns. Would recommend.
Max Watkinson
2 months ago
Chris was fantastic to deal with. He was professional, thorough, and explained everything in a clear, easy-to-understand way. The report was detailed and delivered promptly, which gave me real confidence moving forward. Highly recommend his services to anyone needing a reliable inspection.
Alex McDonald
2 months ago
Easy to book in service. Report came in that afternoon. Report is very easy to read and understand.
Aaron
2 months ago
Best price, great communication and a very detailed report.
Kristi Davis
2 months ago
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From the beginning Dedant made it so easy for us to book our building and pest inspection within the timeframe we needed. Stephen was great and really helped ease our minds with this being our first ever time having to do a building and pest inspection and not really knowing what to expect or what certain findings meant. He also got the whole report to us within the same day, which was just amazing!
Kristi Jarrett
2 months ago
From the beginning Dedant made it so easy for us to book our building and pest inspection within the timeframe we needed. Stephen was great and really helped ease our minds with this being our first ever time having to do a building and pest inspection and not really knowing what to expect or what certain findings meant. He also got the whole report to us within the same day, which was just amazing!
Ash
2 months ago
We had a great experience with dedant. The receptionist was extremely helpful, informative and friendly as I had never booked a pest inspection before. It was great that we could get the building and pest along with asbestos check all at the same time. Our inspector was also very informative and friendly and I feel he did a through inspection. We would happily use dedant again and would recommend them to others. Thank you dedant team for making this easy for us!
jacob G
2 months ago
Dedant completed a building and pest inspection for me in April 2026 and they were incredible. Super easy to deal with, showed up on time and took the time to show us the issues he found including finding a major defect which we didn’t see during our house inspections. Cant recommend Dedant building and pest inspections enough.
Georgia
2 months ago
We recently had to have a building and pest done quickly on a home and the team at Ferny were amazing! Highly recommend. There communication and promptness to get the report done was incredible.
Dave Hayes
3 months ago
Booked Dedant based on google reviews. They inspected a dwelling on the Sunshine Coast. We are very impressed with the comphrensive report with clear colour photos. They were also one of the most competitively priced. Very happy and will definitely use again.
Ahmad Abdullah
3 months ago
Sam completed our building and pest inspection and carried out the inspection extremely thoroughly and professionally. We would definitely recommend him for future. The administration team also did a really good and smooth job during the booking process and we were able to complete everything timely and received the final report without any delays. Overall, a great experience.
Keona Perry
7 months ago
The inspector from Dedant was so thorough and talked us through any issues of concern. I would highly recommend Dedant to anyone who is purchasing a property and needs a pre-purchase building inspection 😊
Luca Basile
7 months ago
Dedant were great very helpful and early. They had better pricing then everyone and went over the whole house perfectly.
Connor Jones
7 months ago
We had a pre-purchase inspection of a property completed by Steve at Dedant and we couldn’t be more pleased with the service. Steve took the time to have multiple calls to explain all sections of the report in detail. He completed a very thorough inspection and gave us the confidence go ahead with the purchase of our property.
joanne Regina
7 months ago
My granddaughter had used DEDANT bld inspections successfully, so I also went with them. The whole process was made very easy, a real person answered the phone, and I was assured with any concerns that I had. Spoke to Sam the building inspector who was polite, professional and thorough with his report which I did appreciate.
Luke Kane
7 months ago
Very happy with the service and was better value than all the competitors that I quoted. Thanks ! Will definitely use again next time I’m purchasing a property :-).
Gary Mclean
7 months ago
I was very happy with the timeliness and thoroughness of the inspection. These things need to happen quickly if you want to secure that property, from this experience I'd say you'll have no worries with Dedant.
Josh Botera
7 months ago
I had a really positive experience with Dedant. Our building and pest inspector was super thorough, took his time and was very detailed. He was also very nice and took 30 minutes to explain his findings and his opinions on the property. I would 100% recommend Dedant
Rachel Johnson
11 months ago
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We had Greg come out to do our pre-purchase building and pest inspection. He was great and super knowledgeable. We received the report the next morning too! The staff were super friendly and efficient. Prices seemed to be the most competitive from what I can see. Highly recommend Dedant!
Jessica Ruprecht
3 years ago
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Absolutely fantastic service. Incredibly efficient, friendly, professional and reasonably priced. Very responsive and great communication. Will be using in the future
Anne Reed
4 years ago
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I was very happy with DedAnt's service and same day response with report. Thank you so much.
Lauren Fraser
5 years ago
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We had a great experience with Dedant. They were responsive, efficient and report back by the same afternoon!. Highly recommended 🙂
Pandy Freddy-Munro
5 years ago
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Lovely to work with. Knowledgeable and helpful. Great overall experience. Thanks!
Shelle Poss
5 years ago
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Ontime, informative, thorough, friendly, easy form and payment system.
Katrina N Greg Court
5 years ago
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Excellent communication A comprehensive report together with photos were excellent. A great and professional attitude in assisting the customer towards achieving their requirements before purchasing home and property. Thank you.
Dean Barclay
6 years ago
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1st time user the service was good and communication great
Adam Barnes
8 years ago
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We had Daniel come and inspect our home before we bought a property and even though we recieved bad news about this property his professional manor and review that he made was hands down the best experience we have had. I recommend dedant to anyone that needs a building and pest inspection done to choose these guys, very very professional and the report was very detailed to every defect that was made visible, Thank you and well done .
Emma Beal
8 years ago
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Very fast and professional service. Would highly recommend Brian and the team !
Sarah Alleaume
8 years ago
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Fast, professional and very easy to deal with. Would recommend to anyone needing a building and pest inspection in Brisbane, particularly if you need it done quickly.
David Stacey
9 years ago
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Did a great job and the inspector explained everything and showed myself the issues with the property. Very friendly staff also!

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