What we inspect at lockup stage are according to the Australian Standards ( AS 3700-2001 Masonry structures,AS2050-2002 Installation of roof tiles), the Building Code of Australia (BCA), VBA guide to standards and tolerances 2015 and the relevant engineer’s drawings and specifications.

We use a comprehensive inspection checklist including but not limited to the following:

• Any alterations made to the framing structure members during the services rough in works or installation of scaffold to be rectified

• All different types of external wall cladding and lining like hebel panels, cement sheet panels and timber weatherboards have been correctly installed

• All brickwork to ensure that it is level, plumb, straight, square and mortar strength is satisfied

• All articulation joints, flashings and weep holes have been correctly placed and installed

• All brickwork does not overhang the slab edge by more than 15mm

• Fire separation walls where required complete to Standards and manufacturer specifications

• All different types of roofing materials like concrete roof tiles, color bond steel sheets (sarking required) have been correctly installed and fixed in position

• All fascia boards, bargeboards and gutters are correctly installed

• There is adequate fall applied to the gutters to make sure no retention a depth of more than 10 mm of water

• All roof penetrations have been flashed properly and no leaking

• There is no damage to window frames, door frames, door handles or locks and the glass fitted to doors and windows has not been scratched, chipped or cracked