Inspect
A detailed inspection is carried out at the property.
ACT Properties Only
Congratulations on your new property. Before you accept the keys, a professional handover inspection can help identify defects, incomplete work, and areas that may require attention from your builder.
Arcsite provides handover inspections for new builds, along with 90-Day Owners’ Maintenance Inspections to help identify issues before and after you move in.
Our inspections are designed to give you a clear record of the property’s condition and support practical communication with your builder throughout the handover process.
Why You Need A Handover Inspection Before Moving In
A new property may look complete, but there can still be defects, incomplete work, or issues that were overlooked during the final stages of construction.
A handover inspection provides an assessment of the condition and status of the newly constructed property before occupation. The resulting report can identify areas requiring attention and provide a clear record to share with your builder.
Having this information before moving in gives you a better understanding of the property’s condition and helps establish what needs to be addressed before or around handover.
Defects And Issues
Outstanding Work
Property Condition
Your Handover Inspection Report
Following the inspection, you receive a formal report documenting the findings from the assessment. The inspection takes approximately 90 minutes on site, with the formal report released the following business day.
The report provides a practical record that you can use when discussing outstanding items or required remediation with your builder.
Report
The findings are documented in a formal handover inspection report.
Share
The report can be shared with your builder to support follow-up.
Resolve
Use the documented findings to facilitate discussions around required remediation.
90-Day Owners' Maintenance Inspection
Your new home can change once you begin living in it. Some issues may only become apparent after you have moved in and started using the property.
The 90-Day Owners’ Maintenance Inspection takes place approximately three months after you receive your keys. It provides an opportunity to identify remaining issues and concerns that may have emerged during the settling-in period.
Our inspector can discuss your concerns and refer back to the original handover report to help ensure relevant items are considered. The process is designed to support clear communication between you and your builder.
Before Moving In
Complete your initial handover inspection and identify issues requiring attention.
During Your First 90 Days
Keep track of issues or concerns that arise as you settle into the property.
Around Three Months
Complete your 90-Day Owners’ Maintenance Inspection and review the issues that may need to be referred back to the builder.
From Handover Inspection To Rectification
Identifying an issue is only the first step. A clear record can make it easier to communicate what needs to be addressed.
After your handover inspection, you can share the report with your builder to facilitate follow-up on remediation required during the handover period.
For the 90-day inspection, notes and observations made after moving in can also help identify issues that should reasonably be referred to the builder for review.
The process is straightforward
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Identify
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Document
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Share
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Follow Up
This creates a clearer record of what has been identified and supports practical communication between homeowners and builders.
Handover Inspection Options
Choose the inspection service that best suits your new property and stage of the handover process.
$1,250 + GST
Includes:
- Initial Handover Inspection
- 90-Day Owners' Maintenance Inspection
A complete option for homeowners who want support both before moving in and after settling into their new property.
$750 + GST
A professional inspection conducted before moving into your new property.
$750 + GST
A follow-up inspection conducted approximately three months after receiving your keys.
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Handover Inspection FAQs
A pre handover inspection is an inspection conducted before you formally take possession of a newly constructed property. It helps identify defects, incomplete work, or other areas that may require attention before occupation.
A new home handover inspection should be conducted once construction is complete and before you move into the property. This gives you an opportunity to identify issues and document the property’s condition before occupation.
A handover inspection assesses the condition and status of a newly constructed property and identifies visible defects, outstanding tasks, and areas requiring rectification.
Our current handover inspection options are:
- Initial Handover Inspection: $750 + GST
- 90-Day Owners’ Maintenance Inspection: $750 + GST
- Handover & 90-Day Inspection Bundle: $1,250 + GST
The 90-Day Owners’ Maintenance Inspection is conducted approximately three months after receiving your keys. It provides an opportunity to identify issues that may have emerged during the settling-in period.
You receive a formal handover inspection report that can be shared with your builder to support follow-up and remediation of identified issues.
This service is currently available for ACT properties only.