Upstairs windows and the 125mm rule on new Rouse Hill homes
Why bedroom windows on a second storey need restricting, and how often it is missed at handover.
The full walk through of your new Rouse Hill home, done while the builder still holds the keys and you still hold the last payment.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
A handover inspection checks the finished home against your contract, plans and selections, the National Construction Code and Housing Provisions, and the NSW Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2017.
32 checkpoints across 9 areas on a standard Rouse Hill pre-handover (PCI) inspection. Anything locked, covered or unsafe to reach on the day is named in the report so it can be checked later.
Items recorded at practical completion on new homes in Rouse Hill.
Why bedroom windows on a second storey need restricting, and how often it is missed at handover.
How finished ground levels and blocked weep holes undo the moisture and termite protection built into the walls.
Why a loose screen is a safety item, and why a slow leak at handover needs fixing before you move in.
New Construction Stage Inspections Seven visits through a Rouse Hill build, each before the work is covered over. 
Pre-Purchase Building Inspections An AS 4349.1 check of an established Rouse Hill home before you commit. 
Building and Pest Inspections Building and timber pests in one visit, each with its own report. 
Defect Investigation Reports One problem traced from the symptom back to its likely cause. 
Dilapidation Reports A dated condition record of your home before the excavator arrives next door. 
NCAT Expert Witness Reports Evidence written to Procedural Direction 3 for a building claim at NCAT. 
Pre-Listing Inspections Know what the buyer's inspector will raise before your campaign starts. 
Insurance Claim Assessments Cause and extent of damage set down independently for your insurer. Instant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
When the builder tells you the house is at practical completion and before you sign or pay the final claim. Ask for the date as early as you can so there is time to rectify and recheck.
It depends on the floor area, the number of storeys and whether a recheck visit is wanted. Request a quote online and the price is shown before you book.
Because the rule only bites upstairs, where a bedroom window more than two metres above the ground has to limit its opening to 125mm or be protected another way. Two storey homes are now the norm here, and the restrictor is often missed or fitted to some windows only.
Yes. A glass panel that is not properly secured can fail under load. We list it with the safety items rather than among finish defects.
We do not test electrical, gas, plumbing, solar or air conditioning systems, run appliances, or confirm the occupation certificate. Smoke alarms and switchboards are for a licensed electrician. Areas we cannot reach safely are listed.
They must address genuine defects under the contract and the statutory warranties in the Home Building Act. Put the report to them in writing. If they will not engage, NSW Fair Trading is the next step.
Yes, a defect recheck can be booked once the builder says the items are done. It confirms each one before you pay the last claim.