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Confirm the property and service
Check the property type, built-up size, storeys and selected service. Landed, high-rise, repair and renovation reviews do not use the same working scope.
Inspection preparation
How to Prepare for a Home Defect Inspection
Good preparation reduces avoidable gaps and helps the inspection answer the decision you actually need to make.
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What this means
Good preparation reduces avoidable gaps and helps the inspection answer the decision you actually need to make.
Preparing for an inspection does not mean finding every concern yourself. It means making the agreed areas accessible, sharing the right property context and avoiding preventable Not Checked items.
Practical sequence
Eight ways to prepare the property and evidence
Preparation should match the selected service, actual home and authorised method rather than treating every checklist item as automatically applicable.
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Arrange safe access
Prepare keys, access cards, parking and management registration. Keep agreed rooms, balconies, yards and service areas reasonably accessible.
03
Make utilities available
Water and electricity may be needed for authorised functional or instrument checks. Confirm their status before the appointment.
04
Keep useful documents together
Provide relevant plans, specification pages, handover documents, developer forms, renovation scope or earlier reports when they apply.
05
Share known concerns
Mention recurring stains, intermittent operation, previous repairs, weather-related changes and areas already opened or altered.
06
Preserve the starting condition
Avoid covering, sealing or dismantling an important non-urgent concern before it is recorded. If work must proceed, keep clear dated evidence.
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Match expectations to the method
A non-invasive visit cannot confirm every concealed condition or future performance. Specialist questions need suitable scope and competent parties.
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Prepare your handover questions
Focus on key findings, limitations, Not Checked items and next actions instead of relying only on a total count.
How it works
From booking details to a more useful visit
Match
Confirm the property, service, stage and decision before the visit.
Prepare
Arrange safe access, utilities and relevant documents.
Share
Provide known concerns, history and any management restrictions.
Inspect
Keep the agreed areas ready and review the findings, limitations and next actions.
What this helps you decide
Preparation checklist before the appointment
- Reduce avoidable Not Checked items
- Give the inspector useful property context
- Keep the visit focused on the homeowner's next decision
Evidence and boundaries
Preparation checklist before the appointment
- Correct property type, size, storeys and selected service
- Keys, access cards, parking and management arrangements
- Water and electricity for the applicable checks
- Clear access to agreed rooms, fittings and service areas
- Relevant plans, specifications, handover or earlier repair records
- Known concerns, history and important owner questions
Common questions
Use the guide with the right context
See a property-matched price first. Contact details are requested only after you choose an option.
Get Instant QuoteDo I need to clean the whole property first?
The agreed surfaces and access points should be reasonably visible. Heavy cleaning should not erase or alter a known concern before it is recorded.
Must water and electricity be active?
They are needed for checks that depend on those utilities. Without them, affected items may be Not Checked or require follow-up.
Should I attend the inspection?
Attendance depends on access, safety and the arrangement. Share your key decisions and known concerns even if you cannot remain for the full visit.
Will every checklist item be tested?
No. Property, package, access, utilities, safety, method and competent-person boundaries determine what can be checked.
Can renovation start before the inspection?
It is usually more useful to preserve and record the initial condition first. If work has started, disclose what changed.
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