Nitpik — Service area
Practical completion inspections in Essendon.
Practical completion inspections for Essendon rebuilds, townhouses and renovations.
Also known as a PCI or handover inspection — the last chance to have your builder fix cosmetic defects before you take the keys.
What we see in Essendon
Essendon has a strong mix of substantial family rebuilds, renovated period homes and boutique townhouse projects. Long internal sightlines, feature staircases, detailed joinery and broad rendered elevations make consistency especially important. We inspect the finishes room by room and turn every finding into a photographed, builder-ready item.
We walk every room under raking light with a level, photograph each cosmetic defect, and cite it against the Building and Plumbing Commission Victoria Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2026 or the relevant Australian Standard. Your builder gets a numbered list they can act on rather than a page of opinions.
Common estates and pockets — Essendon North · Essendon West · Windy Hill · North Essendon Village
What's included — Melbourne's inner north-west
- Full room-by-room walkthrough
- Photographed defect log, 100+ items typical
- Every item cited to a clause and tolerance
- Same-day builder-ready PDF
- One free re-check within 90 days
Other areas we inspect
Cosmetic and finishing inspections only — not structural, compliance or pest inspections. See terms.