Nitpik — Service area
Practical completion inspections in Kew.
Practical completion and renovation handover inspections for Kew homes.
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 Kew
Kew's large family homes and architect-designed extensions are held to a premium finish. Where new work joins existing — a rendered extension against a century-old brick wall, or new flooring meeting original boards — the junctions are where finishing quality is most often below the standard people are paying for.
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 — Studley Park · Kew Junction · High Street · Cotham Road
What's included — Melbourne's inner east
- 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.