Nitpik — Service area
Practical completion inspections in Northcote.
Handover and pre-sale cosmetic inspections for Northcote homes and townhouses.
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 Northcote
Northcote's Victorian terraces, dual-occupancy builds and boutique townhouse infill all hand over against a tight inner-city programme. Two homes finished by the same crew on one small lot rarely finish equally well — we inspect the one you're buying, room by room.
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 — High Street · Westgarth · Ruckus Hill · Separation Street
What's included — Melbourne's inner north
- 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.