
22 October 2026 · 3 min read
Stage inspections and the QBCC Standards and Tolerances Guide
Builders must meet the guide when fixing work, but not all defects are a breach.
Steel, chairs and barrier, checked before they go under the new floor.
One of our inspectors will call you back.
If it is urgent, email [email protected]
Fully licensed & accredited
Queensland Building & Construction Commission
Australian Society of Building Consultants
Strata Community Association
Building Dispute Practitioners Society We look at the formwork and reinforcement. Bar chairs often sit too close to the mesh. The vapour barrier needs good overlap. Edge beams sometimes miss the extra bottom bar they need. We also find edge rebar sitting hard against timber formwork with insufficient concrete cover.

Annotated findings from Slab pre-pour inspections.




1Bored piersOnce the holes are dug, before the concrete pour
3FrameFrame and trusses standing, roof sheeted, before linings
4Lock-up (pre-plaster)Cladding, windows and rough-in complete, before plaster
5FixingJoinery, doors and trims are checked before painting begins.
6WaterproofingMembrane inspection before tile work
7Pre-handover (PCI)Book a final inspection before handover
22 October 2026 · 3 min read
Builders must meet the guide when fixing work, but not all defects are a breach.

3 October 2026 · 3 min read
A pre-purchase inspection finds the major defects a standard building inspection can miss.

14 September 2026 · 3 min read
The Greenbank real estate market shows high values and steady growth for home buyers.
Instant online pricing for Greenbank, or contact the booking team.
The builder seals the laps now. Once concrete is poured, moisture gets through and causes issues later.
We use a gauge to check the distance from the steel to the formwork. It is a specific measurement against the engineering drawings.
Wide beams need more steel at the bottom to stop them from cracking. This detail is on the approved drawings.
We usually spend about an hour examining the reinforced area.
No, the concrete covers everything. It must be done beforehand.
Yes, we check the formwork condition and the steel inside it to ensure it meets the NCC standards.