Stage one or handover: what a building inspector checks
Inspectors use the NCC and QBCC standards to check new builds.
Greenbank 4124 · 27 March 2026
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In short: The difference between checking a build at each stage and the final inspection.
Two types of checks
A stage inspection happens during construction. A handover inspection happens at the end.
Stage inspections
Inspectors check the work against the approved drawings, engineering and the QBCC Standards and Tolerances Guide.
Handover inspections
This is the final check before you move in. The inspector confirms the work matches the approved plans.
The NCC and QBCC
The National Construction Code sets the safety rules. The QBCC Standards and Tolerances Guide sets the allowable limits for workmanship.
Evidence for warranty claims
A report from a stage inspection proves the date an issue was first identified.
Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Greenbank. Licensed building practitioners.
