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Building handover inspection — Building surveyor
Provide the contract scope, drawings and expected handover date. Explain who will use the findings and whether the aim is a defect list, a reinspection or help reviewing supplied documents so the inspector can define a practical attendance plan.
Service scope
Inspection of completed or near-completed building work against an agreed brief at handover, recording visible defects, incomplete items and document gaps. The service does not automatically constitute contractual acceptance or statutory completion certification.
What is normally included
- Handover-stage condition and completion review
- Location-specific snag or incomplete-item schedule
- Review of agreed handover documents
What is not included
- Automatic acceptance on the client's behalf
- Certification of concealed work without evidence
Typical tasks
- Review the agreed completion brief
- Inspect accessible completed work
- Record defects and incomplete items
- Identify missing handover information
- Issue an actionable schedule and follow-up scope
What to include in your brief
- Work specification
- Current drawings
- Expected handover date
- Available test or product documents
- Access and intended report recipients
Choosing the right professional
Ask how findings will be located and described so the contractor can act on them. Clarify that an inspection report and the legal or contractual act of accepting work are separate unless expressly and appropriately commissioned.
Important considerations
- Finished surfaces can conceal unverified construction
- An inspection visit may be confused with formal acceptance
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