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Lock-up inspection in Berwick

The house is now closed to the weather. Before plaster goes on, it is the last chance to see sarking, fixings and services inside the walls.

  • Windows, cladding and external doors in, before plaster
  • 1 to 2 hours on site
  • Report within 24 hours
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Stage4 of 7
When to bookWindows, cladding and external doors in, before plaster
Time on site1 to 2 hours on site
Inspected againstAS 3700 (masonry), AS 4773, AS 2047 (windows), NCC Part 3.5 roof and wall cladding, manufacturer flashing details

What is included in a Berwick lock-up (pre-plaster) inspection

  • Wall wrap and roof sarking coverage, laps and tears
  • Head, sill and jamb flashings to every window and door
  • Weep holes clear and correctly spaced
  • Articulation joints and cavity clearance
  • Mortar joints, brick ties and bed joint reinforcement
  • Lintels over openings and their bearing
  • Roof battens, tile or sheet fixing and ridge details
  • Valleys, penetrations and box gutter supports
  • Roof space insulation, sarking and services
  • Exhaust and rangehood ducting runs
  • External cladding fixing and clearance to ground
  • Garage, porch and alfresco set-downs
  • Site drainage and grading before landscaping
  • Debris and mortar droppings at the slab edge
Why it matters here

Lock-up (pre-plaster) inspections on Berwick builds

Berwick lock-up visits often find the sarking missing between garage and house, tears in the building wrap and wall junctions that still need fixing. Our clients here book this stage more than any other.

What we find at this stage in Berwick

  • Sarking missing at the garage to house wall
  • Building wrap torn behind cladding
  • Wall junctions short of fixings
  • Bottom plate overhanging the slab
  • Shower mixers loose in the wall
  • Door jambs not fixed firmly
Shower mixer moving and rattling under light hand pressure before lining, found during a lock-up inspection in Berwick
Shower mixer moving and rattling under light hand pressure before lining
Sample findings

Sample defects found during our lock-up (pre-plaster) inspections in Berwick

Annotated findings from Lock-up (pre-plaster) inspections.

Sarking missing from the wall between the garage and the house, found during a lock-up inspection in Berwick
Sarking missing from the wall between the garage and the house
Building wrap torn in several places before the cladding closed it in, found during a lock-up inspection in Berwick
Building wrap torn in several places before the cladding closed it in
Wall junctions short of the fixings needed to tie the framing together, found during a lock-up inspection in Berwick
Wall junctions short of the fixings needed to tie the framing together
Timber bottom plate overhanging the slab by more than 10mm, found during a lock-up inspection in Berwick
Timber bottom plate overhanging the slab by more than 10mm

The other stages of a Berwick build

  1. Bored piers inspection in Berwick1Bored piersHoles bored and cages set, before any concrete
  2. Slab pre-pour inspection in Berwick2Slab pre-pourPre-pour, with pods, steel and formwork still open
  3. Frame inspection in Berwick3FrameFrame and trusses up, roof on, wraps not yet fitted
  4. Fixing inspection in Berwick5FixingJoinery, doors and trims in, painter booked next
  5. Waterproofing inspection in Berwick6WaterproofingMembrane applied and cured, tiler not yet started
  6. Pre-handover (PCI) inspection in Berwick7Pre-handover (PCI)Around a week before practical completion

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FAQ

Lock-up (pre-plaster) inspections in Berwick: common questions

Why does the garage wall need sarking?

It completes the weather barrier around the house, so moisture and draughts stay out of the living areas.

Is a torn wrap a big problem?

Tears let wind-driven rain reach the frame and reduce the wrap's insulating effect, so they should be taped before cladding closes them in.

Why check shower mixers now?

A loose mixer is easy to secure through open framing. After tiling, the fix means taking tiles off.

Do you test plumbing or wiring?

No. We look at fixing and position only. Testing belongs to the licensed trades.

How long does it take?

Allow an hour or two on a typical Berwick house.

What happens to frame items not yet fixed?

We check the frame report items again and list any still open.

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