Council needs to be notified at least 48 hours prior to the required inspection.  Inspections can be booked by phoning Council on (03) 307 7700.  When you book you will need to provide the building consent number, the address of the project, and the name of the owner of the property and contact phone number.

Some of the inspections which may be required include the following:

·        Excavation / Foundation / Reinforcing

·        Sub-Floor Drainage

·        Slab on Grade / Damp Proof Course

·        Block-work construction

·        Building and sill wrap

·        Flashings

·        Cladding

·        Pre-lining

·        Plumbing

·        Insulation

·        Pre-Stopping / Bracing

·        Bathroom and deck tanking

·        Concrete construction

·        Steel construction

·        Timber construction

·        Fire safety precautions

·        Solid fuel heater

·        Retaining walls and drainage

·        Final inspection

Any safety equipment required for the inspection such as scaffolding or ladders is expected to be provided on site at the time of inspection.  A copy of the council approved plans, including approved amendments to the plans, must be on site at all times.  Council requires a suitable representative of the owner (i.e. builder, plumber etc) on site for each of the relevant inspections.

Please refer to the inspection schedule provided with your building consent which outlines the requirements and expected progress for each of the required inspections.

Please also be aware that specific inspections may also be required to be undertaken by consultants such as your Engineer.  The consultant should list these in their documentation and will need to be contacted directly by the owner.  These inspections are additional to those required by Council.