The Ground Floor section contains a combination of observations and defects across the critical, major, and minor classifications. In total, two critical items, four major items, and two minor items were recorded, together with two observations. The overall condition is affected by significant defects, and several items were not approved.
The critical matters concern significant cracking and movement associated with articulation joints. Major matters include inadequate articulation joint treatment, corroded downpipes, and drainage located next to the house footing. Minor matters involve non-compliant spreaders, gutters, and rainheads. These issues range from non-compliant components requiring review and rectification to components requiring replacement.
One major item was approved with conditions, with the stated condition being that downpipes leaking near the house footing are to be redirected to stormwater. A number of other items were recorded as not approved. One observation was approved.
Marked places and flags — 14 Sample Court, Grovedale VIC 3216, date of inspection 2026-08-28
![]() | Photograph of the property looking west at the garage door. |
![]() | View of the property at the entrance, looking north; a large tree was observed. |
![]() | Non-compliant spreaders are to be reviewed by a registered plumber and rectified to NCC. |
![]() | Non-compliant gutters and rainheads are to be reviewed by a registered plumber and rectified to NCC. |
![]() | Corroded downpipes are to be replaced. |
![]() | Significant cracking is present on the north wall of the kitchen. The articulation joint at the window is inadequate. |
![]() | There is no flexible sealant to the articulation joints. |
![]() | Significant movement is present at the articulation joint on the north wall at the kitchen window. |
![]() | A drainage pipe is next to the house footing at the north wall of the study room. |
![]() | The articulation joint at the garage south wall appeared to be filled with mortar. |
| Responsible | Items | Summary |
| Builder | 3 | 7, 8, 10 |
| Building Surveyor | 3 | 6, 9, 10 |
| Engineer | 2 | 6, 8 |
| Owner | 2 | 6, 8 |
| Plumber | 4 | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| Not yet assigned | 2 | 1, 2 |
Spot levels and contours — 14 Sample Court, Grovedale VIC 3216, date of inspection 2026-08-28
Date, time and position recorded for each photograph. Positions come from the location service of the device at the moment of capture; accuracy is as reported by the device. Times and positions are not independently verified.
| Photo | Date and time | Source | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location 1 – Photo #1 | 29/08/2026 12:17 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Location 2 – Photo #1 | 29/08/2026 12:22 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Location 3 – Photo #1 | 29/08/2026 12:49 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Location 4 – Photo #1 | 29/08/2026 12:51 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Location 5 – Photo #1 | 29/08/2026 12:52 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Location 6 – Photo #1 | 29/08/2026 12:53 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Location 7 – Photo #1 | 29/08/2026 12:55 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Location 8 – Photo #1 | 29/08/2026 12:56 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Location 9 – Photo #1 | 29/08/2026 12:59 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Location 10 – Photo #1 | 29/08/2026 13:01 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
End of Report
Report date: 2026-11-07
By: Inspector Name, Senior Structural Engineer, Reportai.au