The pre-delivery inspection and taking possession

Record the condition at handover, then follow the separate warranty reporting process.

Updated October 16, 2026

The pre-delivery inspection is your walkthrough of the finished home with a builder representative before you take possession. The record documents condition at handover, but it is not itself a Tarion warranty claim and does not determine all later coverage.

How to run it

Allow several hours and do not accept a rushed slot
Bring a phone with a charged battery, a level, a flashlight, a tape measure and an outlet tester
Take dated photographs of everything, including items that look fine
Test every outlet, tap, drain, window, door, appliance and the heating and cooling system
Record cosmetic damage — scratches, chips, paint, grout — item by item, not as a general note
Confirm that upgrades you paid for are actually present and correct

Consider paying for an independent inspector to attend with you. The fee is small relative to a missed structural or mechanical issue.

After the inspection

Keep your copy of the form. Diarise the warranty submission deadlines immediately. Report anything that appears after possession through the proper form and within the window, not by informal message to a site supervisor.

Keep inspection and claim steps separate

The PDI is an evidence record, not a warranty claim form. Record issues clearly, keep a copy and use the applicable Tarion reporting process afterwards.

A later-discovered eligible defect is not automatically excluded because it was absent from the PDI. Follow the relevant deadline and coverage rules.

Decision check	Evidence to collect
What is damaged, missing or incomplete at handover?	Record the answer, document reference and follow-up owner before committing.
Which issue needs urgent attention?	Record the answer, document reference and follow-up owner before committing.
What must be submitted separately to Tarion?	Record the answer, document reference and follow-up owner before committing.

Your next step for Valley Brooke Towns

Use the published home format and size range to decide whether to request more detail. Tenure, model-specific pricing, deposits, floor plan drawings and contractual dates remain unknown. A review request does not reserve a home, and a booked VIP review time does not either.

Keep a dated document checklist for the subject covered in this guide.
Ask a qualified professional to review transaction-specific legal, tax or financing questions before signing.

Common questions

What is damaged, missing or incomplete at handover?

Record visible damage, missing items and incomplete work on the PDI with photographs and a retained copy. The PDI itself is not a Tarion claim form.

Which issue needs urgent attention?

Immediately raise safety, essential-service or emergency concerns with the builder and ask Tarion about the applicable reporting process. Do not wait for a routine form deadline.

What must be submitted separately to Tarion?

Use the applicable Tarion warranty form and reporting window to submit a claim. The PDI record supports evidence but does not replace that submission.