Forgetting utility rooms and outdoor areas
Basements, plant rooms, attics and outdoor areas are often overlooked. Therefore, set a fixed sequence.
Pre-acceptance today: build your own defect list calmly
Pre-acceptance is not a legal sign-off. You walk the house without signing and without pressure from the site manager, to find issues and prepare. What you note today you can raise later with focus — instead of searching for the first time at the official appointment.
What to watch for especially in your own defect search
Checking appearance only, forgetting function
Open and close windows and doors. Check water, lights and sockets (only safely with familiar devices).
Vague notes without a location
"Somewhere in the bathroom" helps no one later. Room, component, location and a short description make the list usable.
Photos without context
A close-up alone is hard to place later. Every item needs context and detail.
What you should document now during pre-acceptance
Set a sequence and go room by room
Start outside, then basement and plant room, then floor by floor up to the attic – in each room from bottom to top.
Numbered list with room and component
Number every item, note location and short description — still without a legal judgement.
Photograph every concern twice
Once from a distance for location, once close with a reference object (e.g. folding rule) for the detail.
Collect open questions for the official appointment
Anything you cannot clarify yourself goes on the list as a question for the site manager.
Take the building specification and compare
Don't just look for what is broken, but also check if fittings and materials were delivered as agreed.
Secure the list before the appointment
Upload your photos – this way you have your list sorted and complete for the official appointment.