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Check First by SafeOps Group
Free DIY inspection templates before you book a report.
Use practical checklists, guides and evidence prompts to understand what to look for before paying, buying, approving, maintaining or escalating a property or site issue.
DIY first, professional report when it matters
Check it yourself first. If it looks unclear, SafeOps Group can verify it independently.
These free resources are designed for homeowners, buyers, investors, builders, providers and small businesses. They help you spot when a payment, purchase, defect, maintenance item or site risk needs a closer look.
If something is incomplete, unsafe, defective, payment-sensitive or hard to interpret, do not guess.
Upload photos or documents and request a quote, booking review or professional report pathway.
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Practical resources that lead into the right report.
Each resource is designed to help DIY users organise information before deciding whether they need SafeOps Group verification, inspection or reporting support.
Progress Payment Verification Checklist
For owners, brokers or lenders checking what to collect before releasing a staged payment or drawdown.
- Stage claimed
- Builder claim or invoice
- Photos and access notes
Pre-Purchase Inspection Preparation Guide
For buyers preparing for auction, exchange, cooling-off, settlement or general due diligence.
- Property details
- Visible concerns
- Agent and access details
Defect Documentation Starter Pack
For owners documenting cracking, leaks, incomplete works, poor workmanship or handover issues.
- Defect location log
- Photo evidence prompts
- Urgency notes
WHS Site Inspection Checklist
For builders, contractors and small businesses checking common visible site risk areas.
- Access and housekeeping
- Falls and electrical
- Plant and public interface
Property Evidence Photo Guide
For anyone collecting clearer photos before asking SafeOps Group to review a defect, condition or progress issue.
- Wide, mid and close photos
- Reference points
- Date and location notes
Maintenance Planning Checklist
For owners, landlords, investors and property managers planning repairs, maintenance or condition reviews.
- Priority items
- Budget prompts
- Condition report triggers
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Progress payment self-check
- What stage is being claimed: slab, frame, lock-up, fit-off or completion?
- Is the builder progress claim, invoice or contract stage schedule available?
- Are recent photos available from the front, sides, internal areas and claimed work areas?
- Is there a payment, drawdown, bank or lender deadline?
- Is site access arranged with the owner, builder, supervisor or agent?
Need this independently checked before payment? Request SafeOps Group Progress Payment Verification.
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Pre-purchase preparation
- Confirm the property address, type, agent contact and access window.
- List visible concerns from the listing, open home, contract or previous reports.
- Note deadlines for auction, cooling-off, exchange or settlement.
- Collect contract, listing, strata notes or photos where available.
- Decide whether pest, specialist, strata or legal review may also be needed.
Need an independent condition snapshot? Book a SafeOps Group Pre-Purchase Inspection.
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Defect evidence starter
- Record the location, date noticed and whether the issue appears to be getting worse.
- Take wide, mid-range and close-up photos with a reference point for scale.
- Note water, cracking, movement, incomplete work, poor workmanship or handover concerns.
- Keep builder, trade, warranty, handover or rectification communications together.
- Flag urgent safety, water ingress, electrical or structural concerns for review.
Need photo-backed findings? Request a SafeOps Group Defect Inspection & Reporting service.
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WHS visible site check
- Check access, egress, housekeeping, trip hazards and public interface.
- Look for visible fall risks, edge protection, ladders, scaffolds or height controls.
- Note temporary power, leads, plant, equipment and exclusion zones.
- Confirm induction, SWMS or safety documents are available where relevant.
- Escalate high-risk, complex or recurring issues to a structured WHS review.
Need an independent site snapshot? Book a SafeOps Group WHS Site Inspection.
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Evidence photo guide
- Start with a wide photo showing the room, elevation, area or site context.
- Add a mid-range photo showing the issue location and nearby reference points.
- Take a close-up photo with scale where safe and practical.
- Name photos by location or issue so they can be matched to the report later.
- Do not enter unsafe, restricted, concealed or inaccessible areas to take photos.
Not sure what the photos show? Upload them with a quote or booking review request.
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Maintenance planning check
- List urgent, short-term, medium-term and monitor-only items.
- Separate safety, water, access, structural, cosmetic and general maintenance concerns.
- Record locations, photos, previous repairs and recurring issues.
- Use the budget calculator for early planning before requesting trade quotes.
- Request a condition report if the property needs a clear independent record.
Need a broader property record? Request a SafeOps Group Building Condition Report.
Found something unclear?
DIY first. Independent report when it matters.
If the issue affects payment, purchase, safety, defects, maintenance, insurance, handover or property decisions, SafeOps Group can provide independent visual inspection and reporting support.