What is a new home defect inspection?
A defect inspection is a structured review of the visible condition and basic function of a newly handed-over property. For a homeowner doing a DIY inspection, the goal is not to certify the building. The goal is to work through the home methodically, record what you actually observe, and preserve clear evidence for follow-up.
Wefect is designed around that homeowner workflow: property setup, room-by-room checklists, photos, annotations, floor-plan locations, AI-assisted wording and a final PDF report.
What to prepare before you start
Bring tools that match the checks you plan to do. A typical homeowner kit may include your phone, charger or power bank, flashlight, floor plan, a safe tapping tool or coin for tile checks, removable labels or tape, and a suitable consumer socket tester if you understand how to use it.
Do not bring the inspection into unsafe territory. Opening electrical systems, accessing hazardous service areas or attempting structural tests belongs with qualified professionals.
Inspect room by room
Room-by-room inspection reduces context switching. Bathrooms have different risks and fixtures from bedrooms; kitchens have cabinetry and plumbing; balconies add drainage and railing observations. Treat each room as a small inspection project and finish its checklist before moving on.
Useful room templates include Bathroom, Bedroom, Kitchen, Living / Dining, Balcony, Utility / Yard and custom areas.
Record defects as evidence, not memories
A good record should answer: what did you observe, where exactly is it, and what evidence supports the observation? Attach one or more clear photos, annotate the relevant area, identify the room and inspection item, and give the defect a number.
Where location matters, place the numbered issue on the floor plan. This makes a later report much easier to interpret than a folder of unnamed photos.
Use AI as assistance, not certification
AI can help organise wording, suggest room setup from selected floor-plan information where available, and surface incomplete records during Final Review. It can also provide suggestions from suitable selected photos for the homeowner to review.
AI should not be used to certify structural safety, electrical safety, waterproofing failure, legal responsibility or guaranteed defect detection. Hollow tiles, for example, still require a real tapping process rather than photo-only diagnosis.
Finish with a structured report
Once the homeowner has confirmed the findings, a structured PDF can bring together property details, room references, defect numbers, descriptions, photos, annotations and floor-plan locations.
Wefect Basic supports up to three generated PDF versions for the same property project. Wefect Plus supports unlimited PDF versions within the same paid property project.
Frequently asked questions
Is DIY defect inspection enough for every new home?
No. DIY inspection is useful for structured homeowner checks and documentation, but serious structural, electrical, major leakage or other safety concerns should be reviewed by qualified professionals.
Can Wefect submit the report to my developer automatically?
No. Wefect helps the homeowner inspect and generate a report. The homeowner downloads and submits it through the appropriate developer channel.
Wefect. You’re the Inspector.
Use room-by-room guidance, photo evidence, floor-plan locations, selected AI assistance and structured PDF reporting for your next new-home inspection.
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