Transparent standards
Discuss workmanship against observable criteria rather than vague impressions.
DP Assure
A shared standard for renovation quality.
DP Assure gives homeowners and project teams a clearer language for inspecting workmanship, recording defects, and closing out a renovation.
Request a quality review
Why it helps
Make quality visible before handover.
Accountability built in
Record the location, issue, owner, status, and rectification evidence for each defect.
Defect benchmarks
Use consistent inspection points across the major visible trades in a project.
Trade benchmarks
What a visual review considers.
Tiling
Alignment, lipping, hollow areas, joint consistency, falls, and visible finish.
Carpentry
Door alignment, edge finish, hardware operation, joint consistency, and surface condition.
Painting
Colour consistency, visible marks, corners, edges, surface preparation, and coverage.
Electrical
Visible installation quality, alignment, operation, labelling, and handover documentation.
Visual examples
Look closely at alignment, finish, and consistency.
Pre-handover or post-renovation