Lock Security on Handover: What Builders and Developers Get Wrong When a Project Completes

When a construction or refurbishment project reaches practical completion, attention naturally turns to snagging. Finishes are inspected, services are tested, certificates are gathered, and outstanding defects are logged before the property is handed over.

Lock Security on Handover: What Builders and Developers Get Wrong When a Project Completes

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When a construction or refurbishment project reaches practical completion, attention naturally turns to snagging.

Finishes are inspected, services are tested, certificates are gathered, and outstanding defects are logged before the property is handed over.

One detail, however, can easily be overlooked: who still has access to the building?

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When a construction or refurbishment project reaches practical completion, attention naturally turns to snagging. Finishes are inspected, services are tested, certificates are gathered, and outstanding defects are logged before the property is handed over. One detail, however, can easily be overlooked: who still has access to the building?

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