In short: Services are the part of a build most owners never think about and most inspections treat briefly. The items we find in Leppington roof spaces are fire and durability issues, not cosmetic ones.
Insulation against a downlight
Downlights run hot. Insulation packed against one traps that heat where it was specifically designed to escape. It is a recognised fire risk, it is invisible from the room below, and we have photographed it in Leppington roof spaces.
Ducting that rests rather than hangs
Flexible ducting is meant to be suspended so it keeps its shape and its airflow. Ducting resting across ceiling joists sags, kinks and loses performance, and the system quietly underperforms for the life of the house while looking installed.
Cable against structural metal
Cable bearing on a sharp metal edge will eventually wear through its sheath. It is a small detail with a serious failure mode, and it costs nothing to correct at the time.
Where this sits in a Leppington build
All three are lock-up and post-lining findings, in the window after services are in and before ceilings close. Leppington spans both the City of Liverpool and Camden Council areas, with Emerald Hills, Willowdale and the surrounding releases building steadily.
Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Leppington. Licensed building practitioners.
