Balustrades and fall safety in Point Cook homes
Height, fixing, and why both get missed.
In short: A balustrade that looks finished can still be unsecured.
Two separate questions
Is it high enough, and is it actually fixed. They fail independently.
What we found
A balcony balustrade loose and unsecured at the time of a Point Cook handover inspection.
Why it is missed
It looks complete. Nobody pushes on it during a builder walk through.
Double storey risk
On a balcony the consequence of failure is a fall from height, which is why it is a safety item.
What to do
Test it yourself, and have it recorded in the report if it moves.
Written by the Owner Inspections team from inspections carried out in Point Cook. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
