Care doesn't end at handover.
A residential build is the largest single investment most people make. Looking after it is the work of a lifetime — here's how we help.
A residential build is the largest single investment most people make. Looking after it is the work of a lifetime — here's how we help.
These aren't Varloch-specific. Every well-built residential project goes through the same first-year arc and asks for the same kind of attention afterward. We'd rather you knew up front.
When you move in, the building is still full of moisture from construction. Over the first weeks, timber, brick and plaster shrink and settle as that moisture leaves. Small cosmetic cracks during this period are normal and not a sign of structural movement. Let the house acclimatise before running heating hard, and you'll see fewer of them.
We grade the ground around your home so water moves away from the slab — that's a Building Code requirement, and we follow it. Keep it that way: don't bury weepholes or sub-floor vents under landscaping, keep silt pits clear, and call a plumber the moment you notice a leak. Most expensive structural problems on a residential build start as a small drainage issue someone left alone.
Tree roots are persistent and find their way into pipes, footings, and slabs. Before planting near the house, talk to an arborist or a geotechnical engineer about what's safe at what distance. Avoid garden beds directly against the wall — paths and paving on that perimeter protect the build. Overwatering does the same damage as a leak.
A house is a working system. Some things want monthly attention (leaks, filters, grout). Some annual (gutters, smoke alarms, decks, irrigation). Some are five- or ten-year jobs (re-staining timber, repainting exterior, replacing a hot water heater). Your Varloch Home Owner Manual lists every check-in tied to your specific build — what to do, when to do it, and who to call.
Book a single job, have something checked, or hand the whole maintenance schedule over to us. Whichever path you take, you're working with the people who built the house — not a generic contractor learning it for the first time.
Roof and gutter clean, window clean, deck re-stain, silicone reseal, hot water flush, HVAC service. Anything from the maintenance checklist you'd rather hand off than handle yourself. Indicative prices listed against each service — final quote confirmed on site.
Annual building inspection, termite and pest, roof and gutter assessment, sub-floor and rafter, wet-area waterproofing, smoke alarm compliance. A written report with photos and a prioritised action list. Particularly worth doing every 12 months and before any major weather event.
A custom annual care plan for your home — scheduled inspections, scheduled services, on-call trades, single point of contact. Tailored after a 30-minute consultation that walks through your build, your manual, and what your house actually needs. No two plans are the same.
Yearly building inspections · Roof and gutter cleaning · Window cleaning · Power washing of paths and driveways · Re-staining of external timber · Pool servicing · HVAC maintenance · Pest and termite inspections · Cracking render and rising damp · Underpinning · Painting and staining · Timber repair and replacement · Special surface care · Gardening and landscape management · Electricians and plumbers on call · Safety and security inspections
If you notice a defect, suspect a leak, or have a concern about workmanship — write down what you're seeing and call us. We'll work through it with you against the NSW Guide to Standards and Tolerances. Fair-wear-and-tear items are yours; everything else is ours.
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