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.
Most of our clients want their home looked after by the same people who built it. Varloch Care is the answer to that — a single subscription that handles the maintenance schedule, the inspections, and the on-call trades, so you don't have to manage twelve different relationships every year.
It's not live yet. Below is the scope we're building it around. If you're a current or past Varloch client and you'd like to be on the early-access list, get in touch.
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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