Tengah Garden Walk EC Key Collection: Defect Inspection Checklist

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Key collection day is one of the most important moments in your EC purchase. What you find — and document — on that day determines what gets fixed for free versus what you pay for.

Here’s the room-by-room inspection protocol.

The 1-Year Defects Liability Period (DLP)

Qingjian, like all Singapore developers, provides a 1-year DLP from TOP. During this period:
– Structural defects: developer must rectify
– Workmanship defects: developer must rectify
– Material defects: developer must rectify

After the DLP expires, you pay for everything out of pocket. This is why key collection inspection matters so much.

Submit all defects formally in writing (not just verbal) within the DLP to protect your rights.

Inspection Tools to Bring

– Phone with camera and video (document everything)
– Measuring tape
– Marble or round object (test floor levelness)
– Torchlight
– Tissue paper (test window seals)
– Screwdriver (test power sockets)
– Long ruler or spirit level

Room-by-Room Checklist

Common Areas (entrance, corridor, yard):
☐ Hollow tiles (knock each tile — a dull sound indicates hollow underneath)
☐ Cracked or chipped tiles
☐ Uneven tile grout lines
☐ Main door operation (stiff, doesn’t close properly, gap at frame)
☐ Roller blind / mosquito mesh on yard/utility windows
☐ Yard tap water flow and drainage

Living and Dining:
☐ Hollow tiles throughout
☐ Tile levelness (roll a marble — it should stay still)
☐ Hairline cracks in walls or ceiling
☐ Ceiling height inconsistencies
☐ All power sockets work (bring a phone charger)
☐ Light switch operation
☐ Balcony door seals (slide tissue at closed door — no movement = good seal)
☐ Balcony drain clear and not blocked

Kitchen:
☐ Cabinet doors and drawer alignment (should open/close smoothly)
☐ Countertop edge condition (chips, uneven joins)
☐ Sink mounting secure, no gaps at wall
☐ Kitchen tap water flow and hot/cold operation
☐ Hood and hob functionality
☐ Dishwasher connection (if included)
☐ Under-sink cabinet for leaks
☐ Kitchen floor tiles hollow check

Bedrooms:
☐ Bedroom door — closes and locks properly
☐ Flooring condition (vinyl/timber scratches, hollow sections)
☐ Wardrobe doors operate smoothly
☐ Window operation (open/close, latches work)
☐ Window seals (tissue test — no drafts at corners)
☐ Power points and light switches

Bathrooms:
☐ Water pressure (turn on shower, sink simultaneously — minimum flow maintained)
☐ Hot water reaches within 30 seconds
☐ Toilet flush — complete clear, no continuous running
☐ Basin seal at wall (no gaps or loose caulking)
☐ Wall tiles aligned and grout clean
☐ Floor drain effective (pour water, check drainage speed)
☐ No water seepage at base of walls
☐ Shower glass or curtain rail secure
☐ Exhaust fan operation

Overall:
☐ All windows and sliding doors operate smoothly
☐ Check ceiling corners for water stain marks (indicates seepage from above)
☐ Air-conditioning units installed and functional (all modes: cool, fan, auto)
☐ Intercom/smart home system functional

Documenting and Reporting Defects

Photograph every defect. Include your hand or a reference object for scale.

Submit all defects to the developer within the first 30 days of key collection (ideally on the same day). Use the developer’s official defect submission form or portal.

Keep copies of everything.

More: Tengah Garden Walk EC developer track record and quality.

Also: Tengah Garden Walk EC renovation guide after key collection.