Buying or checking a home

New-build snagging

A new home can be brand new and still be unfinished. Misaligned doors, missing seals, poor falls, incomplete insulation and rushed decoration are easiest to correct before the developer closes the file and while the trades are still on site.

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A photographed defect schedule your developer can work through, not a vague list.

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What the service is really for

A snagging survey is a methodical room-by-room and element-by-element inspection. Every defect is photographed, located and described in a schedule that the developer can work through without arguing about what you meant.

The inspection looks beyond cosmetic marks to operation, weathering, safety and the details that disappear once furniture arrives. It can be carried out before completion where access is granted, shortly after handover or before the builder’s rectification period expires.

Fit and deliverables

Turn workmanship into an actionable schedule.

01 / FIT

When to arrange snagging

  • Buyers with pre-completion inspection access
  • Owners who have just collected the keys to a new-build home
  • Shared owners and leaseholders who still have responsibility for internal defects
  • Homeowners approaching the developer or warranty rectification deadline
  • Clients wanting an independent reinspection after the builder says the list is complete
02 / OUTPUT

What the snagging schedule covers

  • Internal finishes, alignment, operation and visible workmanship
  • External envelope, rainwater goods, levels and accessible roof details
  • Visible service installations, ventilation terminals and safety observations
  • Dated photographs and clear locations for every defect
  • A prioritised schedule ready to send to the developer
  • Optional reinspection of completed rectification work

From question to answer

From clean walls to a clear register

One named surveyor. One clear brief. No handover to a report factory.

  1. 01

    Choose the moment

    Share the completion or warranty date. The inspection is timed for the point that gives you the most leverage and access.

  2. 02

    Methodical inspection

    The property is checked externally and room by room, including operation, alignment, finishes and visible construction details.

  3. 03

    Defect schedule

    You receive a photographed, numbered schedule normally within three to five working days, ready to issue to the developer.

  4. 04

    Reinspection if needed

    Once the builder has worked through the list, a focused return visit can record what is closed and what remains.

Before you instruct

Catch the snag while the developer can still own it.

Clear scope now prevents disappointment later. If another service—or no paid service—is the better answer, that is what you will hear.

Should the survey happen before or after completion?

Before completion is ideal when the developer allows access. If not, book as soon after handover as practical so defects are recorded before normal occupation muddies the evidence.

Is snagging the same as a Home Survey?

No. Snagging assesses a newly completed home against reasonable workmanship and completion standards. A Home Survey assesses the condition and risks of an existing property for a buyer.

Can you check the developer’s repairs afterwards?

Yes. A reinspection can mark each item complete, incomplete or unsatisfactory and provide an updated schedule.

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