Checks for Newly Built Houses
New Build House Snagging
Give your new house a proper check while the finish is still fresh and the snags are easier to spot.
Checks for Newly Built Houses
Give your new house a proper check while the finish is still fresh and the snags are easier to spot.
You can walk around a new house at handover and think everything looks fine — then notice the sticking door, chipped fitting or messy sealant a few days later. A snagging survey is a more deliberate room-by-room check, looking for visible defects and unfinished details while the property is still new.
An independent provider can check the accessible parts of the house inside and, where included and safe to access, outside too. The snags are then set out in a report you can use when you go back to the developer.
A house usually involves more inspection points than a flat because there may be multiple floors, more windows and doors, private external areas and additional fitted elements. An independent snagging survey provider can work through these areas in a consistent sequence.
An independent snagging survey provider can inspect visible walls, ceilings, floors, joinery, doors, windows and finishing details throughout living spaces.
An independent snagging survey provider can look at visible cabinetry, worktops, doors, drawers, sealants, finishes and fitted components for defects or incomplete work.
An independent snagging survey provider can review visible sanitaryware, tiling, sealant lines, fittings and finishes for obvious snagging concerns.
An independent snagging survey provider can check accessible stairs, rails, skirtings, architraves and other joinery for visible finishing or workmanship problems.
An independent snagging survey provider can review accessible windows and external doors for operation, visible damage, sealing details and finish.
Where access is safe and included, an independent snagging survey provider can inspect visible exterior details associated with the property for incomplete or defective work.
The inspection can account for the wider range of rooms, fittings and accessible external elements commonly found in new-build houses.
The inspection can be carried out for the homeowner rather than the developer or site team.
Each snag is described clearly so you can discuss it with the developer without working through technical wording.
Buying a newly built house in Liverpool or the surrounding area? Arrange your snagging check.
Free estimate — no obligation
Tell us the house type, number of bedrooms, development location and expected completion date.
An appointment can be arranged once access to the finished or near-finished property is available.
An independent snagging survey provider can inspect the accessible house room by room and record visible defects, incomplete work and finishing issues.
Your completed snagging report gives you a structured list of items to raise with the developer.