About New Home Snagging
Moving in to your New Home
Buying your New Build Home is probably the biggest investment you will make in your life. It should be a time of excitement and joy without the stress and anxiety that can often accompany dealing with developers to get them to repair or correct snags and defects.
Why do I need a snagging survey?
With the shear number of New Developments being built due to the unprecedented demand for New Homes in the UK, the attention to detail is often not quite what it should be as many developers are more focused on delivering volume than they are on quality.
What should I expect from a Snagging Survey
A snagging survey will highlight defects and issues where there are items that are not completed or do not comply with minimum guideline standards set out by the Warranty providers and/or Building Regulations.
What makes Snag a Home North West different?
We provide a report that is easy-to-read and never fluffed up with extra items just to tot up the numbers. We highlight legitimate snags and defects and refer back to guidelines and regulations where appropriate. We inspect your home the same way we would our own.
Samantha is a member of the National Association of Professional Snagging Inspectors
The National Association of Professional Snagging Inspectors is working within the industry to improve the quality of snagging inspections for home owners by setting out minimum reporting standards, and by providing a registration platform for Snagging Inspectors to stay up to date with legislation and maintain competency.
What Do We Check
Before we start a survey
Warranty providers each have their own guidelines and these can differ in many areas so this is important to take note of before starting. Building regulations can also differ based on regions.
Our Snagging Inspection
Our Snagging Inspection check list consists of more than 200 items. Below is a condensed list of the main items that we inspect.
Outside
- Driveways, paving and landscaping
- Boundary walls, fencing, and gates
- Manhole covers
- Meter boxes
- Brickwork, including weep holes and dpc's.
- Doors and windows
- Roof and gutters
- External electrical fittings
- And more
Inside
- Walls, floors, and ceilings for tolerance, and finishes
- Doors and windows
- Room dimensions where required for compliance with building regulations
- Stairs and balustrades
- Plumbing and drainage including boiler and fittings
- Radiators and thermostats
- Visual checks of Electrical distribution board
- Light fittings, switches and plug sockets
- Kitchen cupboards, sink, cooker, oven, extractor and integrated appliances
- Utility room including sink and integrated appliances
- Bathrooms including all fittings, fixtures and plumbing
- Loft space
- And more
Thermal Survey
As part of our snagging inspection, we carry out basic thermal checks on radiators and overall room temperatures to highlight any areas where there could be significant heat loss.
Areas We Cover
Lancashire and Surrounds
We predominantly cover the area shown in the map, but we are willing to do inspections outside of this area on request.