Snagging Survey

Whether you're about to complete on a new build home or have moved in to find problems, we can connect you with an independent on-site snagging inspector today

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Our snagging surveys will:

Give you a comprehensive evaluation of all interior and exterior spaces
Highlight any issues in the property that fall short of the warranty standards
Highlight any breaches of building regulations or any other statutory technical guidance
Identify works which are outstanding
Be carried out by highly qualified, independent expert snagging inspectors

Our snagging survey options:

Pre-Completion Inspections. A room by room inspection by expert snagging surveyors and a comprehensive report of defects and issues before you move in, following the NHQB checklist
A Standard Snagging Survey. The most popular option, this comprehensive snagging inspection and survey includes thermal imaging and two-year aftercare.
A Standard Plus Survey. This involves a de-snagging service to follow up on any remedial work to ensure everything is done to a satisfactory service

What’s a Snagging Survey for?

A snagging survey is there to spot problems with your new build home. These may be small and cosmetic, to significant and structural. A snagging survey is a visual survey to check the quality of workmanship against applicable standards. A good snagging inspector should check every aspect of the property that is visible, covering both the interior and the exterior of the property as well as garden, driveway and garage if relevant.

When should I get a snagging survey?

The ideal time to get a professional snagging survey done is before you legally complete on the purchase of your new home. This would involve getting a Pre-Completion Inspection Survey. This allows for any important issues to be identified and reported to the developer and gives them time to rectify these issues, before you move in.

Pre Completion Inspections

Pre-Completion Inspections, or PCIs, were introduced by the New Homes Quality Board. PCIs can be used to spot finishing issues and other basic elements such as lights, taps etc are working. A Pre Completion Inspection is more limited in terms of checks your surveyor can carry out and equipment they can use compared to a fuller Snagging Survey and it usually has to follow the NHQB Checklist.

A Snagging Survey

Whether you opt for a pre-completion inspection or not, you can also have a snagging survey done at any time once you have moved in, but make sure you get one done early and well before the end of the first two years, and reported to your house builder to remedy issues highlighted in the survey. You can also create a snagging list yourself but you are unlikely to spot the range of things a professional snagging inspector will identify. An independent snagging survey will also add weight to your complaints if you have found your developer to be unresponsive to your calls for action.

Speak to a professional snagging inspector today

Given the number of complaints and calls for help we get from visitors to our website, the HomeOwners Alliance is proud to have teamed up with one of the best known snagging inspectors in the UK, New Build Inspections. Unlike many other snagging companies, they never work for developers or builders so can retain their independence.

Their inspectors are highly qualified and experienced and have inspected thousands of new homes nationwide. They bring together the knowledge and experience of chartered surveyors, senior site managers, building surveyors, architects and developers to produce their new homes snagging methodology.

Costs and Speed

The snagging report will be issued within 2 working days of the inspection with a copy going to you and one directly to the developer
Once this process has begun the New Build Inspectors will be available to provide free support and advice
Snagging surveys start from £299 including VAT