A snagging survey is an inspection of a new-build property carried out before legal completion. It identifies defects, poor workmanship, and incomplete items so they can be addressed by the developer.
New Build Snagging
A pre-completion snagging survey is designed to find issues that are easy to miss during a quick viewing — from cosmetic defects and incomplete items to obvious alignment problems and poor finishing. We produce a clear, itemised snagging list with photos, written in a developer-friendly format, so you can raise snags promptly and get them resolved efficiently.
This is especially useful when you’re close to exchange or completion dates and want confidence the property is handed over in the condition you expected.
Our snagging inspection is a visual assessment of accessible areas, focused on defects, incomplete finishes, and obvious workmanship issues. You’ll receive a clear snagging list with photos to help you raise items with the developer before completion.
Simple, fast, and developer-friendly from booking to snagging list
Request a quote and share your completion timeline. We'll confirm the best time to inspect before handover.
We carry out a visual inspection of accessible areas to identify defects, incomplete works, and poor finishes.
You receive an itemised snagging list with photos and clear next steps, ready to send to your developer.
Request a quote and share your completion timeline. We'll confirm the best time to inspect before handover.
We carry out a visual inspection of accessible areas to identify defects, incomplete works, and poor finishes.
You receive an itemised snagging list with photos and clear next steps, ready to send to your developer.
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FAQs
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A snagging survey is an inspection of a new-build property carried out before legal completion. It identifies defects, poor workmanship, and incomplete items so they can be addressed by the developer.
A snagging survey is ideally carried out after the developer has confirmed the property is ready, but before legal completion or handover. This gives you the best opportunity to raise issues early.
The inspection covers accessible internal and external elements, including finishes, fittings, fixtures, doors, windows, walls, floors, and visible defects or incomplete works.
Yes. Snagging surveys identify both minor and more significant defects, including cosmetic issues, poor finishes, and items that fall below expected standards.
The survey focuses on workmanship and visible defects rather than formal certification, but issues that appear to fall below expected standards are clearly highlighted.