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The UK's leading Snagging Company

Welcome to HomeSnag. We are a new-build professional snagging company offering the most comprehensive snagging survey available on new-build properties. Our mission is to push for higher standards of new-build property, and our professional snaggers are highly experienced surveyors with RICS accredited & thermography qualifications. We specialise in heat-loss and exclusively snag new-build properties using an array of specialist equipment. Our photographic snag report is issued to you within 48 hours.

1) Reserve the day

Reserve online at any time using the interactive diary. Alternatively call our office (open Mon-Fri 9am-7pm) to take your booking over the phone. ​We can snag your house prior to completion or once you've moved in,
To reserve costs just £49

2) Inspection

Our professional snagging inspection typically takes 5 hours as we snag internally and externally everything from insulation to paintwork.
HomeSnag guarantee the most comprehensive snagging inspection available.

3) Receive Report

Receive your photographic snagging report within 48 hours of the inspection.
We also include an overview report showing all checks carried out such as aerial photographs of your roof and thermal imaging of radiators.

What our professional snagging survey includes:

​During your snagging survey your dedicated professional snagger will check your new-build property thoroughly, including:
  • ​​plaster and paintwork
  • thermal imaging of radiators
  • soil quality test
  • birds-eye camera inspection of roof and guttering
  • garage and groundwork
  • loft inspection
  • electrical test on sockets
  • plumbing tests to inspect for leaks
  • Co2 (Carbon Monoxide) safety test
  • heating system check using a thermal camera
  • level flooring, square walls and flat ceiling inspection
  • poor workmanship with brickwork, fenestration etc
  • joinery issues such as doors, staircases etc
  • fire safety measures
  • thermal camera heat loss / draught test  - optional
  • borescope camera check on cavity insulation - optional
  • room measurements (windows & walls) - optional
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Increased demand for affordable housing is compromising quality...Get a detailed “snagging” survey done between the end of building work and legal completion.
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Choose an independent [snagging] surveyor and make sure you agree to exchange subject to a snagging survey on completion.
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Nearly 300 families a week are being forced to move into shoddy newly-built homes that have not been finished as builders cut corners to meet targets
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The potential pitfalls with new-build developments are numerous.. you can never know exactly how the property will turn out. ​"I always insist that there is specific provision for snagging"
Meet the Team

Why use a professional snagger?

Hiring an independent snagging surveyor is vital part of purchasing a new-build property, especially with large developers with a quantity not quality approach. ​The most common mistake by homeowners is to base decisions of overall quality on the internal finish. As you will see in our 10 tips for homeowners, some of the worst houses we have inspected externally had a relatively good finish inside. Bear in mind we are professional snaggers that do this for a living, so we have the qualifications, specialist equipment and years of experience to spot defects you can't.

As you will read on our website, housing experts, newspaper journalists and solicitors advise using a professional snagging company to snag your new build house / apartment prior to completing to ensure a good standard before you accept the keys, You can then hand 1 comprehensive snag report over to your Site Manager to quickly and efficiently rectify the issues.
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The best time to get a snagging survey conducted is as soon as move in or just beforehand if the builder will allow. However we can attend at any time leading up to the the warranty period (normally 2 years) the builder provide. The benefit of getting a HomeSnag professional snagger to inspect your new-build property is that we know the Building Regulations and Tolerances. When issues are deemed out of tolerance or in breach of Building Regs, we not only take the picture of the issue but also include the actual regulation in our report so there is no argument.

Unlike the process of most other snagging companies who simply walk around and identify issues by eye (which is then dictated for a secretary to type) our snagging inspector will photograph and describe each issue and identify the trade required, all whilst we are on site.
This alone is why HomeSnag confidently offer the marketing leading snagging inspection service in the UK, and our verified 5 star customer reviews concur.
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"Wow! I would highly recommend this inspection really thorough ,everything as described on the website , really helpful and explained everything...
​I researched for days before choosing Homesnag - don't waste your time, this company are brilliant !!!"
                                                                  -Tracey W
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​"Recommend for anyone buying new build - don't wait to move in like I did... Professional, prompt and worth every penny"
                                                                             - Josh S