Snagging Company Dorset

We find the issues with your new-build before its too late

Welcome to HomeSnag, an award-winning snagging company providing the best snagging services in Dorset. Our team of highly skilled professionals is committed to uncovering any overlooked issues during the construction of your new-build property. With our dedication to delivering top-quality surveys, our experienced snaggers utilise specialised equipment and customised software to identify and document any problems, enabling your developer to take prompt action.

As the only snagging company in the UK regulated by RICS, you can trust our unparalleled expertise and unwavering commitment to excellence.

We offer two types of surveys to cater to your specific needs. Our Pre-Completion Inspections (PCI) are conducted prior to receiving the keys, while our Post-Completion Snagging Surveys are carried out after you have moved in. Additionally, during the winter months, we provide thermal heat loss surveys to ensure your property is as energy-efficient as possible.

What sets us apart from other nationwide snagging companies is that all our inspectors are certified surveyors with unmatched knowledge and experience. Our services cover all major towns and cities in Dorset, including Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth, Dorchester, Bridport, Lyme Regis, and Christchurch.

Booking your survey online is quick and hassle-free. Simply choose the survey that best suits your needs, and we will take care of the rest.

Pre Completion Inspection

A Pre-Completion Inspection (PCI) follows a specific checklist designed by the NHQB (New Homes Quality Board) to provide homeowners yet to move in with a list specifying if areas of the property have met its standards or not.
The PCI is only suitable pre-completion and is issued within just 24 hours.

BOOK PCI

Shape Divider - Style tilt

Snagging Survey

Our snagging survey is generally more in-depth than a Pre Completion Inspection as it is not restricted to the the NHQB checklist; rather expanded to include issues that are out of tolerance according to the standards of the NHBC and Building Regulations.
This survey is only carried out after completing (unless consent granted by developer) and is issued within 48 hours.

BOOK SURVEY

New-build snagging in Dorset

To ensure the highest quality of your new-build property, we offer two types of inspections. Our experienced new-build inspectors conduct the Pre-Completion Inspection (PCI) and send a detailed report within 24 hours of their visit. During the PCI, our inspectors use their expertise to identify and report any significant issues to the developer before you move into your new home. This inspection covers various aspects, including brickwork, joinery, flooring, plumbing, tiling, and plastering, and can detect issues such as blocked drains, leaks, damaged units, and substandard workmanship.

Although the PCI has certain limitations in terms of equipment usage and checks, it is still a valuable inspection that can help ensure a smoother snagging process. For those who have already moved in, we recommend our Snagging Survey, which adheres to NHBC tolerances and is delivered within 48 hours. During this survey, our inspectors use specialised equipment to inspect areas that are not easily visible, such as the roof, under baths, heating systems using thermal cameras, and checking the loft.

Our Snagging Survey in Dorset covers a broad range of aspects to ensure that your new-build property meets the highest quality standards. With our thorough inspection services, you can have peace of mind knowing that your new home is of the utmost quality. Some of the checks conducted during the survey include:

brickwork inc weep vents etc
inspection chambers
thermal imaging of radiators / UFH
soil quality test
roof and guttering
garage & any boundary walls etc
groundwork
loft inspection
electrical test on sockets

plumbing
Co (Carbon Monoxide) test
levels of floors, walls and ceilings
fenestration
joinery
tiling
damage & poor design
fire safety
examples of plaster & paintwork

Optional extra for a Pre Completion Inspection:-

measurements of windows for ordering blinds

On a Snagging Survey you can also choose to add:-

borescope check to the cavity walls
thermal heat loss survey (in winter months only)

MOST TRUSTED SNAGGING COMPANY
HOME BUILDER AWARDS
2023

SPECIALIST SOFTWARE
CREATING INFORMATIVE
REPORTS

QUALIFIED SURVEYORS
MEMBERS OF RICS / CIOB / RPSA

QUALIFIED THERMOGRAPHERS
EXPERTS IN HEAT LOSS SURVEYS

48 HOUR TURNAROUND FOR SNAGGING SURVEYS, 24 HOURS FOR PRE COMPLETION INSPECTIONS

ADMIN TEAM DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ADVICE AND SUPPORT IN YOUR SNAGGING JOURNEY

BOOK ONLINE

Add name (optional)

ADD NAME (OPTIONAL)

Add name (optional)

ADD NAME (OPTIONAL)

Add name (optional)

"In November 2017, the family hired independent inspection company HomeSnag to do a report - and they identified nearly 150 problems"

"Most problems with new-build homes are cosmetic and easily fixed. For that reason, a traditional survey is likely to be a little excessive - and this is where snagging surveys come in... We recommend hiring a professional surveyor to conduct your snagging survey"

"Snagging - the very name is enough to put you off. No one likes having to deal with problems or hitches. But for anyone who buys a newly built or converted property, the S-word can be crucial. Do it right and you could save yourself thousands of pounds. Do it wrong and you could end up with a problem property"