HomeSnag - Snagging Company North of UK - New-Build Snagging Surveys

HomeSnag are a professional snagging company based in Manchester and conduct surveys on new build houses throughout the North. The major cities we cover include Carlisle, Newcastle, Durham, Hull, York, Leeds, Liverpool, Preston, Manchester, and Sheffield.
We cover all towns and villages nearby too of course. For our availability please see our diary below or call our office open 9-7pm

TEL 0161 6158187

Snagging inspection photo of cracked verge

Photograph of new build house with blocked drains

On this new build snagging inspection we found fixings not secure on ridge tiles

We check for cracks which can be indicating subsidence, heave or shrinkage

We also highlight flaws with poor design as shown here where a gutter is required

This photograph shows a new build garage door not secured

External Snagging Inspection

We begin our snagging survey outside, inspecting areas out of sight; issues of poor workmanship include roof issues, cracking, and failures in damp proofing.

This photograph of a property in Chester had sockets not working

We check joinery aspects, as shown here with an unlevel sill in Leeds

This property near Preston had a major issue with the cylinder tank

We also check for issues with damp, as shown in this new build house in Leicester

This photograph of a cracked toilet was taken in a new build house in Chester

When snagging for paint and plaster issues we can highlight using spot stickers

Internal Snagging Inspection

Our snagger will then carry out a thorough inspection internally to every accessible part of your house including the loft. On average we raise 150 issues.

This property in Liverpool was experiencing heat loss in the walls

The thermal camera also highlights draughts as shown here

We also check for underperforming heating systems as shown in this house in York

This property in Shrewsbury had a massive voids

Voids in insulation mean that the house will be noticeably colder and will cost more in heating

Our snagging inspectors are highly trained and experienced to raise snagging issues

Thermographic & Borescope

When booking you will be prompted whether to include a borescope and thermal heat loss survey for just +£45 Please read below for more details...

The most comprehensive new-build Snagging Company in the North

Our surveyors hold RICS accredited qualifications and specialise in heat loss, making us able to to identify both minor and major issues ranging from a lack of cavity wall insulation to leaks.
We will aim to arrive between 8-10am and will snag every part of your house externally and internally.
As well as being very experienced and qualified, we use specialist tools to assist us finding issues out of sight. As part of your inspection your snag report and overview report will include:

External birds-eye aerial photographs of roof and gutters
Insulation loft inspection
Brickwork and Pointing snagging
Issues with your external doors
Driveways, paths and inspection chambers
Soil - topsoil and subsoil quality
Fencing
Plumbing: internal leaks / efficiency of heating
Flooring levels and blemishes
Ceiling / Walls and Skirting board snagging
Corners and ducts are square, ceilings are level and walls are plumb
Internal windows: draughts, scratches and damage
Internal doors: twisting frames, rattling and un-level doors
Levels of sockets, switches and radiators [note we do not inspect according to drawings]
Staircase joinery snagging
Kitchen: inspect cupboard doors, sizing up the space for appliances, extraction test etc
Bathrooms: tiles and fittings
Paintwork and Plasterwork snagging
Thermal imaging of radiators

An option when booking your snagging inspection is whether to have a borescope & thermal inspection. This checks for draughts and heat loss through the cavity wall insulation voids, and there is no other way in which to identify such issues which is why we recommend all customers with a traditional build house to opt in.
A traditional house is one built of block and brick, whereby the insulation is typically pumped into the cavity and often there are voids.
We do not advise this on timber-framed properties or if it is fully rendered. We also cannot use a borescope if you have an apartment, but you will still get photographs of your heating system with our thermal camera to check it is efficiently working. The thermal camera is fantastic to not only identify issues with the heating system but also for draughts. On average we find most houses in the North and Midlands of the UK have at least one area of heat loss which is often noticeable in winter months.

You will also get the option when booking to authorise us to use dot stickers internally. This will help the site quickly identify the snags we have highlighted, from a paint "snot" to an un-level door.

All our snags have photos and the issues are time-stamped to ensure the builder takes responsibility for liability.
Here we carried out a snag inspection in Leeds where we found a window smashed on the day before completion.
Ideally push for your snagging inspection before completion!

"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"

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"