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What is Snagging?
"Snagging" is a necessary process of identifying issues with your new build property. Snagging issues range from leaks, heating faults, un-level ceilings, floors and walls, damaged units, missing insulation, poor joinery and structural issues. For homeowners, it is a notoriously stressful and time-consuming process which lasts months or even years.
Some developers pressure customers to give them a snag list within just 7 days, although issues with the house can develop due to poor workmanship or as part of the settlement process.
The importance of hiring a snagging company is that we are experts in identifying issues with specialist equipment, and provide one comprehensive snag list for you and the builder to easily follow. We are the country's only RICS accredited Snagging Company, having refined our inspection process and knowledge over the 6 years we have been established.
Some developers pressure customers to give them a snag list within just 7 days, although issues with the house can develop due to poor workmanship or as part of the settlement process.
The importance of hiring a snagging company is that we are experts in identifying issues with specialist equipment, and provide one comprehensive snag list for you and the builder to easily follow. We are the country's only RICS accredited Snagging Company, having refined our inspection process and knowledge over the 6 years we have been established.
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An inspector sent on behalf of your builder will inspect that the house has been built within building "tolerances" but typically will not pay any attention to the final finish. This is why a professional snagging inspector is required to check the quality after their inspection process. They also miss things as they do not spend the time or have the equipment we have when inspecting your new-build home.
Most developers offer a warranty period typically of 2 years which means there is no immediate cut-off point for you to instruct us to snag your house. However the opportune time is within the first 2 months of moving in so that the trades on site can rectify the snags. This is also due to most builders operating the HBF survey scheme which asks you to score your builder 8=weeks after moving in... It is in their best interests to get a favourable survey from homeowners so they tend to go above and beyond within this timeframe (and more agreeable to rectifying the snags).
Most developers offer a warranty period typically of 2 years which means there is no immediate cut-off point for you to instruct us to snag your house. However the opportune time is within the first 2 months of moving in so that the trades on site can rectify the snags. This is also due to most builders operating the HBF survey scheme which asks you to score your builder 8=weeks after moving in... It is in their best interests to get a favourable survey from homeowners so they tend to go above and beyond within this timeframe (and more agreeable to rectifying the snags).
"Ask an independent snagging company to inspect the house for flaws before 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 |
"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" |
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