House snagging
Hampshire, East and West Sussex, Dorest, Berkshire, Kent, Essex, Buckinghamshire, Wiltshire, Sutton, Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire.
Are you purchasing a new house off plan, then you might ask - should I have a house snagging inspection?
On average a typical new build, 3 bedroom house, that we've inspected, would have had over 200 snags.
Therefore it is important that you check if the developer offers a credible one to two year warranty for snagging issues and is accountable to an independent quality control body such as the NHBC.
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Our advice to a new home buyer is to check and read through the developer's customer feedback and reviews and in particular take note of any reoccurring issues raised through discussion and snagging blogs.
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Also push for an independent house snagging survey in between exchange and completion so any issues raised during the inspection can be agreed to be rectified in a reasonable timescale at the expense of the developer.
" We recently moved into our first new build home in Haywards Heath, and I wasn’t sure whether to have a snagging inspection or not, but I’m really glad we did. Property Snagging London Ltd were extremely professional, efficient and thorough - checking every inch of my house with detail and precision. I couldn’t believe it when the report came back with how many things I hadn’t spotted before having it inspected! We sent the report to the developers who then organised their team of workmen to come in to fix the issues.
I would recommend Colm and the property snagging team to friends and family who are moving into a new build for sure!
Thank you from Lauren and Damian. "
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Channel 4 investigates new build homes
Channel 4's investigative Dispatches programme sent in a independent snagging inspector into a Persimmons's help to buy home who found 295 faults 70% of which, he deemed, fell below the building regulations standard.
House snagging survey of a David Wilson Home in Petersfield, Hampshire.
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We were recently asked by our client to inspect a new property he was in the process of purchasing from David Wilson Homes in Hampshire. The property was of a good standard and decorative finish but we did log over a hundred snags and issues. The client had exchanged contracts and was due to complete at the end of the week. Read more...