A Clear Guide to the Essential Inspection Process for New-Build Homes
Snagging is the important process of spotting and documenting defects or unfinished work in your new-build home. Typical snagging findings may include plumbing or heating faults, uneven ceilings, walls or floors, damaged fittings, missing insulation, poor joinery, or even more serious structural concerns.
The Essential Snagging Process
For many new-build homeowners, snagging can quickly become a stressful and lengthy experience — often lasting months, or even years, if not handled correctly.
Developers frequently set unrealistic deadlines for submitting a snag list, sometimes requesting it within just a few days of handing over the keys. This approach often leaves homeowners with little time to create a thorough snag list or arrange a professional inspection. At Precision New Build Inspections, we believe this practice is unfair — a proper snagging inspection requires specialist knowledge, years of experience, and the right equipment to uncover both visible and hidden defects.
While the term snagging is often used to describe minor cosmetic issues such as paintwork or scratches, our approach goes far beyond surface-level checks. Unlike many general snagging services, our qualified surveyors carry out in-depth inspections that identify the problems most homeowners wouldn’t even know to look for. These may include uneven flooring, poorly fitted brickwork, blocked drainage, gaps in insulation, or other significant structural and safety concerns.
Our aim is simple — to give you complete confidence in the quality and condition of your new home from day one.
New Doesn’t Always Mean Perfect
Even though your new-build home will usually come with a 10-year warranty from providers such as the NHBC, LABC, or Premier Guarantee, this doesn’t mean all issues are immediately resolved. Your developer is typically responsible for defects during the first two years, with the remaining eight years covered by your warranty provider.
Additional Benefits of Your New-Build Snagging Survey
In addition to our standard snagging inspection, we offer a range of supplementary services to give you even greater peace of mind. These include:
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Borescope checks – to inspect cavity wall insulation and identify hidden issues.
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Re-inspections – to verify that defects identified in the first survey have been properly addressed.
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Thermal heat loss checks – to assess energy efficiency and highlight areas of potential heat loss.
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Printed reports – we can provide a hard copy of your survey for your records.
Booking a survey with Precision New Build Inspections is simple and convenient. You can call our office between 9:00 am and 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday, or book online at any time that suits you.
Reviews from our satisfied csutomers
Excellent service throughout. The inspection was thorough, and the report made it easy to get everything sorted with our builder.
James Whitmore
Really impressed with the attention to detail. Friendly, professional, and efficient from start to finish.
Sophie Turner
Quick to arrange and very detailed. The whole process was smooth and gave us real peace of mind before moving in.