A new-build warranty can sound like complete protection, particularly when you are collecting keys to a home you have waited months to move into. In practice, snagging reports versus warranties is not an either-or choice. A warranty is a route to
A window can look clean and complete on handover day while concealing problems that affect warmth, security, ventilation and water resistance. Knowing how to spot window defects gives you a stronger basis for asking a developer to investigate and rectify issues
A new home can look finished at the handover appointment yet still contain defects behind boxed-in pipework, beneath roof coverings or within systems that have not been properly tested. Fresh paint, clean floors and a developer demonstration are not evidence that
A developer may agree to address an issue verbally, but verbal assurances are difficult to rely on once trades have left site, personnel change or a warranty deadline approaches. Knowing how to document defects properly gives you a clear, dated record
A new home can look finished at handover while still containing defects behind cupboards, above ceilings, beneath floor coverings and across external finishes. A snagging survey provides an independent, evidence-led assessment of those issues, giving you a clear basis for asking
A strong EPC rating can look reassuring on a new-build handover pack. It does not, however, prove that every junction, insulation layer and service penetration has been built as intended. That is the central difference in a thermal survey versus EPC
A strong EPC rating can look reassuring on a new-build handover pack. It does not, however, prove that every junction, insulation layer and service penetration has been built as intended. That is the central difference in a thermal survey versus EPC
A new-build home can look immaculate at handover while losing more heat than it should through lofts, walls, floors, window reveals and service penetrations. To test new home insulation properly, you need more than a hand placed against a cold wall.
A blocked gully, standing water beside the house or a foul smell from a manhole can turn a new home handover into an immediate dispute. When you inspect new build drainage before completion, you are checking more than whether water disappears
A dark patch behind a wardrobe, peeling paint around a window reveal or a musty smell in a new-build home can quickly raise concerns about damp. So, can thermal imaging find damp? It can identify temperature patterns that may be consistent
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