You have collected the keys, completed the legal paperwork and started moving boxes into your new-build home. That does not mean the developer’s work is beyond challenge. A post completion inspection process provides an independent, evidence-led assessment of the property once
A new home can look finished while concealed defects, incomplete work and poor workmanship remain behind the paintwork. The best new build surveyors do not simply produce a long snagging list. They inspect independently, record evidence clearly and help you raise
A roof can look acceptable from the driveway while concealed defects are already allowing water to track beneath tiles, flashings or roof coverings. A drone roof inspection provides independent, high-resolution evidence of areas that cannot be assessed safely or reliably from
A completion date can feel like the finish line, particularly after months of mortgage paperwork, choices and developer updates. It is also the point at which your leverage can change. To book a pre-completion inspection before legal completion gives you an
A new-build home can look finished on handover day while still containing defects behind neat paintwork, inside cupboards or above the ceiling line. So, what is a snagging survey? It is an independent, detailed inspection of a newly built property that
A two-year warranty inspection guide is most useful when it gives you a clear route from concern to remedial action. As your new home approaches its second anniversary, the developer's initial defects period may be coming to an end. Small issues
The keys may be waiting, removals may be booked, and the developer may be pressing for completion. That is precisely when the difference between a pre completion inspection vs snagging survey matters. Both can identify defects in a new-build home, but
When you collect the keys to a brand-new home, the assumption is that everything should be finished to a good standard. In practice, that is rarely the case. A proper new build snagging checklist helps you spot defects while they are
A new-build home can look immaculate on handover day and still contain defects that only become obvious once you start living in it. Poorly fitted doors, uneven brickwork, insulation gaps, incomplete sealant, roof detailing issues and hidden thermal loss are not
That moment when the site office hands over the keys can make a survey feel optional. In practice, new build survey cost is usually small compared with the price of putting defects right later, especially where workmanship issues, incomplete finishes or
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