Frequently Asked Questions

What is a snag?

A snag list is the list of defects / issues that require attention.

During our snagging survey we form a snag list which will then be issued to your house builder for them to resolve.

Yes, before you move into your new home the builder / developer will generate their own snag list and fix the issues that arise. It is however unlikely that the house builder’s surveyor will pick up every issue to a property.

The best time for a snagging survey to be undertaken is just prior to completion. If access cannot be made before receiving the keys then we suggest that a survey takes place shortly after moving in.

If you are already settled within your property this is not a problem. We can still carry out a snagging survey up to 2 years of ownership and your builder / developer has a legal obligation to rectify these issues within this timeframe.

Our aim is to ensure that your property is built to the standard that you expected. We cover all aspects, from the internal and external finishes to testing for plumbing leaks and electrical faults.

Our surveyors will cover the following checks.

• Electrical test to sockets

• Carbon monoxide test

• Radiator and underfloor heating output with our thermal camera

• Appliance installation

• Brickwork

• Internal loft space and insulation

• External roof

• Plumbing

• Levelness of ceilings and floors

• Plumbness and squareness of walls

• Plaster

• Joinery

• Paintwork

• Tiling

• Mastic

• Carpets and timber flooring

Our snagging survey does not include an extensive structural survey. If however we come across structural elements that look to be out of tolerance we will raise this in our issued report.

If you wish to have structural elements checked over in more detail then a structural survey should be undertaken by a qualified surveyor.

This all depends on the size of the property and how well the property is built. For a 1-2 bedroom apartment we would normally take around 3 hours to complete and on a 4 bedroom house we would normally take around 5 hours.