Snagging is an inspection done on a home to discover any defects or problems that a buyer/investor will want rectified. These issues will be noted down as ‘snags’ and given to the builders or developer with a request to rectify them.

All of London and Greater London.

A list of defects or issues found

The location of the issue

A picture of the issue

The trade who should be allocated the work

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 operability tests (switches)

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

Between 1-3 hours depending on the size of the property. Flats generally 1 hour, Houses 1.5-3hrs.

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.

This again depends on the size of the property and how well it is built but for a 3 bedroom house we would find on average 75-200 snags.

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.