JBS Surveying

New-build snagging inspections in London

A room-by-room check of a new-build home for defects and unfinished work, with a written snagging list you can send to the developer to put right.

Call Joe: 020 7088 8125

Snagging inspection: flat £325, house £425

from £325

Fixed fee, including all taxes and fees: £325 for a flat, £425 for a house. Confirmed in writing before you instruct.

Inspector
Joe Weaver, RICS-regulated surveyor
Report
Report date confirmed with your quote

When to book

  • Before completion

    At the pre-completion inspection, if the developer allows it, so the main snags are on record before you move in.

  • Soon after moving in

    In the first months, while the developer is responsible for putting right defects under the warranty. Check your warranty for the period.

  • Before the developer period ends

    A last check before responsibility passes from the developer to the warranty provider.

What the report covers

  • A room-by-room inspection of the visible and accessible parts of the home
  • Doors, windows, floors, walls, ceilings, joinery, kitchen and bathroom fittings, sealants and decorations
  • Visible external areas from the ground, and the loft hatch where it is safe to look in
  • A written snag list with photographs, set out so you can send it straight to the developer

How it works

  1. Book

    Tell us the address, whether it is a flat or a house, and the date the developer allows access. We confirm the fee and dates in writing.

  2. Inspection

    Joe works through the home room by room and outside, photographing each snag.

  3. Snag list

    You receive the snag list to send to the developer, and can ask Joe about anything on it.

Good to know

  • Snagging is not a RICS Home Survey and does not give condition ratings or a valuation. For a new home where you want a full survey, ask about a Level 2.
  • Services are not tested. The list notes visible problems with fittings, and recommends a specialist where a test is needed.

All fees: see fees. Other services: all valuations and all surveys.

Questions

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How much is a snagging inspection?
£325 for a flat and £425 for a house, the full fee including all taxes and fees.
What is the difference between snagging and a survey?
A snagging inspection lists unfinished work and defects for the developer to fix. A RICS Home Survey reports on the condition of the whole property with condition ratings. For a new build, snagging is usually what buyers need; a survey can be added if you want one.
Will the developer let you in before completion?
Some developers allow an independent inspector at the pre-completion visit and some do not. Ask the sales team; if they do not, book the inspection for soon after you move in.
Do you check the electrics and boiler?
No. Services are not tested. We note visible problems and recommend a qualified engineer where needed.

Who inspects your home

Every JBS snagging inspection is carried out by Joe Weaver MSc AssocRICS MRPSA, the director of JBS Surveying, a RICS-regulated firm. You deal with him from booking to the snag list.

About Joe

Further reading

Get a new-build snagging inspection quote

Send the address and what the valuation is for; you get the fee and dates in writing.

Call Joe: 020 7088 8125