Snagging Advice & New Build Guides

A seven-step defects checklist for new-build buyers: walls and roof, windows and doors, plumbing, electrics, heating and insulation, finishes and documenting it all.

Seven practical tips for inspecting a new-build home: windows and doors, walls and floors, plumbing and electrics, thermal scans, loft and outside, and how to record snags.

A five-step new home inspection checklist: tools and documents, exterior, internal finishes, plumbing, heating and electrics, then your snag list.

Five practical steps to snag a new build: prepare, check every room, document defects, talk to your builder and sign off the repairs.

A five-step guide to checking your new build after completion: tools, room checks, hidden defects, documenting snags and signing off repairs.