Check your home around handover
New Build Snagging Survey London
Get an independent view of your newly completed property. Book Now
Check your home around handover
Get an independent view of your newly completed property. Book Now
New build handovers can move quickly. You may be collecting keys, checking paperwork, arranging removals and trying to understand the developer's handover information all at once. That is not always the easiest moment to notice a chipped worktop edge, a door that catches, incomplete sealant or a poor decorative finish.
Our new build snagging survey is designed specifically for this stage. We inspect accessible areas of the property with fresh eyes and record the defects we identify in a structured report. This gives you a practical list to work from rather than relying on memory after moving day.
New builds often present a mixture of cosmetic defects, incomplete finishing and operational issues. Some are immediately obvious, while others become noticeable only when the property is checked slowly and consistently.
Where your developer permits access before legal completion or formal handover, an inspection can help identify snagging items while the property is still in the final stages of delivery. Access rules differ between developments.
If access is not available beforehand, the property can be inspected once you have completed and received the keys. This is a common option for buyers who want defects recorded before daily life begins to hide smaller finishing problems.
We work through accessible rooms in a logical order, paying attention to surfaces, fittings, joinery and visible finishing. A systematic approach helps reduce the chance of repeatedly noticing obvious items while missing less noticeable ones.
These areas contain many junctions, fittings and finishes in a relatively small space. We pay close attention to visible workmanship around cabinets, worktops, tiles, grout, sealant and sanitary fittings.
Accessible doors and windows are considered for visible condition and normal operation. Problems such as rubbing, poor alignment, visible damage or untidy finishing can be recorded where identified.
The value of snagging is not only finding an issue but recording it clearly enough to raise. We organise the identified items so you have a practical reference for conversations with the developer.
| Service | Estimated Cost | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Small new build flat | £250–£350 | About £300 |
| Two-bedroom new build | £300–£425 | About £360 |
| Three-bedroom new build | £350–£500 | About £425 |
| Four-bedroom or larger home | £450–£700+ | About £575 |
Prices vary according to size, configuration, London location, access and the scope required. Ask for a property-specific estimate before booking.
The service is shaped around newly completed residential property rather than a broad general property inspection.
We focus on recording useful snagging observations you can understand and raise with the developer.
We work across developments throughout London, subject to access and availability.
We explain the process in plain language and keep the inspection centred on the practical concerns of the homeowner.
Tell us about your new build and when you expect access.
No obligation to proceed.
Tell us the development location, property type and the date you expect to have access.
We arrange an appropriate appointment around the access available for your property.
We inspect accessible internal areas methodically and record relevant visible defects.
Your identified snagging items are organised into a clear report for review.
The report gives you a structured basis for raising relevant remedial work with the developer.