New build snagging in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset & Kent
Twenty years on site, and a photographic report you can hand straight to your developer.
- 20 years on site
- Independent
Prices
What an inspection costs
Snagging is priced by the size of the property, and we confirm the price with you before we book.
New build snagging inspection
A comprehensive inspection of your new build property, identifying defects, workmanship issues and unfinished works before they become costly problems. Includes internal, external and loft areas where safely accessible.
- 1 to 2 bed property
- £275
- 3 bed property
- £345
- 4 bed property
- £400
- 5 bed property
- £475
- Large or complex property
- from £500
£275
Re-inspection
A revisit after your developer’s remedial works, to check that the defects we reported have been fully rectified. You get an updated photographic report.
£125
Window and door defect report
A specialist inspection of all your windows and doors to identify defects in installation, operation, seals, hinges, locks and glazing, with a detailed photographic report.
A separate report. It is not part of a snagging inspection.
£195
Your report
How a finding is written.
Two items from one of our real reports, word for word, with the photographs that went with them.
Issue number
Every issue is numbered from 1, so you and your developer are always talking about the same item.
Assigned to
The room or area the issue is in, such as the lounge, the utility or the downstairs WC.
Comments
What we found and what should be done about it, written so it makes sense without us in the room, next to a photo with the defect circled.
How it works
What happens when you book us
From the first message to the report in your hands: four steps, nothing hidden.
You ring or message us
Tell us the property, the plot and when you complete. We will tell you which inspection you need and what it costs.
We book a date
If you want an early-access inspection before legal completion, you get your developer's permission first, and we work around their access.
We inspect the property
A visual, non-invasive inspection of the accessible areas, photographing every defect and workmanship issue we find.
You get the report
A detailed photographic report, issue by issue, with the room, a photo and our comments on each one, ready to send to your developer.
Scope
An inspection is not everything
Our inspections are visual and non-invasive and cover accessible areas only. If something needs a specialist, we will say so in the report rather than guess.
Not part of an inspection
- Structural engineering assessment
- Electrical or gas testing
- Anything requiring destructive investigation
What we do check
- Internal rooms and finishes
- Windows, doors, seals and glazing
- A photographed, numbered report, with a one-page summary
Checkable facts
Proof we can put in front of you
We are an independent inspection company, founded and run by Nick Reeves with over 20 years in UK construction. We are not chartered surveyors and we do not issue Building Regulations certification, so the proof here is what you can check.
- In UK construction
- 20years
- Over 20 years on site, including time as a finishing foreman, which is the job of getting a house ready to hand over.
- Report types
- 3
- Snagging, window and door defects, and re-inspections, each with its own published price.
- Free rescheduling
- 48hours
- With more than 48 hours' notice, we can reschedule your appointment without charge.
- Company number
- 17471715
- ELEVATE PROPERTY INSPECTIONS LTD is a registered company. Look it up at Companies House (opens in a new tab)
Areas
Where we work
We carry out snagging inspections across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Kent.
- Devon
- Cornwall
- Somerset
- Kent
Devon is home: Newton Abbot, Torbay, Exeter, Plymouth, Totnes and Teignbridge are all close to our base. We travel further afield by arrangement. Ring us and ask.
Call 07474 904091Questions
The questions we get asked most
About booking, the day itself, the report and the cost. If yours is not here, ring us.
When should I book a snagging inspection?
Either before you legally complete, if your developer allows an early-access visit and gives permission, or as soon as possible after you move in. The earlier the list exists, the easier it is to get things put right.
Can I move my appointment?
Yes. With more than 48 hours' notice, we can reschedule your appointment without charge.
Do you cover my town?
We cover Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Kent. Our base is in Devon, so Newton Abbot, Torbay, Exeter, Plymouth, Totnes and Teignbridge are all close to home, and we travel further afield by arrangement. Ring us and ask.
Can I be there while you inspect?
Yes. You are welcome to be there.
What does the report look like?
Every issue is numbered, with the room it is in, a photograph with the defect circled and a comment on what needs doing, so you can hand it straight to your developer. You also get a one-page summary showing how serious each issue is.
What does an inspection cost?
Snagging is priced by the size of the property: £275 for a 1 to 2 bed, £345 for a 3 bed, £400 for a 4 bed, £475 for a 5 bed, and from £500 for a large or complex property. A re-inspection is £125. A window and door defect report is from £195, and is a separate report, not part of a snagging inspection.
Call or message us
Nick carries out the inspection, writes the report and answers every question, so this number reaches him directly.
