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Inspections and prices, in plain English

New build snagging, window and door reports, and re-inspections across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Kent.

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  • Snagging from £275
  • Re-inspection £125
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Inspections & reports

Snagging and re-inspections for new build buyers, and a separate window and door report. We attend, document every finding photographically, and hand you a report you can raise with your builder.

Inspection 01

New Build Snagging Inspection

We carry out a comprehensive inspection of your new build property, identifying defects, workmanship issues and unfinished works before they become costly problems. We cover internal rooms, external elevations and the loft where safely accessible.

  • Internal rooms
  • External elevations
  • Loft where safely accessible
  • Detailed photographic report

Priced by the size of the property

1 to 2 bed property
£275
3 bed property
£345
4 bed property
£400
5 bed property
£475
Large or complex property
from £500
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Inspection 02

Re-Inspection

We come back after your developer's remedial works to check the defects we reported, item by item, and you get an updated photographic report.

  • Re-check of every reported item
  • Updated photographic report
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Separate report

Window and Door Defect Report

For anyone who has had new windows or doors fitted, on a new build or a renovation, and has problems such as water ingress or faulty locking mechanisms. It is often a grey area whether the product or the installation is at fault. Nick worked as a service engineer producing exactly these reports, to establish where the fault lies.

This is a separate report. It is not part of a snagging inspection.

  • Installation and operation
  • Seals and hinges
  • Locks and glazing
  • Product or installation: where the fault lies
  • Detailed photographic report
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How it works

What happens when you book us

From the first message to the report in your hands: four steps, nothing hidden.

Step one: 07474 904091

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. We inspect the property

    A visual, non-invasive inspection of the accessible areas, photographing every defect and workmanship issue we find.

  4. 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.

Before completion

Early-access inspections

An inspection before you collect your keys, while there is still time for your developer to put things right.

Early-access inspections before legal completion
These need your developer’s permission first, so we work around their access. The earlier you ring, the more options you have before you collect your keys.
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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.

01

Issue number

Every issue is numbered from 1, so you and your developer are always talking about the same item.

02

Assigned to

The room or area the issue is in, such as the lounge, the utility or the downstairs WC.

03

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.

Issue 14 from one of our reports, assigned to the downstairs W/C: a finish improvement is required around the toilet cistern inlet pipework, next to a photograph with the defect circled
Issue 14 · Downstairs W/C
Issue 15 from one of our reports, assigned to the downstairs W/C: a finish improvement is required to the jointing filler within the highlighted area, next to a photograph with the defect circled
Issue 15 · Downstairs W/C

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.

What we inspect, and what an inspection is not

Outside

External Areas & Landscaping

Brickwork, render, paving, paths, driveways, drainage, ground levels, DPCs, external walls, fencing and landscaping.

Roof & Accessible Loft Space

Roof coverings, flashings, fascias, soffits, insulation, ventilation, accessible roof structure and loft space.

Windows & External Doors

Operation, alignment, glazing, seals, locks, thresholds, frames and installation.

External Levels & Drainage

Paving and slab levels, falls, thresholds, DPC relationships, drainage channels, gullies and potential water-retention areas.

Garage & External Structures

Garage, external stores, doors, floors, walls, lighting and visible drainage.

Inside

Internal Finishes

Walls, ceilings, floors, skirting, architraves, internal doors, joinery, decoration and general workmanship.

Kitchens & Utility Areas

Units, worktops, appliances, plumbing, waste connections, sealants, sockets and ventilation.

Bathrooms & Sanitaryware

Baths, showers, WCs, basins, tiling, grout, sealants, ventilation and visible plumbing.

Heating & Plumbing

Boiler, radiators, heating controls, hot water, taps, wastes, visible pipework and plumbing installations.

Visible Electrical Installations & Functional Checks

Sockets, switches, lighting, consumer unit, smoke alarms, heat alarms and CO alarms.

Checks and standards

Moisture Checks

Non-invasive moisture readings to identify areas that may require further investigation.

Thermal Imaging

Targeted thermal imaging to identify temperature anomalies, potential heat-loss areas, cold spots and possible insulation or installation irregularities.

Safety & Functionality

Doors, windows, stairs, guarding, alarms, trip hazards and general functional checks.

Workmanship & Finishes

General quality of construction, finishing and installation, with defects assessed against relevant standards and tolerances where applicable.

What an inspection is not

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.

  • Structural engineering assessment
  • Building Regulations certification
  • Electrical or gas testing
  • Drainage investigation
  • Environmental survey
  • Anything requiring destructive investigation

Questions, answered

The questions we hear most

Booking, the day of the inspection, the report and the money. If your question isn't here, ring us and ask.

Booking

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.

On the day

Can I be there while you inspect?
Yes. You are welcome to be there.
Do you need to take anything apart?
No. The inspection is visual and non-invasive, and covers accessible areas only.

The report

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.
How soon do I get it?
Usually the same day, or by 6pm on the following working day.
Who is the report for?
You, the named client. It is not written for anyone else to rely on.

Money

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.
What is not included?
Structural engineering assessment, Building Regulations certification, electrical or gas testing, drainage investigation, environmental survey and anything that would need destructive investigation. If something needs a specialist, the report says so.

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Nick carries out the inspection, writes the report and answers every question, so this number reaches him directly.

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