Professional New-Build Snagging Surveys

Tony is an MRICS chartered building surveyor with professional indemnity and public liability insurance. With a background in design, specification and site monitoring, more recently specialising in defect diagnosis and residential expert witness work, he is well-placed to identify snags and more serious issues.

Equipment such as thermal imaging, cavity borescope, telescopic camera pole, moisture meter and laser level are used to identify less obvious or hidden defects, such as missing cavity wall insulation, poorly fitted insulation, thermal bridging, water ingress and malfunctioning radiators.

 We have no affiliation to either the developer/builder or the homeowner beyond the instruction to carry out the survey. Issues are assessed impartially according to the warranty provider's standards and Building Regulations. These standards will be referenced in the report.

Roofs are inspected using a combination of assessment from ground level (aided by a long-zoom camera) and a remote-operated camera attached to a telescopic pole to ensure all areas are assessed.

Issues are recorded on a room-by-room basis, with any recurring issues grouped together for ease of reference by the homeowner and builder. 

Our impartial assessments consider potential issues in relation to your warranty provider's standards and standard industry practice.