by Ian Lively - Housing & Snagging Survey Expert | Dec 13, 2021 | Snagging, New Build Snagging Services
Is it a snag or not? Identifying what is a snag is important because your builder will only rectify genuine defects. Are Shrinkage Cracks Snags? Shrinkage cracks are one area that illustrates how it is important to differentiate between what is and what isn’t a...
by Ian Lively - Housing & Snagging Survey Expert | Dec 9, 2021 | New Build Snagging Services, Snagging
Do you know what the snagging time limit is for a new property? In this blog, we analyse what the time limits are on snagging for new builds so that you know what is required for your new home. Check out some of the snags we have found on our YouTube channel. Is there...
by Ian Lively - Housing & Snagging Survey Expert | Aug 3, 2021 | Buying a New Build Property, New Build Snagging Services
The housebuilding industry is as busy now than at any time in the past. As a result of this, I am seeing a considerable rise in defects due to poor workmanship. Poor workmanship is a fact when using poorly trained, lack of skill and quality of the tradesman used...
by Ian Lively - Housing & Snagging Survey Expert | Jun 14, 2021 | New Build Snagging Services, Buying a New Build Property
My customers constantly tell me that their builder is insisting on a snagging list within the first seven days after legal completion. What the builder is not explaining is this is part of the companies and site managers procedures which enables them to get new home...
by Ian Lively - Housing & Snagging Survey Expert | May 6, 2021 | New Build Snagging Services
Over the last few months, I have been increasingly shocked at the severity of the new build snags I am finding during my inspections. Clearly, some housebuilders are happy to hand over to their customers their new home knowing that there are some major defects that...
by Ian Lively - Housing & Snagging Survey Expert | Feb 27, 2021 | Snagging, New Build Snagging Services
Whenever you are presenting a snagging list to your builder it is important to make sure that your snagging list is carried out in a way that your builder and trades can understand and follow. Having a professional snagging company carry out this survey will always...
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