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If you’ve recently moved into a new home, you’ll probably be familiar with the ‘snagging’ process. The snagging process involves a specialist inspector compiling a list of all the major and minor issues found in your new home. In theory, there should be no snags to worry about in a new property, but this is unfortunately not always the case. That’s why it’s important to get an independent surveyor to check out your new pad thoroughly and conduct a new home snagging survey before you purchase it or move in.
Do You Need New Home Snagging Surveys?
One of the key benefits of new homes is that there are no major issues, or snags, to deal with, or at least you wish there weren’t any. Before you take up residence in your new home, there is a written report called a ‘snagging survey’ which details all the snags found during an inspection of your property.
This written report is recommended before you move into your new home so that any issues can be addressed as soon as possible. It also helps protect you from having any future headaches caused by necessary repairs to your new home.
How a Specialist Inspector Helps With the Snagging Process
The snagging process involves a specialist inspector compiling a list of all the major and minor issues found in your new home. These may have been overlooked by the builder, or they may have been noticed by you but not reported. The result is that you get a comprehensive list of snags to be resolved before you move into your new home.
That’s where we come in! We work alongside our clients with their builders to ensure any snags are rectified as swiftly and efficiently as possible, so that when it comes time for you to move in, everything is perfect.
The Most Common Areas of Concern in a New Home Snagging Survey
In a new home snagging survey, you will be asked to look at several areas in your new home. A few of the most common areas that are looked at by developers and builders include:
- Roof space
- Electrical system
- Plumbing (including baths, toilets, hand basins and showers)
- Doors and windows (including sash cords)
In addition to these items, there are many other aspects of the house that need to be checked during pre-completion inspections. The following features should also be examined during this time:
- Flooring materials
- Fireplaces and hearths
- Skirting boards/baseboards
- general decoration such as painting or wallpapering
- Staircases/staircase railings/bannisters
Best Option Is to Use an Independent Snagging Service
The final way to protect your interests when moving into a new property is to use an independent snagging service. A surveyor will visit the property and provide you with a report outlining any defects they find, as well as their recommendations for how they should be fixed.
In order for this process to be effective, it’s important that the surveyor is completely impartial to avoid any disputes with developers over who should pay for essential repairs. The best option is often to work with an independent snagging service.
The main reason people carry out a new home snagging survey is because they want to protect their investment. Buying a new build property is the single biggest purchase that most people will ever make, so it’s important to buy with confidence and peace of mind. The reality is that no matter how good your developer or builder may be at building new homes, there will always be issues when you move in. But if you can get most of these resolved before you move in and then deal with any other issues quickly, hopefully this won’t spoil your experience of buying a new home.
Are you buying or building a new build home in Dublin and have concerns about potential snags in your home? This is the perfect time to talk to our experts. Call us at 085 256 3277 or click here to contact us.
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