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If you’re planning to purchase a new home in Cork, don’t forget to have a snagging list for your Cork home. A snagging list is a list of items that are found to be defective when a house or development is completed.
A snagging list will include everything from chipped paint to small cracks in walls, missing doorknobs, and any other minor imperfection. The list is used to get builders to fix the defects in their work, which they should have done before handing over the building/house to you anyway.
You don’t need any building knowledge to make a snagging list, since you can typically spot even the most obvious problems in your house on sight. However, an experienced independent snagging specialist will certainly do a much better job inspecting and completing the snagging list for your new home.
The snagging list should include every defect and area of the construction that requires additional work before the property can be considered complete. In this aspect, the knowledge and experience of a seasoned inspector will come in handy.
Get a Specialist for your Snagging List in Cork
The snagging specialist is an expert in construction defects. The well-trained specialist will visit your property at the end of the build and give it a once-over, highlighting all of the things that aren’t up to par.
The snagging specialist will tick off what needs to be fixed, sign it over to you, and create a snagging list for the builders. You can expect your snagging specialist to keep tabs on what has been corrected and what still needs work, especially if it’s something major—like dry rot or mold growth—that could cause some real trouble down the line.
How Long Does It Take to Fix the Snags?
You will need to liaise with your snagging specialist and the builder to agree on a time frame for fixing everything. If your snagging list is very long or there are a few things which are quite complicated, it could take longer. The best way to get things done quickly is to have regular contact with the specialist, the builder and/or service providers and make sure you keep pushing them until everything is fixed.
You and your specialist may set an agreement with the builder that all snagging items should be fixed before you make final payment for the property but it is important to remember that your snagging list should be reviewed in detail after construction so that you can make sure everything is in place before the final payment is made.
Builders Should Fix Everything in the Snagging List
Once you are completely satisfied that all the snags have been rectified, and you are sure there is no further building work required to correct the snags, then it’s time to pay your builder. It’s important to remember that if you don’t get these things fixed by your builder before you pay him/her, you could be left with unfixed problems and no one to fix them for free!
At the end of the day, your builders just want to get paid. The sooner they can sign off on your property and move onto the next one, the happier they are. This means that if there is a long list of snags, they may try to convince you not to let some of them go.
It is important to keep in mind that the point of a snagging list is to get all those things fixed, so don’t be afraid to ask for everything you want done. Your snagging specialist can also help you out in this aspect as they can help you negotiate with your builder.
Do you plan to buy a new home in Cork? Ensure you have a snagging list done before you complete the sale for your new home! Call us now on 085 256 3277 or click here to request a quote.
