New Build Snagging List

Use the New Build Snagging List to inspect decorations, flooring, walls, kitchens, doors, windows, etc, ensuring quality and compliance with standards.

New Build Snagging List



Decorations

1. Are external decorations complete and to a consistently acceptable standard?


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Fences And Gates

1. Are all fences and gates complete?


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2. Are timber or steel parts protected?


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Paths And Drives

1. Are all paths and drives complete and laid to an even finish?


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Drainage

1. Do gutters and downpipes appear securely fixed and complete?


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2. Are they leak-free during rainfall?


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3. Are gullies and inspection chambers free of debris?


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Roof Coverings

1. Do any tiles or slates appear cracked or loose?


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2. Are all lead flashings complete and secure?


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General

1. Have all builders’ materials and rubbish been removed from the home and garden?


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2. Are the home and garden clean and tidy?


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Decorations

1. Is the plasterwork smooth and neatly finished around sockets, switches, pipes, etc.?


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2. Are plasterboard joints and nail fixings invisible?


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3. Is the decoration throughout the home complete and to a consistently acceptable standard?


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Flooring

1. Are you happy that the timber floors don’t creak excessively?


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2. Has sheet flooring been laid level and is it free of bubbling or unevenness beneath the covering


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3. that might cause premature failure?


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4. Is floor tiling fully adhered (i.e. sounding hollow if tapped) and fully grouted?


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Wall Tiling

1. Is wall tiling fully adhered (i.e. sounding hollow if tapped) and fully grouted?


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2. Has a flexible sealant been provided at corners and junctions with shower trays, baths, basins, and kitchen units?


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Kitchens And Bathrooms

1. Are all kitchen units and appliances clean and undamaged?


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2. Are all the sanitary fittings clean and undamaged?


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3. Is the water flow to taps, showers, and appliances satisfactory?


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4. Are any leaks evident beneath sinks, sanitary ware, and appliances?


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5. Are waste pipes checked for leaks?


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6. Do all doors and drawers to kitchen units operate correctly?


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7. Are extractor fans fitted and operating?


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Windows And Doors

1. Are keys supplied for all window and door locks?


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2. Do all locks and handles work and operate freely?


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3. Do all windows and doors open and shut properly and engage with the weather seals?


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4. Do self-closing devices, where fitted, fully close the doors after opening?


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5. Is all glazing crack-free?


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6. Are double-glazed units free of condensation between the panes?


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Heating And Electrical

1. Do all light fittings and socket outlets work?


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2. Are radiators securely fixed and free of leaks?


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3. Is exposed horizontal and vertical pipework adequately supported? Are the joints leak-free?


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Lofts

1. Is the loft space fully insulated?


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2. Is boarding provided to give access to tanks etc.?


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