New Build Snagging Guides
Everything you need to know about snagging, warranties, and protecting your investment in a new build property.
What is Snagging?
Everything you need to know about snagging and why it matters for new build buyers.
Pre-Completion Inspection Guide
How to arrange an inspection before you receive your keys and why it is the most valuable time.
Post-Completion Snagging Survey
What to do after you move in and how a standard snagging survey works.
2-Year Warranty Guide
Understanding your 2-year builder defects liability period and how to use it effectively.
NHBC Warranty Explained
What NHBC Buildmark covers, how to make a claim, and what is excluded.
Common Snags Guide
The most frequently found defects in new build properties and what to look for.
Builder Disputes Guide
What to do if your builder refuses to fix defects or is unresponsive.
NHQB Standards Explained
Your rights under the New Homes Quality Board code — including pre-completion inspection rights and the New Homes Ombudsman.
How to Snag Your New Build Yourself
A practical guide to DIY snagging — what you can find, what you will miss, and when to call a professional.
No Win No Fee Snagging
What "no win no fee" really means in the snagging industry and why fixed-price surveys usually offer better value.