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New Build Snagging Report

What is the Snagging List?

If you are about to purchase a new build property, before completion, you will want to ensure that the contractor has fully completed and finished the final touches to the highest possible standard.

As the purchaser of the property, it is your responsibility to point out these defects before completion and it is the contractor’s responsibility to make good those defects. Most Spanish developers give you a 10 year gurantee, however this can become complex and require court involvement. By undertaking a snagging report we can ensure that you are protected by way of legal evidence, avoiding the need for court involvement.

Once the various property snags or defects have been identified, the purchaser of the property can then provide this extensive list to the contractor. It is then the contractor’s responsibility to make good the defects and hand the keys over to the purchaser thereby allowing them to move in.

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What is Property Snag?

A property snag can range from anything from a poorly fitted skirting board to penetration marks, to the balcony having scratches on the vision panels.

Generally speaking, property snags tend to minor in nature, however plentiful in number. To put this into perspective, on a one-bedroom flat we would expect to identify anywhere from 50 to 250 snags. This number multiplies on a larger property, for example on a three-bedroom house, we would expect to identify anywhere from 250 to 750 snags.

Typical Property Snags

Property Snags can be wide and varying, we thought it would be helpful to identify some of the most common snags our Surveyors have seen over the years.

Defective Decorations

Whether it’s poorly applied paint, peeling wall paper, poorly installed light fittings or uneven switches or sockets. Over the years we have seen and snagged them all!

Fitted Floor Issues

Whether it’s uneven floors, poorly fitted floors, cracked tiles, stained carpets and even scratched surfaces. Over the years we have seen and snagged them all!

Kitchen Defects

Whether it’s unlevel cabinets, ill fitted cabinet doors, cabinet doors that don’t open, scratched kitchen work tops and even leaking taps. Over the years we have seen and snagged them all!

Bathroom Defects

Whether it’s leaking fittings, cracked shower trays, blocked pipes, ill fitting bath tubs and even showers without handles. Over the years we have seen and snagged them all!

Defective Doors

Whether it’s creaking doors, jamming doors, misaligned handles, defective locks, missing fire seals or scratched doors. Over the years we have seen and snagged them all!

Defective Windows

Whether it’s windows that are painted shut, stiff to open, misaligned or unlevel, missing sash weights or cracked glazing. Over the years we have seen and snagged them all!

Why should I get a Property Snagging List Report?

Ensuring the property snags are made good in advance of completing the property ensures you are getting the highest finish possible.

A Property Snagging List Report also enables you to pass the matter over to an experienced and qualified surveyor, thereby allowing you to avoid uncomfortable discussions with the contractor whereby you walk around the property and point out the various defects.

How can a Property Snagging List Report help me?

Once the Property Snagging List Report has been prepared, we will send you both a soft (PDF copy) and two hard copies in the post, one for yourself and another to provide to the contractor or developer.

You can then present this thorough report prepared by one of our qualified Surveyors to the contractor or developer. They will then work their way through the report, making good the various defects that have been recorded.

The report will ensure that when you complete on the property you are getting the best possible finish possible.

Why choose us?

Unlike many other companies, our Surveying team is not only experienced but also qualified. This sets us apart from our competitors and ensures that we are always best placed to prepare the most thorough Property Snagging List Report possible.

In our experience, we know that contractors or developers can often raise the issue with a snagging list, or can dispute the snag. It is for that reason that we will happily discuss the snagging report with them as part of our fixed fee, thereby ensuring you are free from the dispute allowing you to focus your time on preparing for your move or settling in.

A, B, C System of Snagging Analysis

As Chartered Surveyors we appreciate that purchasing or developing a can be a stressful time, with a Property Snagging List Report sometimes being a confusing read if you don’t have a great deal of property experience.

We have therefore created an A to C snag analysis system!

Our aim is to ensure that our reports are clear and easy to follow, while also making the snag or defect as easy to identify and address as possible.

We find that this addition to our service not only avoids disputes but also takes away a small part of the stress of purchasing and moving into your new home, or developing your home.

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Level “A” Snag

A snag or defect that will require unskilled contractor time and labor and is generally considered to be a minor repair.

B
Level “B” Snag

A snag or defect that will require skilled contractor time and labor and is generally considered to be an intermediate repair.

C
Level “C” Snag

A snag or defect that will require specialist contractor time and labor and could require potential replacement.

Property Snagging List Report Fixed Costs

Here at Berry Lodge Surveyors, we believe Surveying costs should be transparent, fixed and never include any hidden extras.

All of our Snagging List Reports are set at fixed costs and include the inspection, report, and discussion with the contractor in the event that they want to discuss the content of the report or our recommended making good suggestion.

1- 2 Bedroom Appartments
€700 + IVA
3 – 4 Bedroom Appartments
€800 + IVA
TownHouse 3 - 5 Bedroom
€900 + IVA
3 – 5 Bedroom Villa
€900 + IVA
5 + Bedroom Villa
€1,150 + IVA

FAQs

Disputes amongst parties can be incredibly stressful and can also take a significant amount of time and cost in reaching a resolution. Mediation ensures that a neutral and impartial person assists the respective parties in resolving the dispute at hand, enabling the parties to reach a mutually agreed settlement. Mediation is a voluntary form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and is the process of resolving a dispute between two, or more people.

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    Does my RICS HomeBuyer Report include a valuation?

    Yes, all of our RICS HomeBuyer Reports include a valuation as standard.This will the Surveyor’s professional opinion as to the value of the property.

    How long does the process take?

    We aim to inspect the property within 2 – 3 days of being instructed.Once our Surveyor has undertaken the inspection, we will then aim to have the completed RICS HomeBuyer Report with you in 2 – 4 days.

    What parts of the property do you inspect?

    The Surveyor will inspect all internal parts and external parts of the property. Where applicable this includes; gardens, common areas, loft voids, cellars, pretty much any area that’s accessible to the Surveyor.

    Will you advise on the property repairs?

    Yes, the Surveyor will not only advise on the repairs that are required to the property, but he will also give an indication of the cost, ensuring that you’re fully informed pre-purchase.

    Will it include a reinstatement valuation?

    Yes, all of our RICS HomeBuyer Reports include a reinstatement cost valuation or price as standard.This will enable you to correctly and fully insure the property should you proceed with the purchase.

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