Every room, inside and out, with a photograph of everything we find
Here is exactly what a Snagwise inspection covers, and just as importantly, what it does not.
Ten areas, in the order we work through them
Each one is a sweep of the property rather than a glance. The order matters less than the discipline of never skipping one.
Walls and ceilings
Cracking, hollow or proud plaster, poor joints, nail pops, visible patch repairs.
Paint and decoration
Thin coverage, missed edges, overspray on fittings, brush marks, damage already done.
Floors
Gaps at skirtings, lifting or drumming boards, bad cuts around pipework, uneven screed.
Doors and frames
Binding, uneven margins, latches that miss, handles loose, seals and thresholds.
Windows and glazing
Operation, locking, failed or missing seals, scratched units, trickle vents, beading.
Kitchen
Unit and door alignment, worktop joints and sealant, end panels, appliance fit and function.
Bathrooms and en suites
Tiling and grout lines, silicone, loose sanitaryware, waste and overflow fit, extraction.
Electrics and fittings
Sockets and plates sitting flush and square, visible damage, missing covers. We look; we do not test.
Loft, garage and services
Insulation coverage and disturbance, visible pipework and lagging, boxing and access.
Outside
Brickwork and pointing, render, rainwater goods, external doors, paths, drainage gullies.
What a snagging survey is not
We would rather tell you this before you book than after. If what you need is one of the things below, say so and we will point you at the right professional, even though it is not work for us.
Structural assessment
No comment on foundations, load-bearing elements or movement. That is a structural engineer, and we will tell you if we think you need one.
Testing of services
We do not test electrics, gas, heating performance or drainage. We record anything visibly wrong and say who should look at it.
Anything concealed
No flooring lifted, no panels removed, no walls opened, no sealed voids entered. Visual means visual.
Valuation or mortgage reports
This is not a RICS Home Survey or a valuation and cannot be used as one.
Acting for you in a dispute
We tell you what we found and what we would prioritise. We do not negotiate with your developer or supervise the remedial work.
Get it checked before you sign for it
Send us the postcode and your completion date. We will come back with a price and the dates we have free.