Your new build snagging expert

We find the snags so you don't have to. Your builder fixes them.

An independent check of your new home, every fault photographed and listed room by room.

From £325no VAT added
48 hoursreport turnaround
30 milesaround Luton
Fully independentNo repairs to sell you
Every snag photographedLocated room by room
Report in 48 hoursReady to send to your builder
23 years in constructionBuilt and handed over new homes

How it works

Simple, independent, and on your side. We do not do repairs, so there is nothing to sell you. Our only job is to find what is wrong.

1

Book a date

Tell us the address, number of bedrooms and your completion date. We fit around your builder's access, usually just before completion or in your first weeks.

2

We spot the snags

A careful walk through every room, the loft, the outside and the garden. Doors, windows, finishes, sealant, plumbing, electrics, roof line, paving and drainage.

3

You get the list

Within 48 hours, a clear report with a photo and location for every snag. Send it to the builder's customer care team and they work through it.

Why it matters. Your builder has to put right the faults that are reported to them. The ones nobody writes down tend to stay. A proper list, sent early, is the easiest way to get your new home finished the way it should be.

What we check

Hundreds of points across the whole home. A few of the things buyers are most glad we found:

Doors and windowsSticking, gaps, damaged glazing, faulty locks
Walls and ceilingsCracks, poor paint finish, nail pops
Kitchen and bathroomsSealant, leaks, loose fittings, chipped units
Floors and stairsSqueaks, uneven tiles, loose balustrades
LoftMissing insulation, ventilation, roof timbers
Heating and plumbingVisible leaks, radiators, pressure, extractor fans
OutsideBrickwork, pointing, render, gutters, roof line
Garden and drivePaving that ponds, fencing, drainage, levels

Clear, fixed prices

The price you see is the price you pay. No VAT is added and there are no extras for travel within 30 miles of Luton.

1 or 2 bed

£325
flat or house

3 bed

£375
house

4 bed

£450
house

5 bed and above

£575
house

Re-inspection £150. Once the builder says the snags are fixed, we come back and check every item on the list has been done properly.

23

years in construction

Who will inspect your home

Shane Leonce has spent 23 years in construction, ten on the tools as a carpenter and thirteen as a site manager running the sites that build and hand over new homes. He knows where the shortcuts get taken because he has seen it from the builder's side.

Fully insured for inspection work. NVQ Level 6 in Construction Site Management and SMSTS.

Questions buyers ask

When is the best time to book?

Ideally just before completion, so the builder can fix things before you move in. If you have already moved in, it is still well worth doing in the first weeks while the builder's own fix period is running.

Do you fix the snags?

No, and that is the point. We are independent. We find and record the faults, and your builder fixes them at their own cost. With nothing to sell you, you get an honest list.

Will the builder let you in?

Most builders allow an independent snagging inspection before completion. Ask your sales advisor to arrange access, or we can help you word the request.

How long does the inspection take?

Usually one to two hours depending on the size of the home. You are welcome to be there and walk round with us.

What does the report look like?

A clear document with each snag numbered, photographed and located by room, written so the builder's customer care team can work straight from it.

Which areas do you cover?

Within 30 miles of Luton, including Dunstable, Houghton Regis, Leighton Buzzard, Milton Keynes, Hitchin, Stevenage, St Albans, Harpenden and Hemel Hempstead.

Book your snagging inspection

Send us your address, number of bedrooms and completion date, and we will confirm a time and a fixed price the same day.

shane@smlconstructionconsulting.co.uk