What is a pre completion home snagging inspection?

A pre completion inspection takes place before you legally complete or move into your new build home, subject to the developer providing access. It identifies defects and incomplete work that can then be raised ahead of handover.

Is home snagging worth doing before completion?

Yes. It can identify defects you may not notice during your own walkthrough and provides a clear professional record of outstanding work.

How many snags can be found in a new build?

There is no standard number. Some properties have relatively few issues while others can have considerably more. This three bedroom property in Crewe had 88 issues identified during its inspection.

Does a snagging inspection include cosmetic defects?

Yes. Professional snagging covers cosmetic workmanship alongside other visible defects and incomplete work. This can include decoration, plastering, flooring, doors, kitchen units, bathroom finishes and external areas.

Do you provide home snagging inspections in Crewe?

Yes. Home Snagging UK provides professional home snagging and house snagging inspections in Crewe and surrounding areas, including pre completion and post completion inspections.

Home snagging inspection at Orchid Place, Crewe

Case Study

Home Snagging Inspection in Crewe

3 Bed New Build Pre Completion Inspection

Date

6 October 2026

This home snagging inspection in Crewe shows exactly why it can be worthwhile having a new build independently checked before you complete and move in.

Costine arranged a pre completion inspection at his three bedroom home at Orchid Place, a Bloor Homes development. The inspection identified 88 issues.

Property Overview

The property is a three bedroom new build home at Orchid Place in Crewe, CW1.

A full pre completion home snagging inspection was carried out before handover, giving the homeowner the opportunity to identify defects and raise them with Bloor Homes before moving into the property.

Why the Customer Contacted Home Snagging UK

Costine wanted an independent assessment of his new home before completion.

A developer's own quality checks do not replace having somebody working specifically on behalf of the buyer. By arranging the inspection before handover, Costine could provide the developer with a detailed list of anything still requiring attention.

Type of Snagging Inspection Carried Out

A full Pre Completion Inspection was carried out across the accessible internal and external areas of the property.

The inspection covered:

External brickwork, pointing and finishes
Windows, doors and glazing
Internal plastering and decoration
Flooring, skirting boards and joinery
Kitchen, bathroom and en suite
Stairs, landing and bedrooms
External paths, garden and driveway

A detailed report was produced within 24 hours, clearly recording every issue found.

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What the Home Snagging Inspection Found

The inspection identified 88 snags and defects throughout the three bedroom property.

External defects

Externally, Keith found an inadequate seal beneath the front door threshold, inconsistent pointing and a gap between the front door lintel and brickwork, along with issues around the service cabinets, an unsealed cable penetration and gaps to the soffit and fascia.

Outside works

Work remained outstanding outside the property. Broken tiles had been left in the garden, paving needed cleaning, and both the front path and driveway were still awaiting their final tarmac surface.

Internal finishes

Inside, finishing issues were found around the hallway and living areas, including gaps between flooring and skirting boards, flooring beginning to lift, marked walls, incomplete decoration and problems with the front door alignment.

Kitchen and bathrooms

The kitchen had a water feed left unconnected, a damaged base unit door and unfinished decoration around the boiler. The bathrooms and en suite showed a loose shower control, missing enclosure caps, holes in tile grout and inconsistent mastic seals.

Across the bedrooms, stairs and landing there were further issues with plastering, decoration, doors, carpets and skirting boards. Individually minor, together they show why a detailed pre completion inspection is worth doing.

Outcome for the Homeowner

Costine received a clear, well-structured snagging report before completion.

With 88 separate items identified, the report gave the developer a precise list to work through rather than leaving defects to surface after moving in.

Raising them at handover stage meant remedial work could be done while the property was still being prepared.

Good and quality service provided.

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Why Pre Completion Snagging is Worth it

This Crewe case study shows how much can still need attention when a new build looks ready for handover.

An independent pre completion inspection helps you:

Identify defects before you legally complete
Give the developer a clear, evidenced list
Have remedial work done at handover stage
Avoid discovering problems after moving in
Protect your investment from day one

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