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What kind of survey for a new build?
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Surely a snagging survey is more appropriate due to the elements that can arise from a new build. Snagging survey will look at things a full survey wont.lookstraightahead said:
Me too - I would for any house at all because it flags up potential issues, even if the builder is responsibleRobbo66 said:Personally I would get a full survey done especially after having seen some of the new property snagging videos on youtube, absolutely shocking
The youtuber you reference is a snagging surveyor and he's brilliant. Look at this, 2 tic tac packets out of plumb, SHOCKIN!0 -
Yes it is but any surveyor worth their salt would also pick up the vast majority of those same faultsTheJP said:
Surely a snagging survey is more appropriate due to the elements that can arise from a new build. Snagging survey will look at things a full survey wont.lookstraightahead said:
Me too - I would for any house at all because it flags up potential issues, even if the builder is responsibleRobbo66 said:Personally I would get a full survey done especially after having seen some of the new property snagging videos on youtube, absolutely shocking
The youtuber you reference is a snagging surveyor and he's brilliant. Look at this, 2 tic tac packets out of plumb, SHOCKIN!0 -
Depends what the faults are.Robbo66 said:
Yes it is but any surveyor worth their salt would also pick up the vast majority of those same faultsTheJP said:
Surely a snagging survey is more appropriate due to the elements that can arise from a new build. Snagging survey will look at things a full survey wont.lookstraightahead said:
Me too - I would for any house at all because it flags up potential issues, even if the builder is responsibleRobbo66 said:Personally I would get a full survey done especially after having seen some of the new property snagging videos on youtube, absolutely shocking
The youtuber you reference is a snagging surveyor and he's brilliant. Look at this, 2 tic tac packets out of plumb, SHOCKIN!
A lintel not fitted right sure but they are not going to pickup on a kitchen cupboard not quite lining up or the vast majority of other defects labelled as 'snagging'.
A full survey would be a waste of money on a brand new house, a snagging survey would suffice.
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