New Build Snagging

Looking for a professional snagging inspection for your new home in Yorkshire?

Look no further than our experienced team at Yorkshire Snagging. We have inspected hundreds of new homes in the North East and Yorkshire, so you can be sure that your property is in good hands.

Our inspectors are highly qualified and come with over 15 years working in the new build industry at a management or surveying position. We have collated data to produce an effective snagging system and methodology that will not only highlight all defects in your home, but will also highlight everything that was inspected so you can have peace of mind that there is no major defects in your new home.

A typical snagging survey will take around 3-4 hours to complete and we will send over the snagging report within 48 hours of the inspection being complete.

All our inspections come with a thermal image scan included in the service , we will check your entire property for defects from boundary to boundary. Any defects found will be recorded with a photographic evidence and collated into the snagging report.

The most popular time to inspect your new home is the day after you have received the keys, but we can also conduct snagging inspections up to 2 years after completion. Contact us today to book your inspection.

Yorkshire Snagging is a sister company to North East Snagging, we launched Yorkshire Snagging after receiving lots of requests to conducts snagging inspections in Yorkshire.

Book your snagging inspection today on our online booking system.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Get your new build snagging inspection questions answered here. Don’t find the answer you are looking for? Feel free to contact us anytime, we are here to help.

Snagging is the process of identifying any imperfections in your new build home. For example, snags might be a loose door or window that needs fixing before you move into it!

Hiring a professional snagging company will ensure you are getting exactly what your developer promised and deserve from the sale. We have years of experience inspecting new builds to report on any issues, before they become problems down the road for homeowners!


There are many benefits to having your Home Snagging Inspection completed prior to completion, but most builders won’t allow it. The next best time to inspect your home is the day after you receive the keys. This way your home is a blank canvas which allows for a more thorough inspection.

The time taken for the snagging inspection survey to complete depends on the size of the property and the quality of the build. The average time to complete the inspection of a 4 bed house is 3 – 5 hours. For a 2-bedroom apartment 2 – 3 hours. We do not charge per hour, so the price is set regardless of the time taken to complete the inspection.

The Snagging Inspection Survey includes a visual assessment of your property’s exterior, interior, roof, loft and plumbing.  We help ensure that the quality you were promised has been delivered to you in full compliance with all NHBC, LABC or Premier standards. You will receive a snagging report that will make it much easier for your developer to fix all issues so you get a quality finish to the dream home you have paid for.