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Check handrails along newel posts - sloppy finish?

Happy with your new build? Has the builder been meticulous in its construction? We have found that a good indication of the general...

Jul 261 min

Poor design

All too often, as you might well expect, we come across poor design in new houses and apartments. An aspect of any good design is a good...

Nov 26, 20231 min

Professional kitchen installers?

New buyers seem to be under the allusion that there new swanky kitchen has been installed by professional kitchen fitters with vast...

Nov 16, 20231 min

Basin cabinets

Basin cabinets are a source of many a snag including water leaks, poor fitting and chipped doors and poor sealant finish to name but a...

May 15, 20231 min

Tarmaced driveway?

Useful tip. You are most likely to find that the drainage channel along the driveway (if installed) will be full of tarmac deposits due...

Apr 3, 20231 min

Watch out for those bespoke doors !

This oak veneered door was cut down to fit the cupboard under the stairs. Nothing short of vandalism as they have used a non matching...

Oct 18, 20221 min

Watch out for those wonky ceilings!

Under the NHBC guidelines the maximum deviation from a straight edge is jut 2-3mm. As you can see the off house is far from that. This...

Jan 20, 20221 min

Check height of doors

If thinking of carrying out your own snagging inspection (which we would advise against as our reports are taken much more seriously and...