New build inspections · NHBC + Building Regs aligned

Snagging reports built for UK new builds, extensions & refurbishments

Pre-completion through 12-month de-snag. Plus extensions and refurb defect inspections. Compliance-rich defect schema, developer dispute log, AI assist on your notes — not your photos.

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What's in the report

Seven sections, RICS-aligned structure, NHBC chapter mapping per snag.

A Inspection details Inspector, qualifications, plot/site, weather, methodology, areas not inspected, weather impact.
B Property & compliance Warranty provider & cert, construction stage, smoke alarm classification (BS 5839-6), CO detector evidence, fire door rating (BS 476-22 / EN 1634-1), MVHR commissioning record, boiler commissioning + cert ref, ground conditions (BS 5930 families), services isolator locations.
C External inspection Brickwork, render, roof & ridge, fascias, gutters, downpipes, drainage falls, boundaries, drives. Unlimited snags per section.
D Internal inspection Walls, ceilings, doors, windows, skirting, flooring, kitchen units, worktops, bathrooms, tiling, decoration, staircase, joinery.
E Services check Boiler, radiators, thermostat, electrics, light fittings, plumbing, water pressure, drainage, extractor fans, smoke & CO alarms.
F Summary Practical completion (yes/no/partial), satisfactory findings (evidence trail), certificates received, snag counts by severity, reinspection scheduling.
G Inspector's statement Signed declaration, qualifications, RICS-aligned AI disclosure (text/photo/research), contact details, signature image.

Inspection types

Pre-completion
At completion
Post-completion
12-month de-snag
Extension / refurbishment

Standards

NHBC Buildmark Ch 3,5,6,7,9
Approved Docs B,F,J,K,L,M,P
BS EN 12150 · IGEM UP/2
HBF Consumer Code · Gas Safe

Warranty providers

NHBC
LABC
Premier Guarantee
Checkmate

Output formats

Branded PDF
DOCX (Word)
Snags-only CSV

From handover to handover-ready

Four stages. Click any step to explore — or watch it play through automatically.

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14 Elm Terrace · Snagging

Plot 27 · NHBC · Pre-completion

3 safety 8 functional 12 cosmetic

Safety

Master bedroom · Smoke alarm not commissioned

NHBC Ch.7

Functional

Kitchen · Extractor fan ducting kinked

AD F

Functional

Bathroom · Mastic seal to bath, gap to wall

NHBC 8.3

Cosmetic

Lounge · Paint spot to skirting at door

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Cosmetic

Hall · Touch-up to plaster join above socket

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Smoke alarms

Fitted & working

Grade D1 · 4 units · mains + tamper-proof

CO detector

Fitted & working

Boiler cupboard · tested 01 May

Fire doors

FD30 · compliant

3 units · intumescent strips intact

Boiler

Awaiting Benchmark

Worcester 30Si · cert pending

MVHR

Commissioned

Loft · cert ref MVHR-227

Ground conditions

Shrinkable clay

SI ref: GeoTech-1142

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Your notes

"kitchen extractor ducting bent — reduced airflow — needs straightening — AD F"

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AI draft — review before signing off

Severity: Functional

Priority: Within 7 days

Description: Kitchen extractor fan ducting observed kinked at the elbow joint above the cooker hood, reducing airflow below required performance.

Building Regs ref: Approved Document F (Ventilation)

Remedial action: Developer to fix — reroute or replace ducting to maintain straight run

Strict-literal mode · AI never invents materials, measurements or causes

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Snagging Report

14 Elm Terrace · Plot 27 · 1 May 2026

F. Summary

Total snags:23

Safety items:3

Practical completion achieved:Partial

H. Standards & References

NHBC Ch.6, 7, 8 AD F, AD K, AD P BS EN 12150 IGEM UP/2

⬇ Download branded PDF

⬇ Download DOCX

⬇ Snags-only CSV (for developer)

Built for the disputes that follow

Snagging only matters if the developer accepts the snags. We've built every feature with that in mind.

Developer dispute log

Track every snag's status: not yet submitted, accepted, disputed, agreed waiver. Developer comments captured per snag. The report becomes the evidence file.

Satisfactory findings

Log items tested as working too — smoke alarms tested, utilities confirmed, meter readings recorded. Defends against developers later claiming a snag wasn't noted.

Crack measurement

BRE Digest 251 bands built in: fine (<1mm), moderate (1–3mm), wide (3–5mm), severe (>5mm). Crack pattern classification (vertical, stepped, radiating). Movement baseline you can defend.

NHBC chapter mapping

Tag every snag with the relevant NHBC chapter (Ch.3, 5, 6, 7, 9) and Approved Document (K, B, F, J, L, M, P). Auto-generated standards appendix at the back of the PDF.

Fire safety depth

Fire door ratings (FD30/FD30S/FD60/FD60S), smoke alarm grades (D1/D2/LD1/LD2/LD3), CO detector status with location. Compliance you can show, not assert.

12-month de-snag mode

Dedicated workflow for the end-of-2-year-warranty inspection. Different scope, different stakes — surfaced explicitly so it's never confused with a first-occupancy snag.

Most snagging tools stop at the photo

Capability

Most snagging apps

SurveyorSuite

Defect description from photo

AI inference, no source check

Strict-literal AI from your notes — never invents

Severity classification

2–3 fixed levels

Severity + priority + defect type taxonomy

Developer response tracking

External chase by email

Built into the report — status + comments per snag

Smoke alarm grade / fire door rating

Free-text field

Structured (D1/D2/LD1–3, FD30/FD30S/FD60)

12-month de-snag workflow

Same form as initial snag

Distinct mode — surfaced in template

Output formats

PDF only

PDF + DOCX, branded, snags-only CSV

Offline capture

Web-only or limited

Native iOS & Android, full offline + on-device voice

RICS 2026 AI disclosure

Not addressed

Built-in disclosure block on every report

Built for surveyors, not borrowed from Word

Six platform features that ship in every report — large or small, residential or commercial.

AI drafts from your notes

Add short on-site notes when starting the survey. Anthropic's Claude drafts the formal content. Strict-literal — never invents materials, measurements or causes. RICS 2026 AI Standard compliant disclosure on every report.

Mobile, offline, voice

Native iOS and Android. Capture every field, take and annotate photos, dictate notes — all offline. Auto-syncs on reconnect. Voice on every text field uses on-device speech recognition. No signal? No problem.

750+ standard phrases

Phrase library covering every section of every template. Tap to insert, edit to suit. Mark favourites as tone examples for the AI so output reads in your voice, not generic AI-speak.

Photo management with annotations

Crop, rotate, annotate — arrows, circles, text labels, severity colour-coding. Place inline or in an appendix per section. Bulk-import from camera roll. Section-by-section organisation, no more renaming files.

Smart fields catch the gaps

Export-blocking validation per template. CR3 needs an urgency reason. NI needs a not-inspected reason. Required defects fields flagged before the PDF can leave your desk. Nothing slips through to the client.

Branded PDF, DOCX & audit trail

Your logo, your colours, your header/footer. Export to branded PDF or fully editable DOCX. Every action timestamped, cloud-archived for 6 years — covers the full PI insurance window.

Snagging report FAQs

Quick answers for inspectors, buyers, and developers.

What is a snagging report?

A snagging report is a professional inspection of a newly built or recently completed property that documents defects the developer is contractually responsible for fixing. Defects range from cosmetic (paint, finishes) through functional (doors, fans, plumbing) to safety (fire doors, smoke alarms, electrical, gas).

When should a snagging inspection be commissioned?

For new builds: pre-completion (before legal handover), at completion (handover day), post-completion (within the first few weeks of occupancy), and the 12-month de-snag (toward the end of the 2-year developer defects period). For extensions and refurbishments, surveyors typically inspect once the contractor's works are substantially complete and before final payment. SurveyorSuite supports all five workflows as distinct construction-stage options.

What is a 12-month de-snag inspection?

A 12-month de-snag is a final inspection commissioned around month 22–23 of the 2-year initial defects period. It captures snags that have only become visible through a year of living in the property — movement cracks, settled finishes, performance issues with services. After the 2-year period, the developer's liability narrows significantly to the warranty provider's structural cover, so the de-snag is the buyer's last opportunity to push remaining issues onto the developer directly.

Does the SurveyorSuite snagging report cite NHBC standards?

Yes. Every snag can be tagged with the relevant NHBC Buildmark chapter (Ch.3 Site Conditions, Ch.5 Substructure, Ch.6 Superstructure, Ch.7 Roofing, Ch.9 Internal Finishes), the relevant Approved Document (B Fire, F Ventilation, J Heat-producing appliances, K Falls, L Conservation of Fuel, M Access, P Electrical), and other British Standards (e.g. BS EN 12150 for toughened safety glass, IGEM UP/2 for gas pipework). An auto-generated standards appendix collates these at the back of the PDF.

Can I send the snagging report to the developer?

Yes — that's the primary use. Reports export as branded PDF and DOCX, ready to email or upload to the developer's portal. A snags-only CSV is also available so the developer can bulk-import the items into their own defect tracking. Each snag has a developer response field (not yet submitted, accepted, disputed, agreed waiver) and a comments field, so the report can be re-issued as the dispute log evolves.

What output formats are produced?

Branded PDF (your logo, colours, header/footer), DOCX (Word, for editing or merging into a covering letter), and a snags-only CSV for developer import. Photos are embedded inline or in an appendix depending on your preference, with annotations preserved.

How does AI help with snagging reports?

The AI takes your short on-site notes (e.g. "kitchen extractor ducting bent — reduced airflow — AD F") and drafts the formal description, severity, priority and Approved Document reference. You review and sign off before anything exports. The AI is strict-literal — it never invents materials, measurements, or causes that you didn't observe. SurveyorSuite is designed around the RICS 2026 Professional Standard on AI: every AI-assisted report carries a disclosure block, audit trail, and named inspector sign-off.

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