How to choose a Snagging Company

You should Choose a company by looking at their customer reviews on a couple of review sites and then their prices as well as quizzing them about their experience and knowledge in the building trade.

Request to see a previous or sample inspections report and find out what is included in their price. Mike from MDR Home Inspections advises you to ask what they will do after the report, whether they will help fight the Housebuilder. MDR Home Inspections project manage lists on quest from the purchasers.

It is well worth trying to meet the snagger before they start the inspection so you can talk over any concerns you may have.Also, try to gauge how they will approach the survey to see if it matches your expectations. Sometimes a company can go overboard with checking too much and not looking at the fundamentals which should be the structure itself first.

Michael's advise Tip; when looking at snagging companies, get quotes from three different companies to make sure you are getting a fair price. More costly companies will usually have more surveyors costs to cover which ultimately inflates the quote price.

Also, try to pass the costs onto the developer by adding it to your purchase contract.

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