Snagging Survey in Solihull

A snagging survey in Solihull B91 costs from £299 for smaller apartments up to £450+ for larger detached properties. The national average is £377, and Solihull falls within the Midlands pricing band rather than the higher London/South East rates. Given that the average B91 property sold for £474,919 in 2025, the survey cost represents less than 0.1% of the property value - while defects found can save you thousands in remedial work that would otherwise fall outside the warranty period.

Our Solihull snagging surveys cover every accessible part of your new build property: all internal rooms (walls, ceilings, floors, joinery, and finishes), roof space (where accessible), garage, and garden areas. We carry out an external inspection of walls, roof lines, fascias, soffits, and drainage. For Solihull's new apartment developments such as Warwick House, we also check communal areas relevant to your lease. Thermal imaging is available as an add-on and is particularly valuable for identifying cold bridges and insulation gaps in newly built properties.

A typical 3-4 bedroom house in B91 takes 3-4 hours to inspect thoroughly. Smaller 1-2 bedroom apartments at developments like Warwick House or Blossomfield Park generally take 2-3 hours. Larger detached homes - the dominant property type in B91, averaging £725,247 - may take 4-5 hours for a comprehensive inspection. You receive your written report with photographs within 24-48 hours of the inspection.

The ideal time is before your legal completion date, while you still have maximum negotiating leverage with the developer. Many Solihull housebuilders now permit access for snagging inspections during this window. If access before completion was not possible, carry out your inspection within the first two weeks of moving in - before furniture and personal belongings obscure any defects. You then have two years from completion to report snags under your NHBC warranty, but acting promptly gives your builder less scope to argue that any damage occurred during your occupation.

Yes - apartment blocks often generate larger snagging lists than houses because the pace of construction on multi-unit blocks is faster, and the tolerance for finish quality on individual apartments tends to be lower. At Warwick House on Warwick Road (32 units) and Blossomfield Park, individual buyers can feel isolated when raising defect complaints with a developer who has dozens of other units to manage. A professionally prepared snagging report gives you documented evidence that is much harder for a developer to ignore than an informal verbal complaint. It also ensures your defects are recorded before the 2-year warranty window closes.

Historic building conversions like Tudor Grange at Blossomfield Park - a spectacular Grade II listed building - carry a distinct snagging profile compared to purpose-built new builds. The interface between retained original masonry and new internal fit-out is a primary source of cracking, moisture ingress, and finish inconsistencies. Original ventilation systems that have been adapted rather than replaced can cause condensation and dampness. Our inspectors are experienced with converted buildings and know where to look for the defects that standard new build checklist approaches miss.

Your builder has a legal obligation under your warranty to fix all reported defects within two years of completion. If they refuse or delay unreasonably, you have several escalation routes. The NHBC's Resolution service handles disputes between buyers and housebuilders for NHBC Buildmark warranted properties - you can refer your case to them at no cost. The New Homes Ombudsman Service also handles complaints about new build defects. Your snagging report from an independent inspector is the most valuable piece of evidence in any such dispute - it documents the defects, when they were identified, and that they existed at completion.

Most new builds in Solihull come with an NHBC Buildmark warranty, which splits into two periods. In the first two years, your housebuilder is responsible for fixing all reported defects - structural and minor cosmetic alike. From years three to ten, only major structural defects are covered by the NHBC directly. This means the first two years are your window to document and report everything. An independent snagging survey ensures you identify all defects within this period, rather than discovering issues outside the window when the cost falls on you.