Snagging Survey in Knowle, Solihull

Snagging surveys in Knowle start from £295 for smaller properties. The three and four-bedroom homes typical of new developments in B93 generally fall in the £349-£399 range, while larger five-bedroom detached homes may be priced from £449. The UK national average for a snagging survey is approximately £377. Given that detached homes in B93 average around £678,000, the survey represents well under 0.1% of your purchase price - one of the most cost-effective forms of protection available to a new-build buyer.

Yes. Our inspectors cover all new-build developments in Knowle and the wider B93 postcode, including Taylor Wimpey's Cuttlebrook Grange development on Warwick Road. We also cover smaller boutique developments by local builders, retirement developments such as Eleanor Lodge on Station Road, and any other new-build properties within the B93 postcode district. We are familiar with Taylor Wimpey's standard house types and the specific areas that frequently generate snags in their developments.

Industry data shows the average new-build home in the UK has over 150 individual snags - a figure that has roughly doubled since 2005 as build volumes have increased. This applies to premium developments just as much as volume housing. The 2025 Home Builders Federation customer satisfaction survey found that 93.7% of buyers across all major housebuilders reported problems. Professional snagging inspectors typically identify 100-150+ items; buyers inspecting their own homes usually find 10-30. The difference between those two figures is the value our inspection delivers.

A typical four-bedroom detached home in Knowle takes 3-4 hours on-site. Five-bedroom properties or those with extensive external works - garages, landscaped gardens, outbuildings - may take closer to 4-5 hours. Our inspector works methodically through every room, including loft access where possible, and checks all external elements including brickwork, drainage, roof lines, and garden boundary treatments. You receive your written report with photographs within 24 hours of the inspection completing.

The ideal time is as soon as you have access to your completed property, before or just after you move in. Some buyers commission a pre-completion survey before exchanging contracts, which can give leverage to have major issues resolved before completion. If you have already moved in, you can still commission a snagging survey at any point within two years of your completion date - and we recommend doing so as early as possible, since developers are easier to mobilise on repairs in the early months after handover.

A professionally prepared snagging report with photographic evidence is the strongest tool available to you in any dispute with a developer. If Taylor Wimpey or another developer disputes items on your list, you can escalate through the New Homes Ombudsman Service, the NHBC resolution process, or the Consumer Code for Housebuilders. Each of these routes takes our written reports as formal evidence. We format our reports specifically to be used in these escalation processes, with clear defect descriptions, severity ratings, and photographic documentation.

Not necessarily. The finish quality of any new build depends primarily on the individual site manager, the subcontractors working on that specific plot, and the time pressure they are under - not the asking price. Multiple industry studies confirm that even 5-star rated builders produce defects across all price points. At premium B93 prices, buyers may have higher expectations, which can actually reveal more snags relative to cheaper developments. A professional inspector approaches every new build with the same systematic methodology, regardless of price.

Yes, thermal imaging cameras are standard equipment for our inspectors. In new build detached homes - which are especially common in Knowle - thermal imaging is particularly useful for identifying cold bridging at wall-floor junctions, around window reveals, and at complex roof junctions. These issues cause heat loss that increases energy bills over time and can eventually lead to condensation and mould in vulnerable areas. Identifying them during the snagging period means your developer can address the underlying construction fault - not just the symptom.