Snagging Survey Littlehampton

Snagging surveys in Littlehampton typically cost between £295 and £445, depending on property size. A standard 3-bed semi (the most common new build type at Hampton Park) costs around £345. The slight South East coastal supplement reflects travel to BN17 from our inspector network. The fee is typically less than 0.1% of your purchase price on a new build at Hampton Park's current £360,000-£474,950 range - a cost that can easily be recovered in developer remediation.

We cover all active and recently completed new build developments in the BN17 postcode district. This includes Persimmon Hampton Park (Anderson Way, BN17 7TD, currently Phase 4), BoKlok by the Park / Wise Living Rosemead Garden (Fitzalan Road), and the upcoming Kinsted / Lovell Summer Link development (Fitzalan Road, show home opening March 2026). We also cover smaller infill developments and apartment schemes across the town centre and Wick area.

Most snagging inspections in BN17 take between 2 and 4 hours on site. A 2-bed apartment at a Fitzalan Road scheme typically takes 2 hours; a 4 or 5-bed detached house at Hampton Park will take closer to 3.5-4 hours. We inspect every accessible area including roof space, undercroft, all rooms, built-in storage, the external envelope and any garden drainage. You receive your report within 24 hours of the inspection.

A snagging survey is not the same as a flood risk assessment, but our inspectors do check all the physical details that determine how well a new build performs against flood risk. This includes drainage outlet positions and falls, ground-floor threshold levels relative to adjacent ground, damp-proof course continuity, any tanking or waterproofing specified on lower-ground areas, and the condition of boundary walls and paths that can channel or block surface water. Properties near the river in BN17 5 (Rope Walk, Ferry Road area) are in the EA's flood management zone, and homes here should be particularly carefully checked.

Yes. Our inspectors are experienced with non-traditional construction systems including BoKlok's prefabricated timber panel method and Kinsted's gas-free ASHP specification. For timber frame and panel builds, we specifically check panel joint sealant integrity, factory render continuity, window and door reveal depths, and junction details between frame and any masonry elements. For ASHP homes we check the heat pump unit installation, pipework insulation and the underfloor heating manifold. These items are just as important as the standard brick-and-block checklist.

Our inspectors have found the most common defects at BN17 new builds include missing or incorrectly installed insulation (particularly in wall cavities and roof spaces), electrical faults in individual circuits, drainage channels misaligned causing pooling at thresholds, joinery defects on internal doors and kitchen units, and render or pointing issues on external elevations. Given the coastal location, we also specifically check for salt-resistant fixings specified - wall ties, window frame fixings and balcony hardware. In one Hampton Park inspection, a professional snagging company documented over 150 individual defects.

The best time is 3-5 working days before your legal completion date. This allows time to receive your report and submit it formally to the developer before keys are handed over. Developers are required under the New Homes Quality Code to acknowledge and address defects listed in a professional snagging report. If you have already completed and moved in, you can still commission a snagging survey - you have two years from legal completion to report defects under the NHBC Buildmark warranty. Don't wait until year two before acting.

The EA's Arun East Bank flood management scheme protects approximately 2,500 properties in Littlehampton against projected sea level rise over 100 years, with the scheme updated in 2017. However, the flood wall primarily addresses tidal River Arun flooding in the BN17 5 area - it does not eliminate surface water or groundwater risk across all of BN17. Properties on the alluvial plain near the river (particularly around Wick and the newer Hampton Park site) sit on up to 36 metres of soft silty clay and fine sand, which has a high groundwater table influenced by tidal patterns. A snagging survey checks build quality and spec compliance; a separate flood risk search covers your insurance position.