New Build Inspections - Nationwide Snagging

22/07/2026

New build home? Don't assume it's perfect. Our independent snagging experts spot the defects so you can get them fixed before they become a problem.

17/07/2026

NHBC Buildmark Choice is the warranty and insurance policy designed for landlords and long leaseholders, and it pays to understand exactly what it does and doesn't cover. Our guide breaks down the three sections of cover, the financial limits, the rules around shared ownership and staircasing, and how to raise a claim.

https://www.newbuildinspections.com/warranty-providers/nhbc-buildmark-choice-warranty/

NHBC Buildmark Choice explained for landlords and long leaseholders of newly built rental homes: what the policy covers, financial limits, shared ownership and claims.

07/07/2026

Found a defect in your new build and getting nowhere with the developer? Here's exactly how to escalate it and get it sorted.

03/07/2026

Think your brand new home is flawless? The data says otherwise. Two separate studies, a decade apart, both found the SAME shocking result: an average of 141 defects in a single new build home. That's not a typo. And many of those faults haven't changed in over 30 years. From rushed half-year-end completions to the gaps in how the industry checks its own work, our latest blog breaks down exactly why this keeps happening, and what you can do to protect yourself before you complete.

https://www.newbuildinspections.com/news/141-defects-in-a-single-new-home-what-two-decades-of-snagging-data-tells-buyers

Buying new? Don't take "finished" at face value. Our inspectors work only for you, never the developer.

21/06/2026

Buying a new build? Those trees in the garden might matter more than you think. Here's what to look out for.

03/06/2026

When you walk around a new build for the first time, you notice the kitchen, the brickwork, the garden. What you don't see is the ground it's all sitting on, and that's arguably the most important part of the whole home.

NHBC Chapter 4.1 sets out exactly what your developer should have done to assess and manage the ground before construction began. From desk studies and walkover surveys to trial pits, contamination testing and verification reports, there's a lot that should have happened on your plot before the first brick was laid.

Our latest blog post breaks it all down in plain English, and explains what paperwork you can ask your developer to produce.

https://www.newbuildinspections.com/news/the-ground-beneath-your-new-build-what-your-developer-should-have-checked/

22/05/2026

Moving into a new build with solar thermal panels on the roof? They're a great bit of kit, but only if your developer has installed them properly. NHBC Standards Chapter 8.5 sets out exactly what's expected, from coastal-grade fixings to the homeowner pack you should receive on day one.

We've broken it all down in plain English on the blog, including what to look out for at handover and where a snagging inspection can help.

https://www.newbuildinspections.com/news/solar-thermal-hot-water-in-new-build-homes-what-buyers-need-to-know/

17/05/2026

Buying a new build? Don't skip these critical wall checks. Your home's protection from damp, cracks, and structural issues starts with what's behind the bricks.

08/05/2026

You've picked the kitchen. You've chosen the paint. You've planned the garden.But have you given a single thought to the timber holding your new home together?

The floor joists, roof rafters, sole plates, and cladding all rely on the right species, the right treatment, and the right installation, decisions made long before you got the keys. The NHBC dedicates an entire chapter of its 2026 Standards to getting it right, and we've broken it down in plain English.

Find out what your developer should have considered, and the visible warning signs that suggest they didn't...

https://www.newbuildinspections.com/news/why-the-timber-in-your-new-build-home-matters-more-than-you-think/

17/04/2026

Spotted paint runs or patchy walls in your new build? You're not being fussy, you're entitled to better. Here's what the NHBC Standards actually say.