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What a snag list actually finds

Real defects from real inspections. Every one of these was fixed before the owner moved in.

Photographs from new-build snagging inspections across Ireland, grouped by where in the property they were found. This is the kind of item that appears on a snag list, and the reason the inspection happens before handover rather than after.

Filter defects by area of the property
Drainage pipe left unbedded under the membrane — External drainage

External drainage

Drainage pipe left unbedded under the membrane

Wall insulation left open at the base — External wall

External wall

Wall insulation left open at the base

Cavity open above unfinished ground level — External wall

External wall

Cavity open above unfinished ground level

Render not closed under the sill — Window sill

Window sill

Render not closed under the sill

Tap left unsealed where it meets the wall — External tap

External tap

Tap left unsealed where it meets the wall

Firewall gap between adjoining units — Attic

Attic

Firewall gap between adjoining units

Cracked blockwork at the party wall — Attic

Attic

Cracked blockwork at the party wall

Insulation stops short of the eaves — Attic

Attic

Insulation stops short of the eaves

Ventilation unit left unsecured — Attic

Attic

Ventilation unit left unsecured

Roofing felt torn between the rafters — Roof space

Roof space

Roofing felt torn between the rafters

Threshold seal missing under the door — Patio door

Patio door

Threshold seal missing under the door

Gap between the door frame and the brickwork — Front door

Front door

Gap between the door frame and the brickwork

Sealant bead broken at the reveal — Door reveal

Door reveal

Sealant bead broken at the reveal

Open joint at the corner of the cladding — Cladding corner

Cladding corner

Open joint at the corner of the cladding

Cable left loose in an opening not made good — Hallway

Hallway

Cable left loose in an opening not made good

Cables left exposed at the wall — Bedroom

Bedroom

Cables left exposed at the wall

Skirting not closed at the corner — Utility

Utility

Skirting not closed at the corner

Plaster edge chipped at the reveal — Landing

Landing

Plaster edge chipped at the reveal

Floor tiles lifting at the doorway — Kitchen floor

Kitchen floor

Floor tiles lifting at the doorway

Cylinder pipework left unlagged — Hot press

Hot press

Cylinder pipework left unlagged

Underfloor heating manifold left unfixed — Utility

Utility

Underfloor heating manifold left unfixed

Waste trap not sealed at the connection — Kitchen sink

Kitchen sink

Waste trap not sealed at the connection

Extract fan not connected to its duct — Bathroom

Bathroom

Extract fan not connected to its duct

Heat pump standing on unfinished ground — Rear elevation

Rear elevation

Heat pump standing on unfinished ground

All photographs are from inspections carried out by Snag Specialist, framed on the defect so no property can be identified.

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