They have spotted several fairly small cosmetic items that need sorting. However, they also spotted items such as the en-suite loo not working. In my opinion it was worth every penny.

The report has also gone to site. We’ll have to wait and see if they actually bother to read it.

After various heated calls to the sales manger and eventually the sales director DWH finally caved in but only if I instructed a third party. I honestly believe that they were hoping that I was only prepared to snag it myself and wouldn’t be willing to pay someone else to do it. I immediately instructed Newbuild Inspections. DWH will only allow them in to snag after the 27th, therefore not leaving much time before we move in on the 30th.

Lessons learned from my experience so far:

1 – Do not trust the sales office if they say that snagging is possible. Get it confirmed in writing from a ‘Grown Up’ at your house builder’s head office.

2 – Do not instruct a solicitor that is recommended by the builder. Mine was absolutely spineless on this issue and clearly did not want to rock the boat due to a conflict of interest. He would not so much as even speak to DWH on my behalf to try and apply some pressure.

3 – Start worrying if builders say no. I did…….

4 – Phone Newbuild Inspections – It was only after taking there advice and pushing certain people that I managed to get the snagging agreed – (Many thanks guys for your help).