Professional Snag List Inspections in Ireland
Ensure your new home is completed to the highest standard with our professional snag list inspections across Ireland. We provide detailed snag reports for new builds, apartments, and renovations, helping you identify defects before handover.
Covering Dublin, Wicklow, Wexford, Waterford, Carlow, Kildare, Meath and surrounding areas. Enquire for nationwide coverage.
Reduced rate for Re-Inspections when pre-booked with your snag survey
Snagging Inspections
With a high volume of new housing developments nationwide, construction defects are more common than many buyers expect. Our snagging inspections help identify these issues early, giving you the leverage to have them corrected before moving in.
What’s Included in Your Snag List Inspection?
- Full internal and external visual inspection
- Walls, ceilings, floors, doors, and windows
- Plumbing, heating, and ventilation checks
- Electrical systems and lighting
- Insulation and Attic space
- Fitted Furniture (Kitchen, Bathroom, Wardrobes etc)
- Finishes, fixtures, and overall workmanship
For more information, check out our Snagging Process Page
Common Issues Found During Snag List Inspections
- Poor finishing and workmanship defects
- Plumbing and heating issues
- Electrical faults and incomplete fittings
- Poorly installed doors, windows, and flooring
- Snagging issues caused by fast-paced construction
"I would highly recommend Emerald Snagging Services, Cormac is a very friendly lad, he was very professional in the way he carried out our snag, his report was very detailed with clear explanations on his findings. 5 stars all the way ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ️️️️️ "
Don - Wexford
Our Dedicated Snagging Services
At Emerald Snagging Services, we offer detailed orientated inspections designed to assist you in easing the journey to purchasing your new home in Ireland. Our approach is rooted in deep construction knowledge and a commitment to your satisfaction, ensuring every detail of your new home meets the highest standards.
New Build Snagging
Our thorough new build snagging inspections identify defects and assists you to ensure your property is delivered to the highest standard. Gain complete confidence before you buy with our detailed pre-purchase surveys, highlighting potential issues often overlooked by the untrained eye.
De-Snag/Re-Inspection
We offer the same detail orientated services even after we have snagged your property. Once you've been informed that your snag list is complete, we can make a return visit to ensure satisfaction.
Defect Rectification Guidance
We provide clear, actionable guidance on identified defects, empowering you to effectively communicate with developers for prompt and proper rectification.
Renovation Snag Inspections
We provide snag list inspections on newly renovated houses. This is a slightly more complicated process for which we will require more information from you, the homeowner. Contact us for more information.
Download a sample snag list report to see the level of detail included in our inspections. This example shows how defects are clearly identified and presented for your builder to address before handover. Please note this is a condensed version of our Snag Report and is only for indicative purposes.
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Disclaimer
The snag inspection and pre-purchase survey are limited to a visual, non-invasive inspection of the readily accessible areas of the property and are carried out solely for the benefit of the prospective purchaser. No opening up, dismantling, lifting of finishes, or other intrusive or destructive investigations are undertaken.
The inspection does not constitute a full building survey, structural survey, or certification of compliance with the Building Regulations. No commissioning, or certification of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, fire safety, or other specialist systems is carried out. Such systems are assumed to have been installed, inspected, and certified by competent persons in accordance with the Building Regulations 1997–2023 and, where applicable, the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations (BCAR). No liability is accepted for defects arising from or relating to these systems.
While reasonable skill, care, and professional judgement are exercised during the inspection, no liability is accepted for defects, inclusive of those that are latent, concealed, inaccessible, or otherwise impossible to inspect at the time of the survey. No liability is accepted for defects that may arise after the inspection date. We accept no liability for any defects not identified during the inspection.
The snag inspection does not replace or supersede any statutory certification, Assigned Certifier duties, Certificates of Compliance on Completion, or warranties. Responsibility and liability for design, construction, compliance with building regulations, certification, and workmanship remain solely with the builder, developer, design team, and/or relevant certifying parties.