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The floors are creaking and bouncing in my new build house, is this normal?

Discovering creaking and bouncing floors in your new build home can understandably cause concern. It’s a common issue, yet it signals underlying problems that merit attention. This guide looks into the causes of these floor issues and outlines effective solutions, blending expertise with practical advice to ensure your home remains […]

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Who is the best snagging company? : www.newbuildinspections.com

Best snagging company. www.newbuildinspections.com has been providing inspections for new home buyers for over 20 years what makes them the best snagging company A snagging company’s success depends on various factors. Here are some of the qualities that make the best snagging company: Expertise: The best snagging companies have a […]

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Home Buyers Sought for New Channel 5 Programme

Mentorn Media, a leading UK production company, is currently looking for home buyers who have had poor experiences with their homes to participate in a new television programme for Channel 5. The programme will explore the issues and challenges faced by homeowners who have purchased properties that were not up […]

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NHQB PCI Checklist or Snagging Inspection….which to choose ?

Heres something i found on facebook that sums up the current state of things Home buyer asks builder can we have our home inspected prior to legal completion ? Builder says yes , but it has to be a PCI checklist and not a full snagging inspection …apparently the PCI […]

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What are emergency egress windows ?

Means of escape from dwellings : From the 1 July 2000, the requirement for means of escape from dwellings has been amended to improve means of escape from all new dwellings and extensions. Means of escape requirements areAll dwellings and extensions shall have first floor windows suitable for means of […]

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Should I have a lock on my door from house-to internal garage ?

The answer to this question is it depends if you have an NHBC warranty then there is a requirement to have a 5 lever locking mechanism or similar install installed in the door between the house and the garage If however for example you had a for example you had […]

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Defective Bouncy Floors – NHBC Offers New Guidance

In light of recent discussions and a pivotal meeting in January 2023 involving floor joist manufacturers and the NHBC Standards, Innovation and Research team, they have issued updated guidance concerning the construction and inspection of floors in new build homes. This comes as a response to multiple enquiries and the […]

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New build Warranties : and how they relate to Snagging !

What do new build warranties cover? There are 13 warranty companies all producing slightly different warranty products ( some with exclusions such as damp issues ) You should check with your solicitor what cover you will be receiving prior to legal exchange …if you have a lower level policy : […]

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Installing a loft hatch and flooring in a new build house …will it affect my warranty ?

There’s a great web site that explains everything better than I possibly could Check this out Loft Boarding in New Build Homes

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Snagging.org Forum for Snagging Questions

Snagging.org is a website and forum created in 2004. It’s all about helping people understand the process of buying a new home, focusing specifically on the snagging stage. This is a key phase in the home buying process that many people overlook. The website is maintained by a mix of […]

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