Guides for the people who stand in the room.

Snagging, site visits and scopes of works. Written plainly, with the dates and the rules that actually apply, and no padding.

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For homeowners · 20 October 2026

Snagging Checklist: The Short Version People Actually Finish

A short, realistic snagging checklist for new build homeowners. Room by room, no padding, built to actually get finished before the list of excuses does.

3 minute read

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For homeowners

Bad Workmanship Claim: What Reasonable Care and Skill Means

Thinking about a bad workmanship claim? Here is what reasonable care and skill means room by room, under UK law, and how to document the defects.

19 October 2026 · 4 min

A row of newly built UK houses on an estate with bare driveways and no people in view

For homeowners

New Build Snagger: What They Do That You Can’t Do Alone

Thinking of hiring a new build snagger? Here is what a professional snagging survey actually adds beyond your own walkaround, and when it is worth the cost.

18 October 2026 · 3 min

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For homeowners

Neighbour’s builder damaged my property: photograph it now

Neighbour’s builder damaged my property? Photograph the damage now, before it is patched over or repainted, and keep a dated record while you still can.

17 October 2026 · 5 min

A clipboard and phone on a dust sheet in a part-finished kitchen during a property walk.

For contractors

Scope of Work Example: A Worked Walk-Through from One Property

A scope of work example built from an actual property walk, showing how contractors turn photos and notes into a report grouped by room and trade.

16 October 2026 · 3 min

A UK house mid-renovation with scaffolding and building materials, a clipboard of photographs resting on a wall

For homeowners

Taking a builder to court: what to have in hand first

Thinking about taking a builder to court? Here is the order to get your evidence, your legal footing and your paperwork ready before you start, in plain terms.

15 October 2026 · 4 min

A newly built house on a UK street with no people in view

For homeowners

Snagging Survey Near Me: A National Guide, Not a Postcode Lottery

Searching for a snagging survey near me? Here’s what to look for nationally, what it costs, and how to record every defect yourself.

14 October 2026 · 3 min

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For homeowners

Complain About a Builder: What Gets Answered, What Gets Filed

How to complain about a builder so it gets a response, not a filing. What UK law actually gives you, and how to document defects so the complaint holds up.

13 October 2026 · 4 min

A surveyor’s camera and clipboard resting on a windowsill in an empty UK property during a condition inspection

For surveyors

Property Condition Reports: Check In, Check Out, and the Photographs

A property condition report compares a check in state to a check out state through photographs. Here is how surveyors structure that evidence and why it holds up.

12 October 2026 · 4 min

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For homeowners

Taking a Builder to Small Claims Court: The 14 Day Rule

Thinking about small claims against a builder? The 14 day evidence rule, why experts need court permission, and what the Consumer Rights Act actually gives you.

11 October 2026 · 4 min

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For homeowners

House Snagging: Checking a Resale or Older Property

House snagging isn’t just for new builds. Here’s how to check a resale or older property properly, record defects clearly, and know what you can fix yourself.

10 October 2026 · 3 min

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For contractors

Adjudication in Construction: Who Can Use It and the 7 Day Clock

Adjudication in construction: who can use it, the 7 day clock in section 108, and why residential occupiers are shut out under section 106. General information only.

9 October 2026 · 4 min

A surveyor’s view of a UK terraced house facade being inspected for defects during a condition survey.

For surveyors

Building Condition Survey: Scope, Method and the Report

Building condition survey explained for surveyors: scope definition, inspection method, photo evidence, and how the final report is structured by element.

8 October 2026 · 3 min

A site office table with rolled drawings, a hard hat and a document folder, lit by a window.

For contractors

Construction Mediation: The Evidence Bundle You Need

Construction mediation explained for contractors: what it covers, where adjudication fits, and the evidence bundle that makes your position clear.

7 October 2026 · 4 min

A partially finished brick facade on a UK new-build site with scaffolding, under an overcast sky

For contractors

Snag List Format: Trade Format vs Homeowner Format

Snag list format compared: how a trade-ready list grouped by trade differs from a homeowner’s room-by-room list, and which one gets work actioned faster.

6 October 2026 · 3 min

A UK house under renovation with scaffolding and building materials, no people in shot

For homeowners

Builder complaints: where it goes and what to attach

Thinking about builder complaints? Here is where a complaint actually goes in England and Wales, and the evidence you need to attach to it.

5 October 2026 · 4 min

Exterior of a new build house on a UK housing development with no people visible

For homeowners

New Build Snagging Checklist: A Printable Room by Room Walk Order

A new build snagging checklist you can print and follow room by room, so nothing gets missed before or after legal completion on your new home.

4 October 2026 · 3 min

A UK house under renovation with scaffolding and a skip outside on an overcast day

For homeowners

Cowboy builder: how to not be the story

Worried about a cowboy builder? What to photograph before, during and on the day you pay, plus the England and Wales rules that actually apply to you.

28 September 2026 · 4 min

A site office desk with drawings and a hard hat, representing a construction contract dispute

For contractors

Construction Adjudication: The 28 Day Timetable Explained

Construction adjudication has a strict 28 day timetable under the 1996 Act, but it does not apply to a homeowner’s own home. Here is why, for contractors.

18 September 2026 · 4 min

A smartphone photographing a wall defect on a UK construction site during a contractor’s walkaround.

For contractors

Site diary: the record that writes itself as you walk

Looking for a site diary that does not eat your evenings? See how photo, voice note and auto-grouping by room and trade turn a walk into a report.

17 September 2026 · 3 min

A partly renovated UK house interior with tools and a dust sheet, no people visible

For contractors

Contractor dispute resolution: the record that stops arguments

Contractor dispute resolution starts with a record. What UK law actually gives you, what adjudication needs, and how a dated photo log protects you.

16 September 2026 · 4 min

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For homeowners

Choosing a Professional Snagging Company: Questions to Ask

How to choose a professional snagging company as a homeowner, with the questions to ask about qualifications, reports and timing before you book.

14 September 2026 · 3 min

A UK residential building site with scaffolding and materials laid out, photographed under overcast daylight with no people present

For contractors

Construction dispute resolution: the routes and what they cost you

Construction dispute resolution routes for contractors: adjudication, court and repeat performance, what each costs in time, and the evidence each one demands.

12 September 2026 · 4 min

A UK new-build house exterior with a stepladder resting against the wall during a morning inspection

For homeowners

Snagging Inspection: What Happens on the Day, Hour by Hour

What actually happens during a snagging inspection, from arrival to report. A realistic hour-by-hour walkthrough for homeowners preparing for their visit.

11 September 2026 · 3 min

A UK house with scaffolding and unfinished building work on one side, photographed in daylight with no people present

For homeowners

Building Dispute: The First Four Things To Do This Week

A building dispute with your builder? Here are the first four things to do this week, before any letter is sent, and where the legal limits sit.

11 September 2026 · 3 min

Exterior of a UK terraced house showing weathered brick and a cracked render section typical of items noted in a condition survey.

For surveyors

Condition Survey: What It Records and Why It Matters

A condition survey records visible defects, wear and building faults room by room. Here is what surveyors should capture and how to structure the findings.

9 September 2026 · 3 min

A UK building site with scaffolding and a clipboard of site photographs on a trestle table.

For contractors

Construction dispute: what it turns on and the record that decides it

A construction dispute is decided on the record, not the argument. What the law actually gives a contractor, and how to build the evidence that holds up.

8 September 2026 · 4 min

Exterior brickwork and a window frame on a UK new-build house during a site inspection

For contractors

Scope of Works Template: Why It’s the Wrong Unit

A scope of works template won’t fix a vague, inconsistent document. Here’s the actual unit that makes one usable on site, and where the format falls down.

6 September 2026 · 3 min

A Victorian commercial building facade with cracked render and a stained parapet on a UK high street.

For surveyors

How to Structure a Dilapidations Report That Stands Up

How to structure a dilapidations report so every item is defensible: breach, remedy, cost and evidence linked together, not a list of loose photos.

5 September 2026 · 3 min

A partially fitted-out room on a UK building site showing exposed studwork and building materials

For contractors

Schedule of Works vs Scope of Works: What Contractors Need

A schedule of works and a scope of works are not the same document. This guide sets out the difference and what a proper schedule should contain.

4 September 2026 · 3 min

Exterior of a new-build UK house showing brickwork, guttering and a window frame, the kind of detail checked on a snagging list

For homeowners

What Is a Snagging List? Definition and What to Include

A snagging list records every defect found on a property walk-through, from cracked tiles to sticking doors. Here is what belongs on one and what does not.

3 September 2026 · 3 min

A clipboard and phone on a kitchen worktop in an unfinished new build, morning light through bare windows

For homeowners

The snagging list template, and why most of them fail you

A snagging list template you can copy, the four columns that matter, and the reason a spreadsheet of 90 rows gets ignored while a shorter list gets fixed.

1 September 2026 · 3 min

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