Date: Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Contact: 07300 470965 | www.nwsnagsurveys.com
Trades Are Walking Off Sites – Your New Build Quality Will Suffer
The UK construction industry is feeling the pressure. Following recent HMRC tax changes to self-employed construction workers (CIS scheme), trades across the North West are downing tools and walking off-site – and this exodus is already hitting the quality of new builds hard.
Why should you care? Because it’s your home that’s at risk.
What’s Happening on Site?
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• Thousands of subcontractors are quitting mid-project due to reduced take-home pay and uncertainty around tax deductions.
• Delays, half-finished work, and rushed completions are now becoming the norm.
• Unqualified labour is being used to fill gaps, with corners being cut.
How This Affects Your New Build
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• Poor brickwork, rushed plumbing, missing insulation, and exposed wiring are showing up more frequently.
• No time for proper snagging inspections before handover. Builders are under pressure to ‘just get it done’.
• Defects hidden behind plasterboard are increasing – you won’t know until the damage is done.
What You Can Do Right Now
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• Book an independent snagging survey as soon as you get your completion date.
• Don’t rely on the builder’s ‘in-house checks’ – many are being skipped or rushed.
• Know your rights: If defects are found early, you’re entitled to get them fixed free under your warranty.
Example from This Week
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• A buyer in Manchester reported:
• 19 serious defects including poor drainage, cracked brickwork, and electrical faults.
• All traced back to a mass walkout of trades mid-build.
• Estimated cost to fix privately: £6,200.
Act Now – Protect Your Investment
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Don’t leave it to chance.
Book your snagging survey today.
Call Andy on 07300 470965 or visit nwsnagsurveys.com
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