Independent Snagging Survey in Lisburn

Buying a newly built home in Lisburn is a major investment, but a new property is not automatically a defect-free property. Work can be rushed before completion, finishes may fall below an acceptable standard and important defects can remain unnoticed during a short developer handover.

NW Snag Surveys provides independent new-build snagging surveys in Lisburn and surrounding areas. Your inspection is personally completed by Andrew Kerrigan, RPSA Tech., drawing on more than 30 years of practical experience in construction, civil engineering and site management.

The aim is simple: to identify defects clearly, photograph the evidence and give you a professional report that can be submitted to the developer for remedial work.

What does a snagging survey check?

A snagging survey is a detailed visual inspection of the accessible areas of your new home. It looks beyond minor decorative marks and considers whether the property has been completed correctly and to a reasonable standard.

The inspection can identify issues involving:

• Brickwork, pointing and external finishes
• Roof coverings, gutters and rainwater drainage
• Windows, doors, seals and glazing
• Internal walls, ceilings and decorative finishes
• Floors, stairs, joinery and fitted furniture
• Kitchens, bathrooms and sanitary fittings
• Plumbing fixtures and visible leaks
• Electrical accessories and ventilation
• Insulation and thermal irregularities where accessible
• External paths, driveways, boundaries and drainage
• Incomplete, damaged or poorly finished work

Defects are recorded with clear descriptions and supporting photographs wherever appropriate.

When should I arrange my Lisburn snagging inspection?

The ideal time is when the property is complete but before legal completion or occupation, provided the developer allows access.

If access is not available before completion, the inspection can be arranged as soon as possible after you receive the keys. This still gives you an independent record of the property’s condition and a structured list to present to the developer.

For more guidance, read when to arrange a snagging survey for a new build in Northern Ireland.

Why use an independent snagging inspector?

The developer’s own quality checks are not the same as an independent inspection carried out solely for the buyer.

Sales staff may walk you around the property at handover, but buyers are often given limited time and may naturally concentrate on how their new home looks. Less obvious construction defects can easily be missed.

An independent snagging inspection gives you:

• A methodical inspection of accessible areas
• An impartial assessment that is independent of the developer
• Photographic evidence of identified defects
• Clear descriptions that contractors can understand
• A professional PDF report for the developer
• A stronger record if remedial work is delayed or disputed

A practical inspection backed by construction experience

Andrew Kerrigan, RPSA Tech., has more than 30 years of experience across construction, civil engineering, residential inspection and site management.

That experience helps distinguish between a small cosmetic imperfection and a defect that may indicate poor workmanship, water ingress, inadequate installation or a developing maintenance problem.

You receive practical findings written in straightforward language—not a report packed with jargon and then abandoned on your digital doorstep.

Thermal imaging and drone inspection options

Thermal imaging can be added where appropriate to help identify unusual temperature patterns associated with missing or displaced insulation, cold bridging, air leakage or possible moisture.

A drone inspection may also be available where roof areas cannot be adequately viewed from ground level, subject to the location, weather conditions and safe flight restrictions.

These services support the visual inspection but do not replace specialist testing where further investigation is recommended.

Snagging surveys across the Lisburn area

Scheduled inspections are available in Lisburn and surrounding locations, including Hillsborough, Moira, Carryduff, Dunmurry and nearby parts of County Antrim and County Down.

Appointments are arranged in advance so several Northern Ireland inspections can be grouped efficiently. Send the property address, house type, expected completion date and developer’s name by WhatsApp to check availability.

Other property inspection services

NW Snag Surveys can also assist with other property concerns in Lisburn and across Northern Ireland.

Services include:

• Pre-plaster inspections for new-build homes
• Home Survey – Level 1
• Home Survey – Level 2
• Independent damp and mould inspections
• Landlord property health and moisture inspections
• Thermal imaging
• Drone inspection add-ons

If damp or moisture concerns are identified during a suitable home survey, a more detailed damp assessment may be discussed rather than simply leaving you with the words “further investigation recommended.”

Serving Lisburn and Northern Ireland

The Lisburn service forms part of NW Snag Surveys’ wider programme of independent snagging surveys across Northern Ireland.

Visits are scheduled in advance, and every inspection is personally carried out by Andrew Kerrigan rather than passed to an unknown subcontractor.

Arrange a snagging survey in Lisburn

To check availability, send the property address, developer, house type and anticipated completion or handover date.

Andrew Kerrigan, RPSA Tech.
NW Snag Surveys
Telephone: 07300 470965
WhatsApp: Message Andy
Website: nwsnagsurveys.com