CHECKSURE — INDEPENDENT NEW-HOME INSPECTIONS — SERVICES
Choose the right inspection for your new home
CheckSure provides independent inspections for buyers and owners of newly built homes. The right service depends mainly on where you are in the buying or ownership journey—not simply on the age of the property.
Use the guide below to identify the likely inspection, then open the individual service page for its complete purpose, scope and access requirements. CheckSure will confirm suitability before a booking is finalised.
Choose and compare inspection services
Choose one of the stage options below. Selecting a box will highlight the inspection most likely to suit your current position. You can select another option at any time. This is guidance only; CheckSure will confirm the appropriate service, access requirements and scope before booking.
| Inspection | When it applies | Purpose and scope | Learn more |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Completion InspectionBefore legal completion | Developer-arranged access before legal completion. | Uses the applicable NHQB Pre-Completion Inspection Checklist where that process applies.* | View service |
| New-home Snagging InspectionAfter completion or moving in | Customer-arranged access after legal completion or occupation. | A more detailed post-completion inspection of visible, accessible areas and safely testable items, with enhanced and additional checks where applicable. | View service |
| End-of-Defects InspectionNear the applicable deadline | Near the end of the developer’s initial defects or aftercare period. | A fresh inspection of current condition, including unresolved, recurring and newly apparent concerns. | View service |
| Re-snag InspectionPreviously reported items | When selected concerns or snags need checking again. | A targeted, bespoke inspection scope, agreed from earlier reports, concerns, notes and images.† | View service |
* The applicable checklist and access arrangements depend on the developer’s process.
† The agreed Re-snag scope may use an earlier CheckSure report, another inspector’s report, or information supplied by the customer.
What your inspection includes
Every CheckSure inspection follows a structured process and includes our three-part reporting pack. The table below shows the main differences in inspection depth and the features included with every service.§
| Feature | Pre-Completion | New-home Snagging | End-of-Defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workmanship and finish checks | ✓ Standard PCI visual checks | ✓ Enhanced inspection detail | ✓ Current-condition review |
| Checks beyond the standard PCI checklist | n/a | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Targeted measurements‡ | Where required by the PCI checklist | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Equipment-assisted checks† | n/a | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Customer concerns | Relevant information may be considered | Included where accessible and within scope | Included where accessible and within scope |
| Previous repairs and recurring concerns | Not normally part of the PCI scope | Where relevant | ✓ A principal part of the inspection |
| Included with every CheckSure inspection | All CheckSure Inspections | ||
| Structured inspection process | ✓ | ||
| Full Inspection Report | ✓ | ||
| Action Required Report | ✓ | ||
| Developer Response Schedule | ✓ | ||
| Email delivery | ✓ | ||
| Optional secure download — available on request | ✓ | ||
| Post-inspection report support | ✓ | ||
| No VAT added | ✓ | ||
A New-home Snagging Inspection provides enhanced workmanship checks, additional inspection points, targeted measurements and selected indicative tests where applicable.
Typical inspection detail. A typical three-bedroom New-home Snagging Inspection may contain approximately 450 to 650 inspection steps. The actual number depends on the property, its features, accessibility and the observations made. An inspection step is not the same as a reported defect or photograph, and larger or more complex homes may involve more checks.
† Equipment-assisted checks may include thermal images of radiators or representative underfloor-heating areas, local extract-airflow readings, selected tap-flow and outside-tap pressure readings, and basic testing of developer-installed data sockets. These are indicative checks, used only where applicable, accessible and within the agreed scope.
‡ Targeted measurements may include windows and reveals, walls, ceilings, floors, masonry, external hard surfaces and service boxings. They are normally taken where visual inspection identifies a concern or the controlled method calls for measurement. Where a result falls outside the applicable controlled benchmark, the report identifies the measurement and location.
§ Full scope and limitations: See the individual service pages and Inspection Key Facts for the complete scope and limitations of each inspection.
Inspection Key Facts
See the four inspection services, typical inspection detail, the reporting pack and important scope boundaries.
Open Inspection Key Facts PDFHelpful guidance for your inspection stage
Which new-home inspection do I need?Common problems found in new-build homesHow to report and track snags effectivelyGetting snags fixedFrequently asked questionsWhy choose CheckSureNot sure which inspection is right for you?
Tell us where you are in the buying or ownership journey. We will confirm the suitable inspection, availability, access requirements and price before you commit.
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Email: admin@checksure.co.uk
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