Comment on What is a snagging list? by Gavin Shaw

[Tony]

Hello, we bought a new build 2 bed apartment 4 months ago in Clapham and are very dissatisfied with many aspects of the builder's work. We continue to report the growing list of latent defects but the builder and the developer are very slow to respond and reject many of our complaints. Before we could consider legal action we should have an independent, professional report on the defects in our apartment. The credibility of the report author is clearly critical to the success of any action. Is there anyone you would suggest? Many thanks for any help you might give, Gavin

Comment on What is a snagging list? by Gavin Shaw

[SteveF]

Hello, we bought a new build 2 bed apartment 4 months ago in Clapham and are very dissatisfied with many aspects of the builder's work. We continue to report the growing list of latent defects but the builder and the developer are very slow to respond and reject many of our complaints. Before we could consider legal action we should have an independent, professional report on the defects in our apartment. The credibility of the report author is clearly critical to the success of any action. Is there anyone you would suggest? Many thanks for any help you might give, Gavin

Comment on What is a snagging list? by Gavin Shaw

Hi Gavin

Google latent defect to be certain that you have the correct term for the defects you are referring to.

Should you be referring to defective works of any kind including non compliance with NHBC technical standards (assuming that the property is covered by an NHBC Warranty) then the builder/developer is responsible for the making good of these defects or non compliances if he is advised of them within the first 2 years of issue of the NHBC Cover Note.

Can you list the type of defects you have?

SteveF