Cracked render, and I haven't moved in yet!

[andy-ski]

Hi,
I've just bought, and about to move into a new Persimmon Home in Portishead near Bristol.
It was 90% complete when we reserved it, so we chose flooring and carpet, and the value for size of house and garden is very good for the area (otherwise I wouldn't have had it). There was a deal to be had as it should have already exchanged until someone pulled out.
Our completion date is 28th August, but today I've noticed a vertical crack in the rendering under the roof of the top floor, and various little jobs with paint / tile and finishing to pipes under sinks. We have a snag list with the site manager, and I verbally told him I would not complete on a house with cracked render.
They had better complete the re-rendering or I fear a complicated future as we have given notice on our rented flat!
I'll keep you posted.... 9 days for a little wall shouldn't be too hard?!
Andy

[Gzmo]

If they won't do anything get tell them you will get an independent snagger in and then you will be sending the repair bill to them - unfortunately you have to take the high ground it seems with housebuilders these days = there is no ombusman to help you and although you might get some advice from the NHBC they don't seem to have any powers whatsover. Good Luck