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That's a building survey ..not a snagging survey ...just to be clear

Yes Your mortgage company may even insist on it Even though you have 5 years structural warranty left

This is a common problem in new home ....and may mean the plaster boarding has not been fully and completely fixed to stop this from happening

Ask the builder for the heating design calculations As there are many parameters involved.... Such as the room area the number of Windows the height of the feeling the floor that you're on the orientation of the house and room etc etc

You could get your own survey done , of course if it's important to you to know

Hi It's very unlikely that you will get a drainage drawing from the builder They don't give out these things abd often they vary ..as built .. so dont wabt you seeing or challenging changes made If your council has online plans , you might find a copy in with drawings for building control.

There little point in having a drainage channel that doesn't go anywhere ...first flash flood ...and we're getting lots of those heavy fmdownpours now ....and your garage is flooded Whose your warranty with the nhbc states 10.2 10.2.6Drives, paths and landscaping Appropriate access...

There is a free snagging inspection available for those participating in the programme

Hi My experience is that nhbc will only be interested if you're rooms are not getting to temp Each room if different ...from memory 21 for bedrooms 18 for lounge 16 for halls and landings 18 for bathrooms etc It's all on nhbc The cavity size and its fill will depend on various...

Not come across them before ...but please let us know how you got on

Yes they can be eradicated by fumigation

pop round to your local plumb centre with dimensions of your room they will ask you some questions and be able to give you an idea of correct size i would be surprised if there was not something on the web these days that would calculate for you no there's nothing to force builder to tell...

What do new build warranties cover? Once the property is built, the warranty is split into two periods: the defects insurance period, which covers the first two years and, the structural insurance period which is for 10 years from when you complete on your purchase. Defects insurance period...

New Build Home Warranties – What they do and don’t cover New build warranties are designed to offer buyers peace of mind that any defects in their new build home will be put right. But, while new home warranties typically last 10 years, what’s covered in that period is not as straightforward as...

They can ...its all in the weasel words in the contract There's a lot of caveats to that ...but it all depends on what's been stated to you and how And if it affects the valuation ...I suspect not

Always best to give the NHBC a call ...but typically unless it's a structural issue they will not do anything You may want to consider a claim on your insurance if you are out of your warranty period

Buy backs from builder are possible ...and we've had several clients taken this option We've also had clients where the outer skin if the house was removed and all insulation replaced and walls built back up again If you want to talk with some one call our office on 01788 494400 for free advice

Has it been built to the plans ? You can check this with your local council planning dept If it has ....you're not going to have much luck

Sorry ..meant any dampness doesn't get above the dpc at low level The green Algie may even be air born ...you got any trees nearby ?.

There's too many variables to give you a one size fits all answer I see this daily on individual homes and along streets The main thing is that the DPC is working and the green Algie does not get above it Ask your builder to take a look or get a loca damp specialist in if you're that worried