New Build rights Alliance (NBRA) Ltd www.newbuildrights.

com Telephone 01202 581305

When the NBRA chase outstanding Defects with the developer a list such as our template is invaluable.
We recommend that you carry out an inspection of your new home as quickly as you can ideally before
and after you move in. Whilst it is not exhaustive it is comprehensive and if you feel, after
you have completed this form, you have other structural items which are causing you concern
contact the team and arrange for a snagging visit to be undertaken.

General
Is it tidy outside the front and all the builder rubbish been
removed? Yes/No
Is the house clean and Tidy? Yes/No

The Brickwork
Is the brickwork free from major chips and cement
splashes? Yes/No
Is the mortar between the bricks finished evenly and of a
consistent colour? Yes/No
Is the sealant around the windows continuous and are
there any gaps under the window sills? Yes/No
If rendered does the finish appear smooth and clean with a
Bell cast bead above the Window reveal and DPC course? Yes/No
If the property has pre-planted boarders are any plants
covering any air vents? Yes/No
Are the vents visible and free of debris? Yes/No

Windows & Doors

Is all glazing crack free and free of condensation between
the panes? Yes/No
Have all windows been left with a key? Yes/No
Do all the windows open and close easily and correctly
engage with the weather seals? Yes/No
Do all the windows have trickle vents and do they open and
close? Yes/No
Do all doors open and close easily and have keys where
required? Yes/No
Are all the door handles free of damage? Yes/No
Flooring
Is any floor tiling installed fully adhered (ie hollow sounding
if tapped) and fully grouted? Yes/No
Are you happy that the floors & Stairs don’t creak
excessively or have excessive play or bounce? Yes/No
Has the sheet flooring been laid level? Is there any
bubbling or unevenness underneath the covering that may
cause damage? Yes/No

Wall tiling

Is the wall tiling in the kitchen and bathroom fully adhered

(i.e. hollow sounding if tapped) and fully grouted? Yes/No

Is there a continuous silicon bead around corners and at

junctions with bath surrounds, shower trays and sinks? Yes/No

Kitchens and Bathrooms

Are all kitchen units, worktops and appliances clean and
free of damage? Yes/No
Are all the sanitary units and fittings clean and free of
damage? Yes/No
Are any leaks evident underneath sinks and sanitary wear?
Check the waste pipes for leaks also Yes/No
Do all the doors and drawers in the kitchen open and close
with ease? Check soft touch closures also Yes/No

Are the extractor fans installed and working? Yes/No

Does the water flow well from the taps, showers
satisfactorily? Yes/No
Does the dual split flush work on the toilet? Depress and
hold each side to check Yes/No

Decoration
Is the plasterboard smooth and finished neatly around
switches, pipes etc? Yes/No
Are the plasterboard joints and nail fixings visible ie nail
pops? Yes/No
Is the decoration within the property finished to a good
standard with a coat of gloss on skirting boards, door
frames and sills? Yes/No
Heating and Electrical

Do all light fittings and sockets work? Yes/No

Are the radiators fixed securely to the wall? Yes/No

Where there is a MVHR (Mechanical Ventilation with Heat

Recovery) check access and no visible leaks Yes/No
Is any exposed pipework horizonal or vertical adequality
supported and are the joints leak-free? Yes/No
Lofts
Is the loft space fully insulated with a cross laying
formation? Yes/No

Are any tanks insulated and pipework corrected lagged? Yes/No

Can you see the bathroom fan vented to the outside with
no peaks and troughs in the ducting? Yes/No

Is there boarding installed to access any tanks safely? Yes/No

Walls, Fences and Gates

Are the fences completed to a good standard and the gate

easy to open and shut? Yes/No

Are timber posts or steel parts protected Yes/No

Are the boundary walls complete? Yes/No

Paths and Drives

Are the paths complete and laid to an even finish? Yes/No

Where there is block paving is it level and free of dips and
has a sharp sand finish between the bricks? Yes/No
Where there is paving is it laid level with no damage to the
paving stones? Yes/No
Drainage
Do the gutters and downpipes appear to be complete and
securely fixed? Yes/No

Are they working well and leak free during rainfall? Yes/No
Are the manhole covers level with surrounding surface and
do they fit correctly? Yes/No

Does the water run away into the drainage pipe during
rainfall? Yes/No

Roof coverings
Do any tiles appear to be cracked, lose or slipped in any
way? Yes/No

Does the roof tile edging on the gable look secure? Yes/No

Do the bargeboards meet correctly at the apex and are

they secured well? Yes/No
Garages

Do the Garage doors open and shut correct and supplied

with keys? Yes/No
Has debris and builders rubbish been removed from the
garage? Yes/No
Gardens

Where purchased has the landscaping of the garden been

carried out i.e. grass laid or top soil layer provided? Yes/No
Has debris and builders rubbish been removed from the
garden? Yes/No

Points of Discussion with NBRA;

Location of Fault Description of Fault Photo of Fault