What does a house survey include?

When you purchase a survey, you are paying for a professional surveyor to visit the property, inspect it and then produce a written report. The written survey will include: A summary of the property, including the overall condition, opinion on suitability to purchase, approximate year of construction, a reinstatement value (cost to rebuild), approx year of any extensions or conversions, number of rooms, comments on energy efficiency/insulation levels, heating type (gas, oil, heat pump, electricity, solar, etc.), description of water services (mains, well, septic tank etc.), comments on the location, gardens, and any environmental concerns. As part of this, the surveyor will also include any structural issues which could be identified during their inspection and any other issues caused by poor maintenance or general wear and tear of the property. Another important element of the report is where the surveyor will flag any notes which your solicitor should be aware of, these include: Any alterations to the property and if they need a planning compliance or planning exemption certificate. Any issues with the boundaries where a boundary is not clearly marked or if there are any potential encroachment issues. If any of the services (septic tank, well, oil tank etc.) are not located within the boundaries.

What is the purpose of a house survey?

In Ireland, a pre-purchase house survey is designed to give you a professional opinion on the overall condition of the property so that you can make an informed decision on whether or not to proceed with the purchase and sign contracts.

What do I do with my survey once I receive it?

When you receive your survey, you should share it with your legal advisor as there will be elements in it that they need to be able to fully advise you. Then spend some time reading through the report and take particular note of any condition rating 3s on the report as they are issues that require immediate attention. When you have read the report, you should have a good understanding of the condition of the property and any potential issues you need to be aware of. This should give you enough information to make a decision on either proceeding with the purchase, pulling out of the sale or renegotiating based on any

Sample Snag List | What is included with a Snag List for a New Build?

Noel Tate
Apr 16
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What is the purpose of a Snag List?

A Snag List is an inspection of a new build carried out on your behalf with the purpose of finding as many defects, issues or "snags" as possible. These snags are all put onto a list for your builder to fix before handover of the property.

This helps to ensure that when you move into your new home, it is in a perfect state and ready for you to make it your home.

What is included in a Snag List?

During a snag list, each room in the property will be snagged along with the attic space and any gardens or common areas.

The areas which a snagger will check include:

Outside Property

Roof Coverings
Rainwater Pipes and Gutters
Main Walls
Windows & Doors
External Decoration
Gardens & Outbuildings
Boundary structure (walls, fences, gates)
Drain inspection chambers clear and flowing

Inside Property

Walls and Partitions
Doors
Floor level and condition
Built-in Fittings
Woodwork
Timber defects
Internal decoration
Lights all working

Attic Space

Insulation fitted correctly
Water tank and pipework correctly insulated
Fire stopping fitted on party walls
Roof timbers in place and free of defects
Attic free of clutter/rubbish

Sample Snag List

Here is a sample of a Snag List we recently completed. In it you will see how each issue or "snag" is described and includes an images. This helps ensure the builder knows exactly what to fix without any confusion.

At Get House Survey, we offer the most detailed surveys in Ireland. To book your survey with us, just go to GetHouseSurvey.ie and click on "Get Survey Now".

Sample Snag List | What is included with a Snag List for a New Build?

What is the purpose of a Snag List?

What is included in a Snag List?

Sample Snag List

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