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Free guides built from the checks inside SnagCoach, with the NHBC Standards and Building Regulations figures behind each one.
New build stairs: what the regulations require, and how to check them
Stairs carry more safety checks than anywhere else in a new home. Here are the figures Building Regulations and NHBC Standards set, and how to measure each one yourself with a tape measure.
Read the guideWhat's normal in a new build: cracks, nail pops and condensation
New homes move as they dry out. Some things that look like defects are expected, and knowing them makes your list more credible.
Read the guideHow to write a snag list your developer can't ignore
Most disagreements with developers aren't about whether a mark exists. They're about how it was judged. Use the same viewing rules NHBC uses, and your list will be hard to argue with.
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