MAJOR ISSUES FOUND AT THESE NEW BUILD HOMES 😱

Here's a compilation of serious issues we've found at these new build homes. New build snagging Inspection
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[@kevinowensmith1572]

You should do a documentary on this. It would be more interesting to see from Start to finish. When you inspect them to them being rectified if they ever do

[@luckystar60]

Great idea, could bring back Cowboy Builders

[@thatwasyesterday]

Plus it would empower new home buyers with knowledge about building bodge ups.

[@GavinKing_AKA_plumpNation]

Should make a full blown series

[@gorgen23]

Mate we get some issues here in Australia but you guys have some”criminal” issues that need to be adressed by a very high authority.

[@richardmeade2477]

Tory Britain mate. From the people that brought you the irish famine, the Bengal famine, a repeal of the 10 hour working day, the privatisation of all our public services, and the current criminal underfunding of the NHS. Now turns a blind eye to these appalling new builds so their mates can make extraordinary sums of money as "property developers" whilst simultaneously keeping the housing market buoyant through lack of real homes. We have another ten years of this at least.

[@bakedbeans9546]

@@richardmeade2477 imagine being that much of a crying leftist you start raging about potato shortages under a house build video

[@richardmeade2477]

@@bakedbeans9546 I'm not left or right but facts are facts. sorry I hurt your feelings.

[@jeffzuess9149]

@@richardmeade2477 the sun appears in the morning. That's a fact 💯

[@bigbob6700]

@@richardmeade2477 stop lying you bitter little person. I suggest you check your so called facts. Labour started selling the NHS off in the eatly 90's.. Your good good mate Blair.. I would educate you on the rts of your lies, but you're an idiot. Please don't breed.

[@chrisallen6010]

I would buy an 'Absolutely Shockin' TShirt

[@cqdmgy]

The fact that you can run a business on exposing dodgy work in new built houses should say enough about how poor they are built in the UK. Weird though, Dutch new built houses are very much in demand.

[@lifecycles6368]

I bought a Bellway house years ago and it was not bad. There was some snagging to be done but overall the house was built to a high standard. What I found was builders materials and sealant tubes hidden under the top soil which I disposed off. Under the bath, a large hole.

[@ShroomJ]

Bellends more like, lazy contractors. Brits have no work ethic anymore scammers the lot of them, tea breaks it is boys every half hour with a fag every 10

[@simonjohnhinton1938]

I acquired a property built in the 1940's that's rock solid and full of character. I wouldn't go anywhere near these new builds. Even the builder I employed to help renovate said he wouldn't plough his money into these piles of shite.

[@pabloyagani]

It’s terrible that these cowboys get away with this.

[@mrwhatevah6095]

You need to put a company where buyers first and 2ndtimer alike could approach to inspect properties before buying or signing a contract( and if you will employ people, make sure they are in the same page with you). I would be happy to consult you if I’ll buy a newly build house.

[@mikeplant9163]

you should do a feature length report, the horror channel would show it!!

[@jeffzuess9149]

That is a good idea. Make a TV documentary.

[@monday7150]

Absolutely shocking but not at all surprising. Unfortunately this is indicative of the the acceptable standards of the UK new builds. The mentality of chuck em up and run goes all the to the top management of these companies. Until this attitude is addressed and house builders are prosecuted this will sadly continue. NEVER buy a stock built new build. If you have that kind of money buy a plot of land and build your own.

[@kat7777]

Who the hell is passing these properties? What a disgrace

[@Emtbwebb]

All back handers mate building companies are more corrupted then our government!!! Site owners are Full of university wankers who aint done a days graft in the life thats the problems they haven't got a fuckin clue just want to sell the houses and get bonus

[@whirled_peas]

The corruption is here and here to stay. There’s no part of our system with any interest in improving this situation, other than the people themselves. There’s too much money to be made and political points to be scored, and our culture is too fucked for young people to find any meaning in mastery. It’s game over I’m afraid and the rot isn’t just in the housing industry.

[@kat7777]

@@whirled_peas I work within the industry and i already know how it works.... Corruption rolls down hill but there ARE ppl who don't go along with it and try to put a stop to such things.... One you knock the top off the pyramid then it's level playing ground for all to see

[@dontuno]

Haven't yet seen any whinging tradesmen saying they produce crap because they are paid too little but give it time.

[@greenreaper1985]

It's not about the money, time is the issue. The major house builders want the plot of land turned into a house via the quickest route possible. These decisions aren't made by the tradesman, their supervisors or even the site managers, they come from someone sat in an office who doesn't understand or respect the building process for what it is. Take any job, reduce the time you want it done in by a significant amount and this is what happens.

[@Drpepper99uk]

Different coloured bricks installed to the side........SHOCKING!!!

[@tonyjones7372]

to be fair to the bricklayers, it is hard to notice the difference when you are on top of it.

[@TheMckinsons]

'Look at that, SHOCKING'

[@thepikeangler2022]

If you bought a car with that many defects you'd write it off lol

[@marktallentire422]

No wonder new builds are knocked up in the matter of a couple of weeks

[@PeacockRhino]

Building regs/quality control sign off needs to be done by an independent regulator (NHBC isn’t independent) not the architect or site manager. Get retired tradies to staff it and make the builders pay a small tax to fund it.

[@whirled_peas]

Sure, but ideals will get you nowhere. Far too much corruption that’s condoned at the highest level that will mean this never ever changes. It’s a big system thing, there’s a huge demand from both the government, banks and building contractors (let alone the people themselves) to pump out as many houses as possible, sadly when private and public align, nothing will ever change.

[@scottyj8135]

As a CSCS site labourer I hope you meant the company to pay for it because I'm on min wage and it's the site manager/'companies that's the problem not the builders or contractors ?? .... Nowadays you get what you paid for 🤔😞🥱😁

[@andrewg9236]

New name for these new build's. "Allotment standard"

[@MMG_MoonManGuitar]

Absolutely shocking is my new motto! 😂😂😂

[@brendanfisher2528]

2022! and yet 5000 years ago Egyptians built better quality.. I guess people just wanna build cheap as possible and earn as much profit as possible.. or just not paying workers as much as they should.

[@hoshm5496]

Mate of mine just bought a new build (gos knows why) had nearly 200 snags including absolutely no insulation in the loft atall 😂

[@Robert-cu9bm]

Easier to sell your home and easier to get a mortgage on

[@BsktImp]

Developer/Housebuilder: what are you complaining about? It's standing, isn't it? Pesky house buyers, wanting a new home to be decently built!

[@patriciaperrin8757]

This is not a new problem. Back in 1990 my mum got chatting with an electrician (sub contractor) on a large housing development nearby. He said it was his last day as he wasn't prepared to work to the low standards expected by the very large national company. It's obviously still going on. Doesn't the local authorities building control department undertake inspections these days?

[@ProZombieVeteran]

I'd expect any new house to be perfect. This makes my own house look good and I didn't think that was possible.

[@Robert-cu9bm]

Lol, would you expect a new Chinese car to be perfect?. These are cheap house builds, you get cheap quality.

[@benjamincompton9767]

If you buy one of these houses, at least one trade was sh it, simple as that

[@raaraa-1]

Can’t believe it!! Some of the new builds nowadays are utter rubbish !

[@jeffzuess9149]

There have been a number of new development builds where I live and all I hear are bad comments.

[@CalvinCooke18]

There all the same lol all CHEAPPPO COWBOYS

[@raaraa-1]

@@jeffzuess9149 yes does not surprise me 👍🏻

[@eddiespann9679]

What happens when you find all these issues? Do they have to be rectified within a certain timeframe?

[@newhomequalitycontrol]

The homeowner hires us to inspect the property, we provide a report with photos and descriptions which they pass on to the devs to rectify for free

[@eddiespann9679]

@@newhomequalitycontrol how long do they have to rectify once you've submitted your report?

[@philpearson1714]

The answer is in the song "until the 12th of never and that's a long, long time".

[@mauricecotter9842]

Hi, great channel and really informative - especially for us who are looking to but a new property. I have one question, when you show examples of a wall out of plum, say 10 or 15 mil with your 6 foot level, what actually happens then? do they actually go and recertify it?

[@Robert-cu9bm]

Nothing, bricks never get pulled down.

[@SuperChalkster]

maybe get some compensation, they wont be knocking the walls down, lol

[@johntrump6526]

Bangin eye for detail bud! 👊😎

[@Esiwrab]

On average how many story homes have a multitude of problems, or surprisingly are they alright?

[@marcusmaximus451]

Interesting vlog and unbelievable I’m not impressed with the term if you can’t see it don’t worry about it, why are people like that ? I’m the sort of person that if a floor board was up I would have to clean and vacuum the area even though it’s out of sight and yes I’m a fussy old tart 😂😂 best regards to you keep up the good work Mark from Billericay 😀👍🇬🇧

[@terranceparsons5185]

You know what, this is absoloooootly shokkkkin

[@rickb3078]

As and approximation, what percentage of new UK homes would qualify in these two buckets: - decent to really well done - mildly shocking to full cardiac arrest shocking?

[@benjamincompton9767]

I agree with everything apart from putting a level on the socket. Electricians quite often fit by eye to the pissed walls in england. If you use a level it looks wonky. When I started it wasnt the way but it is now....

[@LittleBallCreations]

Shocking. The problem is that no one has any proper training, everyone thinks they are a tradesmen. Bring back proper apprenticeships

[@noonsight2010]

In light of the safety issues, ruined dreams, sheer waste of materials and the fraud - the penalty for such crimes should be hanging.

[@T-800..]

2:09 the builders are getting wise by covering the fake weep vents with mortar so you can't pull them out

[@tommyb5244]

Site managers prefer a clean cavity rather then a plumb wall. They look for the wrong things

[@newhomequalitycontrol]

Never see a clean cavity 😂😂

[@tommyb5244]

@@newhomequalitycontrol why don’t u record it then. Or if you have give me the link

[@tommyb5244]

@@newhomequalitycontrol cavity’s now are better then they were years ago. But it isn’t the problem the problem is face work. I never see a site manager putting levels up work. Only looking down cavity’s

[@hod2116]

@@tommyb5244 we have 1 of the office bods who gos round with 6 ft level and a tape measure checking every lift on every house on are site

[@tommyb5244]

@@hod2116 that’s how it should be

[@1959BB]

I'm guessing there will be a documentary in around 20 to 30 years time as all these new builds get condemned, fall down or have major structural failures. Will turn out there was a major cover up, back handers to politicians etc. All the builders saying "we were just following guidelines", and yer man here will be the one voice saying "but it was known all along, you just never did anything about it!". Obviously this comment is meant to be darkly humorous, but let's face it, Grenfell fire should never have happened, but it did. Imagine a ridiculous scenario where flammable cladding is used on a block of flats. Ridiculous, but absolutely shockingly true. In my industry (automotive) vehicle interiors can only be trimmed with materials with a set amount of fire resistance, and all materials have to be tested. Why is it any different on a house?

[@peterallam6494]

24/3 23, No bad Troops - only bad Generals !

[@XstaticState69]

Where is the architect and Building Control?

[@mgpprev5450]

Keep up the good work

[@adamj89]

What’s the penalty/ corrective action for a wall that’s out of tolerance? Can’t imagine they’re going to tear it down and rebuild it. Does the customer get a discount from the home builder?

[@wildbillkennedy6345]

With the belly in the brick work what do they have to do make is right renew the brick???

[@screambluemurder101]

Where’s this?

[@newhomequalitycontrol]

All over UK

[@montystelevision3238]

So can the owner ask for a refund and move elsewhere?

[@EastStandGG]

In theory if you bought it cash you could probably legal your way out but the most reasonable solution would be compensation and rectification. A house is a bit too big and specialised a purchase to “refund.” If it’s mortgaged, no chance because your bank won’t care, they’ve got you locked into a long term loan even if you could get the developer to give you a “refund” you would face a massive penalty to pay back the mortgage in full etc

[@gorgen23]

I’d do an insurance job on it

[@bmwman1981]

That’s lots of reasons not to buy a new build

[@gdreading9088]

I cannot believe that people still think that a new build property is a good purchase/investment. My heart goes out to them. About a mile from where I live is a new housing development, 2,400 properties. Why I ask myself are so many nice new homes up for sale when they are only 12 - 24 months old ? I think the above video explains a lot.

[@johnriggs4929]

Well I've only one thing ti say: It's absolutely shocking 🥴

[@adamsmithelec]

First one here... Absolutely shocking!!

[@axelmilan4292]

Oh you'd have a field-day doing inspections in the US.

[@kevingander]

Do your video and list go to the site Agent?

[@jimbobalob2491]

I'm a decorator and every new build I've ever worked in is the same behind the radiators, sloppy plastering.

[@simonloveless8924]

Shocking work indeed nobody hasn't done the job properly at all dangerous indeed.

[@neilballam8701]

Nice to see one tidy house at the end...

[@Harry.O]

Are Bellway one of the better house building companies in terms of the standards of the houses thay build?

[@johndejure9849]

all that the property 'owner' can wish for is that some trades 'breakin in ' and do five grands worth of improvements , and totally agree SHOCKING!!!!,

[@bengoacher4455]

Which developers in your opinion are the worst?

[@newhomequalitycontrol]

Il tell you my top 5?

[@leofitzpatrick380]

Ye but I’m just sitting here thinking how tf does this even happen 😂😂

[@Trevor_Austin]

Too many wood wankers, brick monkeys and other chancers work for property developers. Not until it costs building companies an obscene fortune will anything change.

[@greenreaper1985]

Although the standards on site have definitely dropped its a double edged sword. Every person who buys a new build house will get at least one (but usually several) walk rounds of the house. It doesn't take someone who's even particularly savvy to bring along a couple of levels, unscrew some bath panels, look behind some kitchen plinths and generally get a feel for the effort that's been put into that plot. Until the handover day the power still sits with the purchaser. Although I don't condone the somewhat lackluster job that's done in several plots I do think it's time potential buyers dropped the rose tinted specs and really dug into what they're giving their life savings for. It's funny how quickly problems can get remedied when they desperately want your money.

[@daverogerson5969]

I am in the building trade, it really is shocking !, I could not live with myself if I did,nt leave the best job I could possibly do. It beggars belief seeing your videos, btw fellow guitar player, loved your twanging on a previous video. Dave Rogerson.

[@simonloveless8924]

Shocking.

[@M0jibake]

At 0:53 it's good to see that they are giving employment to the blind community as tilers

[@SP-ri2rr]

Absolutely shocking

[@MaverickSeventySeven]

What of the FOUNDATIONS To this House and others!!!! ???? As a Former Builder of Timber Frame Houses of the highest Quality if there were two or three "snagging issues" they were usually very minor - some inch or two of grouting missing in tiled floors, a socket fairly loose, a patch of emulsion paint missing on a second coat (due no doubt to bright sunshine at the time) etc. The usual "Friday night" ones with tradesmen wanting to get home - at past 5 pm and not at 3 00 pm "because ut was a Friday!!!" Am beyond stunned and angry that these houses ever get past the Foundation stage! Moreover that Estate Agents have the Unbelievable GALL, DUPLICITY In selling these "houses"!!! Criminal!

[@garethking5122]

Probably me being thick but what was wrong with the tiling?

[@andrewfenn5287]

Look again at left hand side. Tiles in wrong order.

[@radishpea6615]

Have you ever surveyed a house and found it to be so bad, it has had to be knocked down and rebuilt?

[@garethjenkins2093]

Shocking

[@newhomequalitycontrol]

Absolutely

[@sylviadugdale1035]

I have little experience in building trade but reckon that I could do better

[@ShroomJ]

People paying over the odds for new properties in the U.K and this is the shite given to us. Just shocking and blatant crimes, I'd want my money back plus compensation for stress and time wasting. But yet the developers get away with it, major scandal but always get away scott free! U.K Gov push to build new houses which are less than sub standard! We're being played for mugs here in the U.K and the rental market is worse. Standards on landlords are just shocking, even local authorities are guilty. Slumming it why...

[@smoothiejuice1]

Hi are you able to reveal which property developers these are? including location in the country?

[@smoothiejuice1]

Im guesing from your accent these houses are somewhere in Wales? but apologies if you're not Welsh or is Welsh and living in some other part of the UK. =)

[@ULTIMATEGODZ1996]

Trap risk that door Even if there is not enough room to get in

[@Piotroxow]

best thing is when you buying brand new house all the companies you buying from advertising themself as a 5 star builders..

[@tingstrap]

How do I get a job with these builders? The site manager obviously does nothing lol

[@rhysdavies8947]

Seeing as you seem like a Swansea lad, I’m tempted to get you around to view my property just so I can get a live ‘shocking’ out of you.

[@Hjd10]

Don’t worry building control will pick this up, whilst they work from home!

[@keithg7254]

you need to go to aldershot.....you won't leave fer a year!!!!!

[@paga12621]

Who built these?

[@stephenchandler6738]

Who is responsible for teaching the apprentices,Its the same in my industry

[@stokeded]

Ha. You are doing God's work my friend!

[@Mashedpotatoe1000]

Total crooks.

[@fredziffle1991]

Name n shame the builders

[@liedetector7436]

These days nothing is made for using, only for buying and selling. Disgraceful.

[@merchymerchable]

What happened to taking a pride in your work? How someone can leave a job like that is beyond me

[@mattybell218]

I don't work on a site but you have the easiest job in the world 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@toni-kaku]

Apart from all that was it ok though

[@paulb4667]

shocking door up sidedown pmsl

[@Hasdac]

I use to Snag new homes. What's going on? things have gone real bad.

[@elliswatkins812]

And that is the reason why I will never buy a new house you’ll always have problems with new houses

[@WorksopGimp]

Who the hell is building them?

[@julianmorris9951]

You can’t teach apprenticeships if the good men have been forced out of trade by cheap labour, cheap labour teaches poor work etc....

[@mrdaveythebaby]

Is it that the door opens the wrong way? Should open out from bathroom as per regs.

[@julianday]

But this how we build them in India and Africa.

[@deceptor99]

Name em and shame em please.

[@1987pagey]

Cheap foreign labour

[@markmetters6506]

Where is the pride anymore, people pay thousands for these properties...its a joke When a pro snag company is involved in the process people will wake up, why don't site managers hold their contractors to account?

[@barrytherave1345]

Cheap labour, kids on site , kids managing sites, lazy site managers, site managers that spend whole day doing paperwork and not checking anything. Pay peanuts you get monkeys. Worked on so many builds over the years and all it is now are 20 year olds fresh out of the classroom running sites because no one wants to pay a proper rate for a proper job. No pride in workmanship anymore. Half the lads on site are just pissed up, stinking of weed, on drugs and laze around all day because they are on a day rate

[@poorfordtransitowner1627]

Site workers are not tradesman. Thumbnail is click bait

[@newhomequalitycontrol]

The thumbnail is what most of these houses need! 😂

[@greenreaper1985]

All site workers are tradesman, but like any business sectors there's some that are better than others. I'm not sure what you do for work but imagine your 8 hour day and what you achieve, and then someone telling you that it needs to be done in 5. The obvious result is this. Corners are cut, standards are lowered, but that's what happens in the house building game when it's as frenetic as it is at the moment.

[@bongsound]

My 102 year old house is in better shape than some of these horrors!

[@jamesmorton-m6tzo396]

This is problem with new builds, a lot of time they want the build done as quickly as possible so they farm out all the jobs on price work, which mean if say your a chippy and they offering price work for hanging all then doors like 100 need hanging they get a couple of chippys in on price, who start bnagning them out as quick as possible so they can earn as much as possible, and dthey most as there are only so many and they are agains other chippys doing t5hey same and when they are done then jobs is over, it creates a culture of 'that will do' style work and cutting as maany corners as they can get away with......which lead to 100 doors that have been hung poorly with rough edges and inconsistant gaps and keeps and hinges cut out with massive gaps.....ect and the phrase 'HAVE SOME PRIDE IN YOUR WORK' IS UNHEARD OF' only 'absolutely shocking'

[@marcenglish1828]

All these so called new builds are a waste off money!!! People getting ripped off its a joke