How do you fix New Build Snags? | The Snagging Breakdown #5

[@johnsmith99997]

Im for supporting disabilities in the workplace but blind site managers is too far

[@matthewleonard3837]

Should blame those selecting poor/cheap sub-contractors, not just the site manager.

[@chappy2121]

​@Matthew Leonard just because you're paying more though doesn't necessarily mean you're getting a better job. That's why different rates of pay, for more experience and better workmanship is a good idea

[@JTScottOfficial]

I think he was deaf as well, because he couldn't here anything going on

[@serenityinside1]

😂

[@localvetUK]

😂😂😂😂

[@meeruisland]

Love your videos, explaining what's wrong and what's needed to put right, our new house had over 1000 snagging points, in the end county court came to my rescue..... i did the non expert repairs self and a small builder who was out of this world tp deal with other jobs, instead of watching and talking i became his labourer and learned so much (who said retirement was boring) another subscriber

[@serenityinside1]

What possessed you to buy a New Build in the first place ? Shock to you how shit they are was it ? 🙄

[@sergiofernandez3725]

I went down to the wholesaler this morning to see if they had any fake weep vents in stock. Apparently they have sold out. All been delivered to the new housing project down the road.

[@FugitiveRazor]

If you found some tuna melt building services after a few boxes 😂

[@sergiofernandez3725]

@Tony c Just next to the Sky hooks and the Tartan paint. Lol

[@jonnyc429]

Did they at least have lots of pre-cracked tiles for bathroom jobs?

[@joparish1037]

Brilliant videos. Keep up the good work. The standard of house building in the UK is appalling. The government need to introduce a simple law - mandatory independent inspections and the buyer retains 1% of the purchase price for each fault until satisfactorily repaired. No maximum limit, so in the case of a £500k house that’s 100 faults and you get your house for nothing. That would wake these crooks up!

[@newhomequalitycontrol]

Thank you so much

[@ExaltedwithFail]

I agree with your idea but your maths is somewhat off

[@einlehrling]

Wait 1% times 10 isn't 100 so how is it for nothing

[@Umski]

Tuna melt is my new favourite insult after winkle spanner 🤣

[@KW-Beach]

I find this really useful - to understand what is an acceptable fix to each problem.

[@steve-on7kl]

I'd love to see a video on the garden/turf situation and your rights as a buyer when you have lots of rubble coming through, gaps in the turf, uneven ground and very patchy grass. Thanks for the videos...they are very insightful.

[@ldw556]

I went from your shorts to your channel because I was wondered what happens after you check the quality. But this video was the first that came up and it has exactly my answer lol. Very much enjoy the shorts sir!

[@ThePippin89]

The fact you find enough issues to make an entire KZbin channel out of just goes to show how important the inspection is...

[@johnharvey848]

It's strange that on some housing estates in Cornwall, just a year or so after completion, one can see scaffolding erected on some of the houses in order to remedy defective roofing.

[@BuildStuffWithJack]

Theres a new build 400k+ new estate by me, one on the island has had a patched roof and new dormer after 2 years, only been up 4 years

[@WindyJAMiller]

Which one was that? There was that estate in St Agnes that where missing insulation when built and the outer leaf had to come down to re do the job

[@RolloZx]

Bought a new build for 450k back in 2008 - absolute nightmare, insulation falling out from between the rafters, 2 inch air gap between the last block course and the roof (wtf), leaking front door that couldn't be fixed and a myriad of other irritating and unacceptable issues - never again. Keep up the good work

[@jamesgallagher3317]

The question is do the snags get fixed in the end. I've seen so many bad builds in my profession but it keeps me in work as I get hired by the owners to go fix issues

[@webzterd]

I had zero issues getting my snags fixed. I would say though it's probably easier whilst they are still onsite and most of the trades are kicking around already.

[@philiphowell1505]

Who in their right mind would buy a new slum, as a retired plumber I actually saw, many years ago, how buildings should be successfully constructed, mind you, there was always a clerk of works on site.

[@TalesOfWar]

The government doesn't seem to bother enforcing the regulations like they used to and have relaxed them in other areas. Too many in power are property developers or land lords so it doesn't help their bottom line having to do things properly.

[@davidf4723]

I asked in the comments what they do to fix the brickwork before. I wasnt expecting a whole video 🤣 good job tho

[@davidstickland3420]

Probably someone else in the comments has already said this, but here goes:- That loose connection on the light switch in the loft is not only a shock hazard, but also a potential fire hazard if it starts to arc which it will in my opinion. Also in my opinion it should be mounted vertically on brickwork or masonry rather than wood to minimise a fire hazard i.e. On a wall next to the loft entrance.😀 I have an IP65 outdoor light switch in my loft connected to an IP65 LED double batten fitting. Cost a bit more to be honest, but will keep on working if the roof leaks and the cost was mitigated by me being an Electrician so all good.🤗

[@simplerefinedliving9285]

Fair video chap. Quite right to point out the fixes. Just shows the depth of your knowledge. Not just a knocker. But it won't be long before the clowns on site provide you with more video material...... Rrrrrrrrridulosssssss........

[@jjlpinct]

?? How long you spend in a place average? Great videos! Different perspective from usa

[@ghollidge]

The door problem is down the block work being set to far forward or the door frame not being big enough

[@danielbriggs7110]

Question...what companies build the very best with little to no issues ??? Where i live in Lancaster there's a load of new builds nealy completed and hats off they are here 6am every day rain or shine... iv never seen them slacking at all..and the outside finishes look spot on. Really look like someone actually cares about how its done Feel free to have a look... 😊😊😊 Slyne road Lancaster 😁

[@4thamigo776]

Always a interesting watch, thank you.

[@grahamlawrence8278]

That plant behind you is about 16 plums out of plum 🤣

[@newhomequalitycontrol]

It’s dying

[@handieman60]

Excellent keep them videos coming

[@newhomequalitycontrol]

Thank you

[@ConstructionChannelLuxembourg]

Surely cleaning up the mold is just step one of a chain of actions to find out why it's there and how to prevent it from reappearing?

[@newhomequalitycontrol]

The lost should dry out helping prevent it

[@charlesrodriguez7984]

@@newhomequalitycontrol they should investigate the cause of the mold first (roof not venting properly, moisture buildup from bathroom vents not connected etc) then clean it off with antibacterial cleaner. Just my thought.

[@nathanlucas6465]

What qualifications or experience do you need to do this? Looks like it could be quite a fun job

[@Umski]

Looks like just a keen eye and not be a numpty like most of the trades folk that think they can get away with $hit workmanship

[@HughzieTube]

I would guess reading is your biggest skill needed. There will be thousands of pages of building codes and regulations that should be followed and you're basically checking to see if these have been met.

[@Google_Does_Evil_Now]

Nathan, apply to be his trainee, or a trainee near to your home.

[@NullScar]

My favorite Asmr channel!

[@JohnGodwin]

The only time you don’t need a snagging inspector is when you already have one booked.

[@maasicas]

Im not even tripping , but in the middle of the video i got spoooked . That plant suddenly looked like a huge spider.

[@markwilson7013]

I want a tuna melt now 😩 😋

[@richcymru3976]

I kind of wish this channel was called Top Snagger

[@fearisthemindkiller387]

It seems almost every video you find fake weep vents. Wouldn’t be surprised if in the next five years every new build in the country has a serious mould problem 😬

[@scottyj8135]

Wow Thanks 👍. You read my mind and answer the questions I've been thinking 🤔 Strange 🤣

[@John-fo4lz]

How do you get into snagging?

[@ells5656]

The best house to buy is Ex-RAF houses, they are serviced completely no questions asked while they where used for RAF people.They even did full bathroom upgrades and stuff. The people in the RAF would pay only £1 a month to live in them.

[@deanunsworth308]

You gonna do any on the brickwork from gleesons?

[@SomeGuy-yl1bx]

I love the breakdowns on these videos! Quick question: what are the negative effects of a wall being out of plum? Does it lead to structural issues or is it just atheistic? Thanks for the videos, keep fighting the good fight against the tuna melts and fake weep vents!

[@JasperJanssen]

If it’s far enough out of plumb for a e high enough length, the center of gravity would no longer be over the base bricks and it’d collapse. But the real issue (because if it collapsed before handover, it’s not the client’s issue…) is that any subsequent movement (like subsidence or during a storm) is that much more likely to push it over an edge.

[@Mindsi]

Plus Bovis homes, did u really need to cut down those trees ( 120 years old ) in Wellingborough and have a private police army to let you do so? Absolutely shocking!

[@itsonlyme9938]

I wonder are they on bonus to finish on time?. Does a building inspector go round after the build ? there are building regs.

[@edmundmanuel9304]

I'm curious as to what the process is to get these damages repaired. To my knowledge snagging inspections are freelanced by the homeowners right? So do they simply present the list of damages to the realtor to get them to amend the damages? Do the homeowners now have to pay for all the work to be done? Can the builders or realtors be held liable?

[@edmundmanuel9304]

And the site managers! Is there any way to hold these winklespanners responsible?

[@hydorah]

New homes are warranteed by NHBC usually. The developer has to pick up the cost of fixing the issues if they deviate from NHBC's regs. That's where the 'tolerances' etc. are coming from. If problems occur and the build did conform to NHBC's regs, then NHBC pays out. 10 years is the max warranty - there are other providers but NHBC is the main one

[@edmundmanuel9304]

@@hydorah oh brilliant, thank you for the information! Very informative and nice to get those details that eluded me. I hope you have a wonderful day! 🤗

[@ThomasColeman]

Would they actually knock down the side of the house wall to fix ??

[@newhomequalitycontrol]

Yes we’ve had many properties where all the brickwork was knocked down

[@ThomasColeman]

@@newhomequalitycontrol that’s amazing love your comments !! The big winkle spanners hahahaha!!! Keep it up

[@GeorgeAusters]

Would they actually knock an entire house down though if the brickwork was out of plumb?

[@jgibbs651]

You're known by developers! When my son mentioned to the developer who built his flat that his Welsh Mam wanted to come and look over it before they accepted it the guy went white. They suddenly moved back handover day by a week (!) and now he's in all his neighbours comment on how much better the finish is in his flat than theirs - result!

[@briangreen6602]

Do exterior walls so far out of tolerance ever get repaired ?

[@newhomequalitycontrol]

Yes! You knock the outer wall down

[@briangreen6602]

@@newhomequalitycontrol I was skeptical that home builders ever actually do such a major repair. You've seen this done regularly when you find such a defect ?

[@TalesOfWar]

@@briangreen6602 I'm pretty sure they're legally obligated to fix such things off their own back within a certain amount of time. This is why you should get someone like this chap to give the property a good looking over before you move in.

[@rhys180606]

I like how surprised you are at your own videos haha

[@newhomequalitycontrol]

😂😂

[@kevinwilliams5696]

What part of the UK are you from friend?

[@BuildStuffWithJack]

Theres a house I see on the way back home in Nuneaton off the island by the A47 which has had a new dormer and roof about 1.5-2 years after it was built 😑

[@colindallen]

Are you an inspector? Like do you actually make the builders fix these things before signing off and letting people move in? I would be livid moving in somewhere to find all of this after the fact and then having to pay thousands of dollars to get it fixed after I spent all that money for the house in the first place.

[@richard-gn3es]

In my 20s i used to work for a guy that did house renovations. And this new build work shocks me.. worse than victorian building. Unreal

[@scottelliott6568]

Great Job

[@adrianstoness3903]

whats a door block?

[@tez162003]

Do you ever do critical dimension checks to ensure your client is getting the size of house and rooms they have purchased off plan? You mention walls may need boarding out and the plaster feathered in to make them vertical and within those tolerances, but boarding out will reduce the room size, and the clients will have bought the house off plan with agreed room sizes, do you check to ensure there is scope to over board before including that as the snag items fix, if the room size is close to being under tolerance you may need to request the wall be re-boarded instead. We typically include tolerances of +/-3% in our contracts for critical dims.

[@nobodydoesithalfasgoodasyou]

Would have thought reboarding would be cheaper easier and faster than what he suggested tbh.

[@anids1988]

were were the snagging inspectors when the house i brought was built! i swear to god its built at a angle

[@harrycurrie9664]

Try the marble test in a few rooms.

[@jasminej2844]

How can I book you?

[@nobodydoesithalfasgoodasyou]

I've never personally embedded a hinge in a wall but I don't really see the issue. My 1960s flat has the door closer embedded in the plaster and I'm not the least bit bothered.

[@Mavendow]

If the hinge fails in some way it may be a nightmare to fix depending on how the hinge was installed. Moreover, the doorknob won't allow the door to open to the full 90°. That can be a problem for fire/EMS. It might seem minor to only open to like 86° or something but the extra bit can make all the difference. My grandmother remodeled her front hallway so that it was no longer 100% aligned with the front door. Just that extra 8cm offset was enough that they couldn't get the gurney through the door, twice. Once for me and once for her.

[@SJM689]

Too many homes are built identical, on these estates for ease of building. Unfortunately this means that a lot of the time site managers and other trades will check a couple of the houses and sign them off. Things like electrical and gas problems I would strongly advise speaking to the CPS scheme that was used to sign it off. I actually had a site manager ask me once to quickly sign off a house 2 plots over that I hadn't tested yet.....ummm no. He kept saying but they are all the same....don't care was my response, that was the last time I worked on a new build site

[@whisky893]

Love the videos. The only thing I will say is be careful of the flashing at the beginning especially with youtube autoplay and no flashing warning. Not a dig just trying to look out for ya. Keep up the great work ❤️

[@DreStyle]

Yawn

[@SeizureGman]

Love it when I see these videos and you see various tradespeople screaming the following "We work under pressure it's not our fault" "He has no idea about trade" "How dare he slag off the work could he do better" When I see those comments it just points out that the commenters are useless tradespeople who are cowboys and giving legit and proper tradespeople bad names

[@MT-zh9wc]

One of the issues we found was Taylor Wimpey only offer 7 days to report any non-structural snags. Anything non-structural which is repaired after the 7 days is “goodwill” allegedly. In my opinion 7 days is pathetic when it is not uncommon to wait 10 months for property from purchase date to completion date, as was our case. Would I recommend buying a new build? Yes Would I recommend buying a Taylor Wimpey new build? Yes, but site dependant it would appear, like most developers I would imagine.

[@bigbawsdogg]

Have you seen any walls that weren't plumb actually be fixed.

[@thepikeangler2022]

What does the wheep vent do?

[@serenityinside1]

It allows wheeps in and out ( caterpillar type insects , good for killing insects inside )

[@thepikeangler2022]

@@serenityinside1 oh yes that well known caterpillar type insect called a "wheep" quite often see alongside fairies in the garden I believe?

[@Mavendow]

@@thepikeangler2022 (◔_◔) It's to let moisture out of the brickwork so it doesn't build up and create mold. Or, in my case, there were no vents in a concrete (not brick) wall, and instead a 5cm crack less than 1mm wide in a roof shingle led to water flooding into the master bedroom. Yes, the shingle should've been fixed anyway, but it wasn't fully necessary if the water had an outlet. Also, I didn't know where the leak was. It was such a tiny crack and I'm not a roofer so it took me 6 weeks to find. Out of frustration I pulled on every shingle and one of them tore.

[@AnIdiotAboard_]

Had an inspector just like you when we got our new build, was apparently ready to move in, i just had an uneasy feeling so i called out a chap like yourself 11 pages, 6 months, and a £30,000 refund later it was all fixed and sorted, live in the house for 18 months and fucked off, every time i looked at a wall all i could see was the shit show the builders had left, made me misserable being in a nigh on 400k house with 11 pages of defects and god knows what else. Without the 30k back though, id have been down 37,500 in 2 years i owned it.] Anyone on here buying a new build, spend the god damn money get a well respected inspector to come out.

[@LawrenceTimme]

I think I'll just buy an old af house house instead 😂

[@AnIdiotAboard_]

@@LawrenceTimme After my experiance with the new builds, ive had 3 houses inspected now, and everytime im glad i did it.

[@serenityinside1]

Mark: more fool you for buying a NB . Sorry that’s all the sympathy you’re getting- it’s not a deadly secret that they’re usually shit now is it ? Or was it to you ?!!

[@FarObserver]

What are the incentives to do things properly when there are no consequences?

[@atazare2356]

Why you didn't mention the address of property or any name , is it against laws ?

[@sillywabbit]

Do people pay for this service if you are making videos? moving into a brand new built council home next week. Bet its quite rare to do snaging on these?

[@harrycurrie9664]

Did you take photos of any defect ?

[@Izzidien]

What's a magic man bud?

[@daleedwardson9679]

He's the person that can fix scratches and cracks in UPVC door/window frames. Makes it look good as new.

[@Umski]

Like "Mark" at ChipsAway but for houses 🤣

[@John-rg6kt]

If there’s no wheep holes more than likely forgot the try I’d be very surprised

[@samnichols4361]

Is a lot of this minor stuff just bodging to get the development done rapidly to the time of the contract, with the knowledge that they know they'll have to come back to snag and sort out the minor stuff?

[@samnichols4361]

Obviously the major stuff is just poor workmanship

[@BuildStuffWithJack]

I've heard (don't quote me) that alot of the developers have their own private inspectors who rarely even check because they get bonuses off how many get completed per month or whatever

[@samnichols4361]

@@BuildStuffWithJack When we sold our house, the people above us in chain bought a new build (who knows why) and the developers basically gave us all 5 days to move or else the whole chain would collapse - makes me probably think they slam through the final fit with whatever quality in order to properly secure the purchase then expect to come back later to clear up some of the mess. Costs them a tiny amount in labour and parts just to change a cracked bathroom pedestal than the whole sale being abandoned.

[@abcxyz3028]

Looking at all his SHOCKING snagging videos, I wouldn't want to buy a new build. I'd stay away even if it's second or third hand. Who knows if the faults were ever fixed or the owners compensated to make do and live with it. Do the current owners of new build have to declare such faults to potential future owners? Or is it down to prospective buyer survey?

[@Mindsi]

Make do and mend!

[@vidarg75]

I'm not British, so can someone please elaborate on this spanner thing. The winkelspanner? Google gave me a German angle clamp, but I'm sure there's a better explanation.

[@newhomequalitycontrol]

It’s made up lol 😆

[@vidarg75]

@@newhomequalitycontrol As I thought, then. 😄 How do you spell it?

[@nectafarious8842]

@@vidarg75 Winkle Spanner...

[@JamesSherlouk]

These videos honestly scare me from wanting to buy new builds. They're under so much time pressure, there's no care in the world about what quality the property is handed over in!

[@markashby9120]

Housing estate has been built in our town and most, if not all have black mould and people are moving into these properties, unreal

[@hayke02]

Who is the most ridiculous - a winklespanner or a tuna melt ?

[@newhomequalitycontrol]

Tuna melt

[@Purple431]

"Absolutely shocking!" "ridiculous!"

[@11marcian]

Dude ur voice how where are you from?

[@Izzidien]

His accent is from the lush valleys of Wales

[@551moley]

Where Men are Men and sheep are scared.."Tidy"

[@paultudor1630]

And wrexham top the league

[@davidworsley7969]

Birmingham.

[@marvinlsd]

Leaving a comment below

[@William1st]

love it

[@zetecs10]

Chartway group Maidstone Kent must be responsible

[@ChrisDied]

Whats the point of just plastering wall to make it plum??

[@newhomequalitycontrol]

To make it plumb lol. Obviously 🙄

[@ChrisDied]

@@newhomequalitycontrol still a fucked up wall my dude...

[@adamc898]

Fake weeps mean the cavity tray is not in the right place, or they have not put one in,fake one is so building control sign the house off,

[@garethkerr8649]

Unbelievable how builders think it’s fine to sign this stuff off on top end priced houses too!

[@jimmydesouza4375]

Bloody hell it looks like I built that house.

[@patty109109]

There is no way a piece of plasterboard will be put up top and feathered in that is an insane amount of labor…. Letting the mud dry between layers, etc

[@katherynedarrah4245]

Are you Welsh? You sound Welsh

[@jamesbarber2882]

I counted six theatre schools within a bike ride from me .Not one trade school .Apprenticeships given to old ladies ,....carpenters trained on a six month course..kids that can't use a saw....words fail me .Every kid I know that I did a five year apprenticeship with is at least a millionaire .We need someone who is STREET WISE educating kids and not silly sausage teachers who know nothing of the real world ....school ...uni ..school.I had a school leaver who couldn't take 27 from 35 without a tape measure .He found 27 and countedon his fingers to 35.The doughnut still got it wrong because he started at 27.😊😅😅😮

[@przemyslaw1235]

Its like watching Benny Hill😅😅😅😅😅is shockiiiiing.

[@mikeplant9163]

anyone who thinks they don't need a professional snagger on a new home is asking for problems. some of these firms must think they are too big to fail.

[@ashcheeks1]

that is absolute rodicolus

[@accola5935]

My current home has so many issues that would've been obvious to an inspector, never skipping on it again.

[@Pvfc]

Fake weep vents will probably mean no cavity tray

[@Scoupe400]

A developer should be sweating cobs at those trickle vents. Whilst some errors look to be poor work and many not fit, they’re all disguised as being a mistake. The trickle vents are not mistakenly installed. They’re put there to deceive and fraudulently sell you a house under the misrepresentation the cavity is correctly vented. There’s a strong chance this fraudulent behaviour is a criminal offence. And the fact you find it again and again makes the blame spread further. The joviality of the subject goes when the level of crime is understood.

[@iangregoryhome]

I'm the third owner of a six year old Barratt build and after watching your videos I now know how shit it is 😡

[@portwest400]

Can't you name and shame the developers? Real accountability

[@anitajoall6001]

I recognise this house it's a davidsons Darlington

[@samuelaubrey2612]

You need to name and shame these crappy builders.

[@serenityinside1]

What .. and get sued ? Yeah great idea .. genius 🙄

[@thatperson8586]

Honestly the amount of money developers waste on these repairs to be properly corrected is absolutely ridiculous. Save more time and inspect while the work is being carried out, train the builders better or hire better site managers.

[@TheKwaze]

How do these catastrophes get passed? Whoever passed them should be asked to explain why it was passed.

[@PrinceRapthorne]

Do all new builds get inspected? This does not fill me with confidence

[@serenityinside1]

Allegedly.. in theory !

[@JS-pondering_reality]

Remind me never to complain about Council contractors compared to these Winklespanners they are the dogs.....

[@Mindsi]

Fix the toilets 1st, before they get covered in psss😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@firefox-vc6rb]

This is what happens when private home builders employee ex council employees.

[@djpaulk]

I can install some way BETTER fake vents than those. Plumb anything 🤣

[@Inmyopinion10101]

It all comes down to shoddy building companies not getting contractors or employed guys to do a decent job. They should be ashamed.