New Build Snagging Specialists
We’ve spent our careers building new homes for the UK’s biggest developers. Now we inspect them — for you. Every survey is conducted personally by one of our founders.
Our Services
Whether you’re approaching completion or already settled in, we have a service to protect your investment. All surveys include a full photographic report cross-referenced against NHBC warranty tolerances and building regulations.
The Founders
Every CMNHS survey is conducted personally by Chris or Matthew. Not a pool of subcontracted inspectors. The people who spent years managing the build process at the UK’s biggest developers — and refused to cut corners.
Senior Site Manager across multiple major volume housebuilders including Bellway and Barratt. TechIOSH qualified with an exceptional track record of NHBC compliance and delivering high-quality homes on complex, high-pressure sites.
Senior Site Manager with a track record of exceptional quality across major volume housebuilder programmes. Master’s degree qualified. Knows exactly where build teams cut corners — because he’s spent his career refusing to.
Why CMNHS
Other snagging companies use academic surveyors. We use Senior Site Managers who have built these houses — and know exactly where developers cut corners under pressure.
We know every shortcut a site team might take under end-of-month pressure. An academic surveyor looks at what’s visible. A Senior Site Manager knows what to look for.
Every survey is conducted by Chris or Matthew — not a subcontracted inspector from a pool. Our name and reputation is on the line with every single report.
100% CQR compliance across 6 consecutive NHBC reviews. 5/6 stage inspection scores across multiple major developers. Numbers, not testimonials.
How It Works
From booking to report, the process is designed to be straightforward for you — while being completely rigorous where it matters.
Get in touch by email or phone. We confirm within 24 hours and advise on timing — including pre-completion windows if relevant to your situation.
Chris or Matthew arrives on time and works methodically through every room, checking structural elements, compliance with building regulations and NHBC tolerances, and all finishes.
A detailed photographic report documenting every issue, cross-referenced against NHBC standards and building regulations. Ready to submit directly to your developer and solicitor.
Your developer has a legal obligation to address the issues raised. Add our back-snag re-inspection and we’ll return to confirm everything has been properly rectified.
Areas Covered
We cover Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire, and are flexible across surrounding counties. If your development isn’t listed, get in touch.
Your new home represents hundreds of thousands of pounds. A snagging survey costs a fraction of that — and means the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought has been checked by someone who spent their career building them.