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New-build inspection — Building surveyor
State whether construction is ongoing or the property is ready for occupation. Share drawings, specifications and permitted site-access arrangements so the inspector can explain what can be checked at that stage and what will already be concealed.
Service scope
Independent inspection of a new building or newly completed dwelling at an agreed stage, focusing on observable construction, finishes and relevant evidence. Stage inspections and final snagging have different purposes and must be specified rather than assumed equivalent.
What is normally included
- New-building inspection against an agreed stage brief
- Defect and incomplete-work recording
- Identification of follow-up or evidence needs
What is not included
- Guarantee that all defects are visible
- Automatic building-control or warranty-provider approval
Typical tasks
- Agree the construction stage and inspection scope
- Review current project documents
- Inspect accessible relevant elements
- Record observations and evidence gaps
- Explain required follow-up or reinspection
What to include in your brief
- Construction stage
- Drawings and specification
- Developer or site-access contact
- Known concerns
- Requested report or snagging scope
Choosing the right professional
Ask whether the commission is a stage inspection or final snagging and what each excludes. Confirm independence and relevant competence without assuming the inspector acts for the building-control or warranty organisation.
Important considerations
- A late inspection cannot directly observe already concealed work
- Site access restrictions can limit the planned scope
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