Professional Snagging Services in the South West

Ian knows his stuff as you can see on his social media channels. Reading Instagram post after Instagram post on the worrying issues he found on new builds across the North made him the first choice to do a snagging report for us. He arrived on time and patiently worked through our house discovering problems that we’d never see in a million years. His report was delivered quickly and is detailed and clear. So far, not one issue he found has been queried by our builders and the lads doing the fixes have acknowledged the quality of Ian’s report and they are just methodically working through it to correct the issues. You could decide to give a professional snagging report a miss and save some money. But it would be a false economy. For peace of mind and knowing that you’ll have a decent house at the end of the process, Ian is worth every penny. One tip: book him early. He’s understandably in big demand. One last thing – he’s a nice guy too, fast to reply to emails and good as his word.

After reading that Ian had spent some 40+ years in the house building industry and that his experience included being a site manager etc I booked Ian’s services knowing that the house would be assessed by someone who has spent his life in that trade. Booking was easy and simple and we exchanged details over email. 53 snags were picked up but the majority were cosmetic and very minor. Ian then took the time to go through what he found on the day and explained why some had been logged, for example the fire regs etc. About 3 hours later I received the email with the report and it was very clear and detailed pointing out the snag number, location and which trade it belonged to and what needed addressing. Ian asked me to pass on his positive feedback to the site team at Taylor Wimpey, Elderwood Grove development. If you want a professional inspection service by someone who understands the industry then Ian is your man, he is a pleasure to meet and very friendly. Thanks Ian!!

As first time buyers we are so glad we chose Ian Lively to snag our home. I was very wary about trying to find the right company but was recommended this company and knew as soon as I went on his website and saw the other great reviews that we were in safe hands. Ian replied straight away, booked us in very quickly even though we had a rushed completion and was extremely professional and knowledgeable. The report produced was fantastic too! This was the smoothest part of the home buying process by far and I couldn’t recommend enough!

All-round excellent service and it was a pleasure to deal with Ian. The snagging assessment was done methodically and with care; it was evident Ian has substantial expertise and experience. Ian also took the time to answer all my queries (both whilst on site and follow up queries after the snagging visit had taken place) and provided advice on how to look after my house and how best to navigate next steps with the builder to correct the snagging identified. The final report arrived on the same day and was clear and unambiguous. The vast majority of issues identified were items that I would not have identified had I carried out the snagging assessment for myself. Would not hesitate to recommend Ian to my fellow new build neighbours! Many thanks Ian