Middleton New Home Surveys Book Inspection
MRICS Chartered Surveyor · London, Surrey & Sussex

Independent Snagging Inspections Carried Out by a Chartered Surveyor.

Comprehensive, photographic new-build defect audits protecting retail purchasers. Every audit is benchmarked strictly against statutory Building Regulations, published NHBC standards, and the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) framework.

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Core Services

Trusted Expertise for Your New-Build Home

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Pre-Completion Inspection (PCI)

Conducted between notice to complete and legal handover under the New Homes Quality Board framework. Visual and functional verification ensuring defects are logged before final funds are released.

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300+ Point Snagging Audit

A comprehensive single-visit inspection of internal joinery, plasterwork, plumbing, external brickwork, and roof spaces—identifying sub-standard finishes and regulatory non-compliance.

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De-Snag & Re-Inspection Audit

A formal return visit once your developer claims remedial works are complete. We hold the site team accountable, verifying repairs against published NHBC tolerances before sign-off.

Chartered Expertise

Why Choose Middleton New Home Surveys?

Unlike checklist app inspectors, our practice is founded and led by an MRICS Chartered Surveyor with direct, senior-level construction delivery experience.

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    12+ Years Industry Experience

    Extensive technical background across both private professional surveying and live residential construction delivery.

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    £50m+ in Contract Value Delivered

    Hands-on management of complex residential schemes, providing forensic insight into how defects occur behind the plasterboard.

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    Experience Working with Tier 1 Developers

    Defect reports benchmarked directly to NHBC clauses—commanding immediate respect and action from site teams and customer care directors.

Inspection Timing & Methodology

Pre-Completion (PCI) vs. 300+ Point Snag Audit

Before You Get Keys

Pre-Completion Inspection (PCI)

Regulated under the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) code, this inspection occurs between your developer issuing Notice to Complete and your legal handover day.

  • Access Protocol Conducted with the developer’s formal permission. Sites registered with the NHQB must legally permit an independent qualified professional access prior to completion.
  • Reporting Standard Adheres strictly to the mandatory NHQB standardised template, ensuring the site team cannot reject the defect submission on procedural grounds.
  • Single-Visit Focus Visual & functional defect inspection covering joinery, sanitaryware, heating checks, doors, windows, and finishes before you release final completion funds.
  • Primary Advantage Defects, safety items, and major finish tolerances are addressed before final funds are transferred and before your furniture moves in.
After Legal Handover (0–24 Months)

300+ Point Snagging Audit

Conducted in a single thorough visit once you have legally completed and received the keys. You have an unrestricted 2-year developer warranty period to report all technical defects.

  • Unrestricted Freedom & Detail Completely free from restrictive builder templates, allowing us to log every minor finish tolerance, raking-light paint imperfection, and technical micro-defect.
  • Complete Single-Visit Thoroughness Comprehensive room-by-room check including roof spaces, external elevations, brickwork, weep vents, plumbing, and loft insulation coverage.
  • Primary Advantage Catches defects that emerge after living in the property, including settling shrinkage, pipework expansion, and central heating performance.
Fixed Fee Schedule

Transparent Survey Investment

1–2 Bedroom Apartment / House

Single-Visit PCI or Post-Handover Audit
£350 – £395
  • ✓ Comprehensive 300+ Point Audit
  • ✓ External & Internal Detailed Schedule
  • ✓ NHBC & Building Regs Citations
  • ✓ 24-Hour Digital Report Output
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Most Popular

3–4 Bedroom Family Home

Single-Visit PCI or Post-Handover Audit
£450 – £520
  • ✓ Complete External & Internal Audit
  • ✓ Millimeter Joinery & Surface Checks
  • ✓ Loft Space & Fire-Stopping Check
  • ✓ Full 24-Hour Turnaround Report
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5+ Bedroom Executive Home

Single-Visit PCI or Post-Handover Audit
£595+
  • ✓ Multi-Storey Comprehensive Audit
  • ✓ Full Perimeter & Brickwork Survey
  • ✓ Garages, Outbuildings & Balconies
  • ✓ Post-Audit Client Phone Debrief
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Direct Email enquiries@middletonnewhomesurveys.co.uk
Telephone / WhatsApp 07522 179345
Operating Area London · Surrey · Sussex