Snagging... not sure what's included or not (pic)

[ItsASnag]

Is it to be expected in a new build that radiators will look green or whitewashed like this or does something need to be done?

Is it okay for a skirting board to have a visible join like this or should it be touched up or replaced?

Do you bother with bumpy carpet areas or hope it settles in time?

Is house rendering usually flawless or slightly crumbling in a handful of areas size of 1 or 2 50 pence pieces together in each area.

I don't get the green pipe - that needs either finishing by painting white or a pipe cover adding (depending on house spec elsewhere)

Skirting join needs painting, poss a slight fill

Carpets should not have bumps and render should not be crumbling!

If you can - employ a professional snagger and they will go over the house with a fine tooth comb and produce a list for the builder (& probably find much more than you!)

It's a few hundred pounds, but in context with the cost of a new house it is more that worth it!

Are the pipes leaking at all? I'd want to know for sure that they weren't before painting them.

Not sure about the render, but it would concern me.

In my experience carpets don't settle - that's just something the fitters tell you!

It's probably too late to employ a professional, partly because I've run out of money and also because I've lived here for a while now. However, the developer is pretty easy-going and did ask me to write a list over the summer... so I think they probably aren't going to take issue with things. Hope not at any rate.

With regard to the radiator, I thought when it becomes so discoloured like that it is because there has been some oxidisation processed specific to plumbing and pipework and water. However, what nerves me slightly is that one radiator lead in or out pipe is painted white wash, and the other clearly had been painted white washing has turned green! I don't know if that's something that is acceptable in a new build or not. Maybe I should ask @pigletjohn who is a national hero, when it comes to Mumsnet!

The pipework was cold, but try to touch and I can only assume that it initially and now doesn't? I think I might need to ask @pigletjohn who has bailed me out over the years, time and time again, as well as many other mumsnetters.

The rendering is more concerning because it is so small, I can't kick up a big fuss, but it's also something I hadn't expected to see for at least 10 years! However, I'm new to all things building – related and so I have no idea what I'm talking about, I could easily be fucked off (which is why I started this thread)

Oh sorry! I meant fobbed off. For a change, AutoCorrect altered a non-swear words to a swearword! I think that must be a first for me, it's normally that way round!

We submitted a snagging list recently with some larger issues, and some issues that are small such as your skirting board. Everything has been or is planned to be actioned. I'd say no harm in reporting - they will soon tell you if they won't fix but have not had that response for any of our issues so far.

Not at all. If your wall is out of plumb and needs demolishing and rebuilding then it won't be because you've been in the property a couple of months.

Get a professional in. It will be money well spent.

Surely it wouldn't have been signed off if it needed knocking down?

Green looks like oxidisation, I.e there is or was a leak on that pipe. If now dry 24/7 then might be resolved, but are you sure no leak?

I wouldn't bet on it. I'd report everything .

Watch the professional snagging videos on YT (guy with Welsh accent).

There really is no "surely" about how bad some new builds are. And the "knock down" is usually just the skin or an internal wall and not a knock down of the whole house.

Wow those videos are really quite something! Thank you for that. It made me photograph the back of one of my sinks which is rather a mess!

Np. Some posters rib me for referring to YT all the time, but it's a fantastic resource if used wisely.

Honestly, if you can find the money I would really recommend a professional. We paid a professional and they found serious structural issues that shouldn't have been signed off by building control but were somehow missed. Our house looks brilliant to the untrained eye, and he found hundreds of snags some totally minor and some very major. The vast list we sent to the developer meant that they took us very seriously and came and addressed pretty much everything.

The pipe is chrome plated and has corroded because some inhibitor from the radiator pipe has leaked on to it. As long as the leak has been fixed you can clean the oxidation off with some metal polish.

How much did it cost, if you don't mind me asking?

It's a little scary to hear you say it looked so fantastic because mine does too, other than the small issues. The ones on the YouTube video are clearly outrageously awful .

I had never heard of professional snagging company until my brother used one last month. The company picked up 108 faults on a new build three bed semi. Some faults were minor, but he picked up faults like extractor fans not being connected, steps to the front door not being deep enough and the driveway being only 226cm rather than the 240cm wide.
I was impressed with how thorough the inspection was and would definitely use a snagging company if I ever purchased a new build.
The initial outlay could save you thousands in the long run.

I would also like to know how much people have paid for a "professional snagger"?

Just out of interest, why do people get snagging done when the place has a 10 year warranty?