New build snagging survey in West Lancashire
Independent new build snagging surveys across West Lancashire — Ormskirk, Skelmersdale, Burscough and Aughton. RPSA-accredited, fully insured, drone & thermal imaging included as standard — and a builder-ready report within 48 hours.
Minutes from our Wigan base — early slots most weeks.
Snagging inspections for West Lancashire new builds
We inspect every type of new build in West Lancashire and across Lancashire, from first-time-buyer apartments to five-bedroom detached homes. A typical inspection logs 100–300 defects — from paint and sealant finish to roof tiles, missing loft insulation, cold bridging and plumbing leaks you'd never spot unaided.
Developments we regularly visit
- Ormskirk and Aughton family housing releases
- Skelmersdale and Up Holland estates
- Burscough, Tarleton and Banks village developments
Included as standard
- Drone roof survey — tiles, flashing, ridge and gutter defects.
- Thermal imaging — missing insulation, cold spots, hidden leaks.
- NHBC/NHQB-aligned PDF report, fully insured and RPSA-accredited.
What we find on West Lancashire new builds
West Lancashire runs from Ormskirk and Aughton across to Skelmersdale, Burscough and the mossland villages. It's one of our closest patches to Wigan, so bookings here usually get early-week slots.
Much of the district is low-lying peat and mossland, so ground movement matters: we look closely at settlement cracking above openings, driveway and patio levels dropping away from the house, and drainage runs laid late in the build with insufficient fall.
Village plots around Burscough, Tarleton and Banks are frequently smaller sites by regional builders, where site supervision is thinner and finishing defects — decoration over unfinished plaster, missing loft insulation at the eaves, poorly sealed loft hatches — are more common than on volume estates.
Developers building in West Lancashire
We inspect homes built by every major developer — we are entirely independent of all of them.
- Anwyl Homes
- Bellway
- Persimmon
- Wain Homes
- Story Homes
Fixed prices for West Lancashire homeowners
No travel charges anywhere in Lancashire. What you're quoted is what you pay.
- 1–2 bedrooms
- from £349
- 3 bedrooms
- from £400
- 4 bedrooms
- from £490
- 5 bedrooms
- from £600
Reporting deadlines matter: most cosmetic and workmanship defects must be reported in writing within your first two years. Read the NHBC & NHQB timeframes or work through our free room-by-room snagging checklist.
Nearby areas we also cover
West Lancashire snagging survey FAQs
How much does a snagging survey cost in West Lancashire?
Fixed prices from £349 for a 1–2 bedroom new build, up to £600 for five bedrooms. Drone and thermal imaging are included, with no travel charges in Lancashire.
When should I book my inspection?
Ideally before legal completion, or within your first two years while the builder remains responsible for cosmetic and workmanship defects under NHBC and NHQB guidelines.
How quickly will I get my report?
Your builder-ready PDF report, complete with photographs and NHBC/NHQB references, is emailed within 48 hours of the inspection.
Do you cover Ormskirk and Skelmersdale?
Yes — Ormskirk, Aughton, Skelmersdale, Up Holland, Burscough and the surrounding West Lancashire villages are all covered at the same fixed price with no travel charge.
Where can I see full pricing and a checklist?
See our snagging survey cost guide and the free room-by-room snagging list.