Cantab / Homebuyer questions
New-build snagging FAQs
From getting access before handover to checking the builder’s repairs. Clear answers from Cantab Snagging Specialists, independent inspectors for Cambridge and East Anglia.
Understanding snagging
What an inspection is — and why a new home still needs one.
Timing & access
Before completion, after moving in and when handover changes.
Your Cantab inspection
Scope, equipment and preparing your property.
Reports & getting defects resolved
From the photographic findings to checking the repairs.
Booking & local coverage
Choosing a service and arranging your visit.
These answers are general guidance, not legal advice. Your purchase contract, warranty documents and applicable customer code determine your rights. Ask your solicitor before making decisions about completion or payments.
Evidence, not assumptions
See what a Cantab report looks like.
Photographs, clear locations and technical references where relevant — a practical record to put in front of your developer.
View the sample report