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Engineer for Snag Report - New Build

  • 07-08-2018 11:15am
    #1
    podgemonster
    Registered Users Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,


    Our new build home is due to be finished at the end of September in West Cork.


    Can anyone here recommend me a Cork based engineering firm that will create a snag report on the property?


    So far I've got a quote from 1 firm of €440. Is this in or around the going rate?


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  • #2
    SNNUS
    Registered Users Posts: 745 ✭✭✭SNNUS


    Got one in Clare for €200 so seems a bit pricey


  • #3
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    podgemonster wrote: »
    Hi All,


    Our new build home is due to be finished at the end of September in West Cork.


    Can anyone here recommend me a Cork based engineering firm that will create a snag report on the property?


    So far I've got a quote from 1 firm of €440. Is this in or around the going rate?

    €440 for a firm to do it would be normal, they have over heads, insurance, salaries etc

    Remember, a snag is not a survey or inspection, its a visual check that all visual snags are complete, painting, little issues with defects etc

    Most people get a Building Surveyor to do this, or a handyman, builder etc
    SNNUS wrote: »
    Got one in Clare for €200 so seems a bit pricey

    Who done the snag?
    A firm? Sole Trader? Handy man? etc


  • #4
    Edgware
    Registered Users Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Edgware


    Get a professional to do the job. The builder cant argue with that but he wont pay any attention to the local chancer


  • #5
    Ron Burgundy II
    Registered Users Posts: 920 ✭✭✭Ron Burgundy II


    podgemonster wrote: »
    Hi All,


    Our new build home is due to be finished at the end of September in West Cork.


    Can anyone here recommend me a Cork based engineering firm that will create a snag report on the property?


    So far I've got a quote from 1 firm of €440. Is this in or around the going rate?

    Was it a city-based engineering firm? You might get better value by looking at a firm closer to the property.


  • #6
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Edgware wrote: »
    Get a professional to do the job. The builder cant argue with that but he wont pay any attention to the local chancer

    The builder pays attention to any snag, as is required for payment. It doesn't matter who they are.

    When I am on site, the snag lists written on foolscap paper get treated the same as the snags on the glossy, grain effect, headed paper.


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  • #7
    SNNUS
    Registered Users Posts: 745 ✭✭✭SNNUS


    kceire wrote: »
    €440 for a firm to do it would be normal, they have over heads, insurance, salaries etc

    Remember, a snag is not a survey or inspection, its a visual check that all visual snags are complete, painting, little issues with defects etc

    Most people get a Building Surveyor to do this, or a handyman, builder etc



    Who done the snag?
    A firm? Sole Trader? Handy man? etc

    Sole Trader.


  • #8
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    SNNUS wrote: »
    Sole Trader.

    Thanks, explains the price difference.


  • #9
    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users Posts: 17,652 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    Contact homesnag.Ie

    They should do it for you for €180

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



  • #10
    podgemonster
    Registered Users Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭podgemonster


    Thanks Folks, I'm gona try to find a few more quotes with what I've got here. A lot of suggestions and google searches result in Dublin/Leinster based people and I'd imagine there going to charge for transport which is understandable.


  • #11
    mick121
    Registered Users Posts: 332 ✭✭mick121


    Edgware wrote:
    Get a professional to do the job. The builder cant argue with that but he wont pay any attention to the local chancer


    This is good advice.A snag is very important.An engineer or professional builder is money well spent.Its not only the small visual things but making sure the roof is structurally sound,fire bridging,correct materials are used,bracing done properly. There is a huge amount if done properly.


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  • #12
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    mick121 wrote: »
    This is good advice.A snag is very important.An engineer or professional builder is money well spent.Its not only the small visual things but making sure the roof is structurally sound,fire bridging,correct materials are used,bracing done properly. There is a huge amount if done properly.

    Very hard to see if Fire Bridging is done during a snag. At best you can see some of the rock wool that's stuffed on top of the party wall and under the felt. And that's assuming the attic is exposed, if there's a finished room in the roof space, then you may not be able to see it.

    The other items, you'll be relying on the Assigned Certifiers Completion Certificate for.


  • #13
    Ron Burgundy II
    Registered Users Posts: 920 ✭✭✭Ron Burgundy II


    podgemonster wrote: »
    Thanks Folks, I'm gona try to find a few more quotes with what I've got here. A lot of suggestions and google searches result in Dublin/Leinster based people and I'd imagine there going to charge for transport which is understandable.

    Google Consulting Engineers Cork, this brings up a large number of Engineers from the big practices to the smaller practices.

    EDIT:
    OP has your solicitor recommended an Engineer?


  • #14
    Tow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,362 ✭✭✭Tow


    kceire wrote: »
    The builder pays attention to any snag, as is required for payment. It doesn't matter who they are.

    When I am on site, the snag lists written on foolscap paper get treated the same as the snags on the glossy, grain effect, headed paper.

    Not always, it depends on what it on the snag list. The builder is happy to fix doors, windows, paintwork etc. But when it contains fundamental construction errors, which are expensive to fix it is another story. You need a pro to spot and document these, even then it is an uphill fight.

    When is the money (including lost growth) Michael Noonan took in the Pension Levy going to be paid back?



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