Snag Check Solutions Ltd

Snag Check Solutions Ltd: snagging and property inspections across the Midlands

Snag Check Solutions Ltd is a property inspection company based in Cannock, Staffordshire, covering the whole of the Midlands and surrounding areas. It works on residential and commercial projects, identifying and documenting defects in new-build and renovation work. The firm describes its approach as meticulous, examining both structural elements and finishing touches.

The company presents itself as a snagging specialist for residential and commercial projects and states that its inspectors look for issues that may have been overlooked during construction. Its stated aim is to find problems in a new-build before they cause difficulties for the owner.

Inspection services offered

The service list covers several types of property survey:

• Snagging inspections
• Thermal inspections
• Home inspections
• Drone roof surveys
• Borescope surveys
• Re-inspection surveys
• End-of-warranty inspections

The company also mentions dilapidation surveys among the specialities of its managing director. The site presents these services as a way to detect and address defects before they become more serious, and it highlights fast report turnaround as one of its operating features.

Leadership and construction background

The firm is led by Ian Holl, managing director, who has spent more than 30 years in the construction industry. His background includes work as a trade carpenter and later as a site manager running multi-million-pound projects for some of the UK's largest companies. He has managed large developments around the Midlands, including regeneration projects, luxury penthouse suites and large-volume new home developments for major developers.

According to the information provided, he has worked with NHBC inspectors throughout his career and has an extensive understanding of current legislation and standards, with surveys intended to follow NHBC guidelines. His listed accreditations include RPSA accreditation and a nomination for the NHBC Pride in the Job award. He has also worked as a managing risk assessor and quality assurance manager.

His qualifications include NVQ Level 6, a National Diploma in Construction and Civil Engineering, SMSTS, CSCS Black Professionals Card, Full First Aider and Asbestos Awareness.

How the inspections are carried out

The company describes a detailed inspection process that covers structural elements as well as finishes. The range of methods includes thermal imaging, drone surveys for roofs and borescope inspections, which allow areas that are not easily accessible to be examined. Re-inspection surveys and end-of-warranty inspections are also available, aimed at checking works at later stages or before a warranty period ends.

The site states that reports are turned around quickly, although no specific timeframe is given. The firm positions its service around the idea of giving clients peace of mind by identifying issues in new-build properties before they cause problems.

Client feedback

The website includes a client comment describing Ian as professional and thorough during a property visit, and stating that he was worth the cost. The company presents this as an example of client feedback; no aggregate rating or number of reviews is provided.