PROPERTY HANDOVER & SNAGGING LIST INSPECTION
🏡 New Build Handover & Snagging Inspection – Your Final Quality Check Before Move-In
Buying a brand-new home in Cyprus is exciting—but don’t let hidden issues turn your dream into a disappointment. Our New Build Handover & Snagging Inspection is your last line of defense before you take ownership, ensuring every detail meets the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance.
With our expert eyes on your side, we’ll catch what others miss—construction defects, poor workmanship, non-compliance with approved plans, and more. From structural checks to thermal imaging, plumbing to paintwork, we leave no stone unturned.
What We Inspect:
✅ Structural Integrity & Stability – Ensuring the building is free from defects, cracks, and settlement issues.
✅ Material & Finish Compliance – Verifying that materials, flooring, tiling, paintwork, and finishes match the agreed contract specifications.
✅ Snagging & Defect Identification – Highlighting poor workmanship, unfinished areas, or construction defects.
✅ Electrical & Plumbing System Checks – Inspecting installations to confirm functionality.
✅ Dampness, Moisture & Thermal Imaging Inspection – Using moisture meters and infrared thermal cameras to detect hidden leaks, insulation defects, or waterproofing issues.
✅ Drone Roof & External Area Inspection – Aerial survey of the roof, terraces, facades, and hard-to-reach areas for defects or misalignment.
✅ Drainage & Sewerage System Inspection – Ensuring proper flow, functionality, and compliance with regulations.
✅ Windows, Doors & Aluminum Frames Operation Check – Testing for proper alignment, sealing, and smooth operation.
✅ Pool & External Landscaping Compliance (if applicable) – Assessing pool tiling, waterproofing, and structural stability.
✅ As-Built vs. Approved Plans Verification – Confirming that the property has been built according to approved architectural and engineering drawings.
✅ Identification of Unauthorized Modifications – Checking for unapproved structural changes that may impact regulatory compliance or resale value.
✅ Final Recommendations & Rectifications – Providing an actionable list of repairs or adjustments required before the final handover.
Frequently asked questions
The inspection should take place before the official handover to the buyer or during the final construction phase to allow enough time for corrections. It is recommended:
✔ Before final payment from the client.
✔ Before key handover or title transfer.
✔ After the completion of all finishes and installations.
If any snagging issues, quality concerns, or non-compliance are detected, we:
- Provide a detailed, independent report with photographic evidence.
- Highlight areas requiring adjustments or corrective work before final delivery.
- Advise on meeting planning and building regulations to avoid legal delays.
- Assist in resolving issues before the property is transferred to the client.
Yes, many buyers choose an independent handover inspection to verify that the property is delivered as agreed. Developers who provide this inspection proactively show transparency and commitment to quality, increasing client confidence.
Access to the property, a set of approved drawings, the building permit of the property, the certificate of final approval and the title deeds of the property.
To book an inspection, contact us:
📞 +357 99096385
📩 info@cpetrakisconsulting.com
🌍 www.cpetrakisconsulting.com
📍 Androcleous 2, Paphos, 8010
This inspection ensures that a newly built property in Cyprus has been constructed in accordance with the approved building permit, planning regulations, and agreed specifications. It verifies construction quality, materials, finishes, and operational systems to confirm that the property is ready for handover.