Pre-handover snagging services for developers and contractors
Find the defects before your buyers do. We carry out independent snagging inspections of apartments, villas and townhouses before handover and give your team detailed snag lists to close out, unit by unit.
Independent snagging before handover.
Buyers increasingly bring their own snagging inspectors to handover. An independent inspection before that point lets your team close out defects on your programme, not your buyers'.
Unit snagging
Room-by-room inspection of each apartment, villa or townhouse against the specification.
Common areas
Lobbies, corridors, stairs, car parks, amenity areas and external works, on request.
Snag lists by unit and trade
Snags recorded per unit with photos and locations, so each trade can work through its own items.
Follow-up inspections
On request, we return to check that snags have been closed before units are offered for handover.
Construction knowledge
Our engineering and contracting background means we understand how defects arise, not only what they look like.
Why developers snag before handover.
Fewer buyer complaints
Units handed over with snags already closed lead to fewer complaints, fewer disputes and fewer return visits.
Control of the programme
Your team fixes defects on your schedule, before handover appointments, instead of reacting to buyers' lists afterwards.
An independent view
An outside inspector sees what site teams who have worked on a building for months can miss.
A clear record
A documented, photographed condition at handover helps answer later questions about when damage occurred.
How we work with project teams.
Plan
We agree the units, areas, standard and programme for inspections with your project team.
Inspect
We inspect units in the agreed sequence, room by room.
Report
Your team receives snag lists per unit, with a photo and location for every defect.
Close out
On request, we re-inspect to confirm snags are closed before units go to handover.
Frequently asked questions
Can you snag a whole building or community?
Yes. We plan inspections unit by unit, in the sequence that suits your handover programme. Contact us with the number and type of units.
Do you inspect common areas?
Yes, on request: lobbies, corridors, stairs, car parks, amenity areas and external works.
Can you re-inspect after fixes?
Yes. Follow-up inspections confirm which snags are closed before units are offered to buyers.
Which areas do you cover?
Dubai and the rest of the UAE, including Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and the northern emirates. Contact us with the property location.
Preparing units for handover? Talk to us about snagging.
Call or WhatsApp +971 58 663 0751, or email projects@abcodubai.com. Our office is in Al Saqr Business Tower, Trade Centre 2, Dubai.