Hunter Ellis Professional Property Tools
UK New-Build Snagging & Handover Organiser
Create precise snag records and track each developer promise through to reinspection. At the same time, keep photographs, responses and close-out evidence connected through clear location-specific references.
£19.95 VAT included · Instant digital download · No physical item
- Printable A4
- Fillable PDF
- 9-tab Excel workbook
- Snag to reinspection
Who it is for
A clearer route from handover to close-out
The organiser is designed for UK new-build buyers who want a reliable room-by-room record and a clear way to follow documents, snags, developer responses, repairs and reinspection.
As a result, each issue stays linked to the original evidence instead of becoming another untracked email or message.
What makes it useful
- Gives every snag and photograph a unique reference
- Prompts neutral descriptions by exact location instead of an unverified diagnosis
- Tracks handover documents, controls, keys and meter readings
- Keeps the developer’s response and promised action beside the original record
- Closes an item only after reinspection rather than after a simple status update
Inside the download
Exactly what you receive
The files work together as one snagging and handover system. In addition, the download includes clear instructions, a personal-use licence and an exact manifest.
- 20-page printable A4 organiser
- 20-page fillable PDF
- 9-tab protected Excel workbook
- Room-by-room checks
- Snag register
- Photo-reference log
- Developer response tracker
- Handover document register
- Keys and meter record
- Repair tracking
- Reinspection close-out
- Read-me, personal-use licence and exact file manifest
Digital format & compatibility
This is a digital download only, so no physical item is supplied. The customer ZIP contains printable A4 and fillable PDF files, an editable .xlsx workbook, instructions, a licence and an exact manifest.
Because PDF apps behave differently, test a short fillable entry, save it, close the file and reopen it before relying on the form.
Meanwhile, spreadsheet formula cells remain protected while designated working cells stay editable. Customer working files are supplied blank, and the PDFs are not represented as fully tagged accessible PDFs.
The method
Use it in four clear steps
- Set the plot and document references before handover.
- Record permitted and safely accessible areas using neutral location-specific descriptions.
- Keep image files separately under matching snag IDs and use the developer’s formal reporting route.
- Reinspect the repair and close an item only when you have checked the outcome.
In practice, this creates a clearer evidence trail from the first observation through to the final close-out.
Professional authorship
Built from real surveying and design practice
Created by Mark Tutton BSc (Hons) MSc MRPSA ACABE — a practising building surveyor and architectural designer.
Mark holds a BSc (Hons) in Architectural Design & Technology and is MRPSA and ACABE. He also holds an MSc in Surveying (Building Surveying), awarded with Commendation by Northumbria University. The organiser draws on a technical background spanning residential surveying, building defects and architectural design.
However, Hunter Ellis does not claim endorsement by RICS, RPSA, CABE or another professional body through this product. Qualifications and memberships identify the author’s technical background rather than third-party approval of the organiser.
Important professional boundary
An organiser — not a professional snagging survey
These resources are organisational and educational aids. They do not inspect, diagnose, value, design, certify or approve a property.
Likewise, they do not provide legal, engineering, electrical, gas, fire-safety or other specialist advice. Therefore, obtain appropriately qualified property-specific advice before making financial, legal or safety decisions.
This is not a professional snagging survey. It does not inspect inaccessible construction, test services or assess compliance, structure or safety.
For the same reason, Hunter Ellis does not claim endorsement by RICS, RPSA, CABE or another professional body through this product.
Before you buy
Frequently asked questions
Is this a professional snagging survey?
No. Instead, it gives a buyer a structured way to record and follow up visible snags. It does not inspect inaccessible construction, test services or assess compliance, structure or safety.
Can I attach photographs inside the files?
The organiser uses photo references rather than embedding every image. Therefore, keep image files separately under the matching snag IDs so the evidence trail remains clear.
Does it follow developer repairs?
Yes. It keeps the original record, developer response, promised action and reinspection outcome connected. As a result, you can see whether each item has genuinely reached close-out.
Which complaint or warranty route should I use?
Use the warranty, code, complaint and ombudsman route that applies to your home and developer. However, the organiser does not provide legal advice.
What formats are supplied?
The digital download includes printable A4 and fillable PDFs plus an editable protected Excel workbook.
Professional Property Tools
Keep each snag connected to the evidence
Create precise defect records, track developer responses and follow each item through to reinspection. In addition, keep photographs, promises and repair outcomes connected to the original snag reference.
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