Newly built homes on a Scottish development surveyed by Precision Property Surveys

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Independent New Build Snagging Inspections

Carried out personally by an experienced construction Project Manager. Clear, professional reports that protect your investment. Across Scotland.

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Christopher Knipe, independent home inspector at Precision Property Surveys

RPSA Member

Residential Property Surveyors Association

BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering

Degree-qualified inspector

Project Manager Led

10+ years on residential developments

Serving Edinburgh & The Lothians

Local, independent, fully insured

Construction Experience

Over a decade delivering major residential developments.

Independent Advice

No relationship with your developer. Ever.

Detailed Reports

Photographed, explained and ready to action.

Fast Turnaround

Your report within 48 hours of inspection.

Simple process

How the inspection works

Book

Choose your property size and a date that suits you. Confirmed instantly, with a fixed price and no hidden fees.

Inspect

A full inspection of your home inside and out, including a drone roof inspection, carried out personally by Christopher.

Receive Report

A detailed digital report with photographs, explanations and recommendations, delivered within 48 hours of your inspection.

Included as standard

Drone roof surveys on every inspection

Roofs are where new build defects hide — and where most inspectors never look. Every inspection includes a CAA-compliant drone survey of the roof, ridge, flashings and gutters, with high-resolution imagery in your report.

Full roof covering, ridge, verge and flashing coverage
No ladders, no scaffolding, no access limitations
High-resolution aerial imagery included in the report

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Thermal image of a radiator surveyed during a new build home inspection

Thermal image confirming even heat distribution across a heating panel

Optional enhancement

Thermal imaging shows what the eye cannot

A calibrated thermal camera survey checks how your home really performs: heating output, cold spots, draught paths and moisture behind finished surfaces — the defects that cost you money long after handover.

Radiator and underfloor heating output verified
Cold spots, cold bridging and draught paths
Hidden damp and moisture behind finishes

Recent inspections

On site across Scotland.

Every inspection is carried out personally, photographed in detail and written up the same week.

Surveyor carrying out a thermal imaging survey around a window in a new build home

ThermalHeat loss, insulation and cold bridges identified

Independent pre-completion inspection of a newly built home before handover

InspectionIndependent pre-completion inspection before handover

Aerial drone photograph of a complete new build housing development in the Lothians

DroneDevelopment-wide aerial context

Surveyor with a tablet at the front door of a completed new build home

InspectionIndependent new build home inspection

Close aerial view of roof tiles, ridge and flashing on a new build home

DroneRoof coverings surveyed safely without ladders

Chipped kitchen worktop edge recorded beside the oven during a new build snagging inspection

InspectionChipped worktop edge recorded and referenced

MVHR ductwork inspected behind a service access panel in a new build home

InspectionMechanical services inspected in detail

Missing TV and data faceplates left unfitted on a living room wall in a new build home

InspectionMissing electrical and media faceplates identified before handover

Cracked tile and unsealed gap between a kitchen worktop, tiled splashback and adjoining wall

InspectionCracked tile, incomplete sealing and poor finishing recorded for remedial works

Roof trusses and loft insulation inspected within the loft space of a new build home

InspectionRoof structure and insulation inspected within the loft space

Gutter, fascia and downpipe junction inspected at the corner of a new build home

InspectionRainwater goods and fascia junctions inspected

Straight-down drone photograph of a completed new build roof and solar panels

DroneOverhead roof condition survey

Loose downpipe bracket fixing recorded on the external wall of a new build home

InspectionPoorly fixed downpipe bracket photographed on site

Poorly finished light switch with damaged paintwork recorded during a snagging inspection

InspectionDecorating and finishing defects documented throughout the property

Incomplete boxing and poor finishing around service pipework at skirting level

InspectionIncomplete boxing and poor finishing around service penetrations

Reviews

Precision Property Surveys has recently launched as an independent business. As we complete inspections across Edinburgh and the Lothians we look forward to sharing genuine feedback from homeowners.

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Available by email while we set up our phone line
chris@precisionpropertysurveys.com