Dartford · Gravesend · Maidstone · Sevenoaks

Your new-build has defects.
We find them before you pay for them.

Vertex Building Surveys provides independent snagging inspections and measured surveys across Kent and South East London. We work for you, never the developer, giving you the professional evidence to get every defect put right.

93.7% of new-build buyers report snags or defects to their builder after moving in, and around a third report more than 15 separate issues.Source: HomeOwners Alliance / New Build Inspections, 2026.
Independent and on your side
Detailed photographic reports
Reports in 3 to 5 working days
Fully insured for £1M PI & PL
How It Works

From enquiry to report in five simple steps

Get in touch

Tell us about your property. We'll send a detailed quote at a fixed price within 24 hours.

Secure your date

Accept the quote and pay a 50% deposit to lock in your inspection date.

We inspect

A thorough visual inspection of your property, typically 2 to 3 hours on site, room by room.

Your report

A detailed photographic report, categorised by severity, within 3 to 5 working days.

Hold them to it

Balance due on delivery. Your report goes straight to the developer, and we're here for questions after.

What We Do

Our Services

Professional, independent inspection services for homebuyers, investors, and property professionals across Kent and South East London.

New-Build Snagging Inspections

A thorough room-by-room, elevation-by-elevation inspection of your new home before you complete, with every defect photographed and rated by severity.

From £350
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Measured Surveys & Floor Plans

Accurate measurements and professional floor plans for homeowners, agents, and architects, delivered in the format you need.

From £300
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Re-Inspections

Your builder says the snags are fixed. We check whether they actually are, against your original report, item by item, in person.

From £250
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Transparent Pricing

Fixed prices. No surprises.

Every quote is a fixed price based on your property size, confirmed in writing before you book. No VAT to add.

Snagging Inspections

Full inspection + photographic report

From £350

Measured Surveys

Measurements + professional floor plans

From £300

Re-Inspections

In-person visit, checked against your report

From £250

Approaching completion day?

The best time for a snagging inspection is before you legally complete, while the developer still has every reason to listen.

Book Your Inspection
Get a Quote

Tell us about your property

We'll reply within 24 hours with a fixed quote and no obligation. Need our full contact details? Visit the contact page.