Inspected by: Michael Fleming xx/10/12 Client: Mr Example

SNAG LIST

Mr Example Snaglist
99 Any Street
Any Town,
Co. Dublin
Ireland

PROPERTY INSPECTION DATE: -/10/12

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION + DETAIL ~

TYPE: DEVELOPER:
5 bed – house N/a

AGENT: N/a SITE CONTACT: Bob (086 xxxxxxx)

Notes:
A snag list was conducted at no.99 Any Street, Any Town, Co. Dublin, on Tuesday XXth
October 2012 beginning at approximately 10:30 am.
The weather conditions at the time of the inspection were dry and sunny.

Abbreviations in report:
R/h/s – denotes Right Hand Side
L/h/s – denotes Left Hand Side

Heating system was not operable during the inspection – Satisfactory running of the
heating system could not be observed during my inspection. (Issues noted below)

Instructions for boiler and appliances / timers etc. Should be made available to the
homeowner.
Position of gas shut off safety valve and water stop cock to be explained to homeowner.

Electrical supply was connected and operable during the inspection. - Client reserves
right to re-snag other aspects of electrical system with supply connected & with fixtures in
place, such as lighting and alarm system or data cables or Co Axial TV points with
devices connected. (Inc. internal alarm system).

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Electrical checks performed where possible. Normal electrical circuits cannot be

properly tested without full loads (i.e. appliances, cooker, hob, shower) being drawn on
MCB / RCD’s in place. No Faults were noted on fixtures tested (unless otherwise
indicated as an issue below).

S.E.A.I. Building Energy Rating certificate (BER) for the property must be supplied to client
before closing to comply with current regulations for property sale.

[External Front]

1. Ground floor window, render on brickwork above, remove.

2. Free all guttering of debris and plant growth.

[External rear]

3. Paving, sand filler required around paviours & AJ cover.

4. Mono pitch roof – clear debris from velux flashing channels.

[External R/h/s]

5. Gully, clear debris.

6. Gable wall, repaint – render patches surrounding vent apertures.

7. Window sills – repaint (no. X 5).

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8. Steel gate, paint chipped. Repaint.

[Entrance hallway – stairs & landing]

9. Glazed fan light above front door, glass cracked – replace.

10. Ceiling rose light fittings – close up fittings and remove paint splashing.
(Note – Issue common to all rooms in property).
11. Doorway to living room, R/h/s architrave member marked.
12. Hot press, ceiling above bubbled. Fill, sand and repaint.
13. Attic hatch, repaint frame & hatch cover.

[WC]
14. No mechanical extract ventilation fitted in ‘wet room’.
TGD – Part F – Building regulations – 2009
Table 1: Basic ventilation provision using background ventilators and specific provision for extract
and purge ventilation
Sanitary Accommodation (no bath or shower) [Extract fanb - Minimum intermittent extract rate 6 l/s]
Glossary from TGD – Part F – (Technical guidance Document – Ventilation):
SEE APPENDIX 3

15. Tile up stand or ‘skirt’ – finish poor at joint with wall – all sides of room. Lay a
uniform grout line or caulk as required.

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[Sitting room]

16. Internal window, remove paint splash on wall to l/h/s.

17. Windows, window handles missing screw cover caps. (Note – similar in other
rooms throughout property).

18. Sitting room stubbed out for flueless gas fire installation. For health and safety
reasons, it is required that both a high level and low level permanent vent
(background vent) are installed to ensure the supply of oxygen for
combustion and to get rid of the resultant fumes and water vapour.

[Kitchen]

19. Over counter – glazed press, doors striking, adjust.

20. Over counter – presses to r/h/s & l/h/s of sink position. Doors striking, adjust.
21. Middle drawer, drawer off runner / guide.
22. External double uPVC doors, grease swing arms.
23. Tile up stand or ‘skirt’ – finish poor at joint with wall – all sides of room. Lay a
uniform grout line or caulk as required.

24. Centre column, paint patchy above socket plate. Repaint.

25. Wall beneath internal window, leading edge to l/h/s requires filler, sanding &
paint.

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[Utility room]

26. Boiler not functioning. Fault code on boiler & water pressure below 1 bar.
Purge and adjust pressure. Re Commission boiler.

27. Boiler pipes not bonded & tagged. Also no marked gas shut off valve handle.
Bord Gais – Technical guidance : SEE APPENDIX 2

28. No mechanical extract ventilation fitted in ‘Utility room’.

TGD – Part F – Building regulations – 2009
Table 1: Basic ventilation provision using background ventilators and specific provision for extract
and purge ventilation
Utility room - [Extract fanb - Minimum intermittent extract rate 30 l/s]
Glossary from TGD – Part F – (Technical guidance Document – Ventilation):
SEE APPENDIX 3

29. Tile up stand or ‘skirt’ – finish poor at joint with wall – all sides of room. Lay a
uniform grout line or caulk as required.

[Front bedroom 1]

30. Light switch plate, remove paint splashing.

31. Wall to l/h/s of fitted robe, leading edge requires paint.
32. Double socket plate, wall requires touch up of paint surrounding & remove
paint splashing from all socket plates in room.
33. Wall to l/h/s of window sill, paint require. Also sill wall join cracking – renew
caulking.
34. Window, first floor window – no safety restrictors fitted.

[Front bedroom 2]

35. Door not catching mortise rebate.

36. Window, first floor window – no safety restrictors fitted.

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[Hot press]

37. Pressure relief device, and cold feed for tank – pipe work loose and not
tightened. Seal and ensure water tight & secure.

38. Door not catching mortice rebate.

[Main bathroom]

39. No mechanical extract ventilation fitted in ‘wet room’.

TGD – Part F – Building regulations – 2009
Table 1: Basic ventilation provision using background ventilators and specific provision for extract
and purge ventilation
Bathroom - [Extract fanb - Minimum intermittent extract rate 15 l/s]
Glossary from TGD – Part F – (Technical guidance Document – Ventilation):
SEE APPENDIX 3

40. Towel radiator, no TRV fitted. (Thermostatic restrictor valve).

41. Floor tiles, paint splashing to l/h/s & r/h/s of sink.

[Back bedroom 3]

42. Fitted robe, paint splashing to r/h/s.

43. Window, first floor window – no safety restrictors fitted.
44. Radiator, not seated on r/h/s wall bracket.

[Back Bedroom 4]

45. Window sill, repaint.

46. Window, first floor window – no safety restrictors fitted.

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[En suite]

47. Towel radiator, no TRV fitted. (Thermostatic restrictor valve).

[Bedroom 5]

48. Light switch plate, paint required to surround.

49. Socket plates, remove paint splashing.
50. Windows, second floor window – no safety restrictors fitted.
51. Window sill (apex window) – paint poor to r/h/s & l/h/s.

52. Velux window, remove paint splashing from frame.

[En suite]

53. Base of door rubbing on tile, - shave base of door.

54. Velux window, remove paint splashing from frame.

55. Mechanical extract vent not functioning. Resolve & ensure normal function.
56. Towel radiator, no TRV fitted. (Thermostatic restrictor valve).

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FURTHER NOTES:

- Window & door keys, appliance manuals including boiler warranty and
instructions should be provided to homeowner.
- Internal doors, some swell to doors was observed during my inspection due to the
ambient temperature of the property, doors not fitting frame openings should be
shaved & adjusted if issue exists when temperature / moisture levels in property
normalizes.
- A certificate of compliance with building regulations and planning should be
requested from the vendor’s solicitor/architect.
- A re – snag is recommended when the above issues are resolved and heating
system can be inspected.

Inspected by: Michael Fleming -/10/12

Appendix 1
Limitations Applying to Our Professional Service
LIMITATIONS APPLICABLE TO PRE-ACQUISITION INSPECTIONS AND REPORTS
1. Concealed Parts
If we observe evidence to suggest that concealed parts of the structure and fabric
might be defective, we will advise you accordingly and make recommendations for
further investigations. However, unless otherwise instructed by you, we will not open-up
for inspection any permanently enclosed or concealed parts of the structure and fabric.
2. Services Installations
Our report on the services installations will be based on a cursory inspection only in order
to include a general description. We will not test any of the installations. Unless otherwise
instructed, we will not commission the inspection and testing of any installations by
specialist consulting engineers. If we find visual evidence to suggest that there might be
significant problems with any of the installations, or if they are particularly sophisticated or
complex, we will advise you accordingly, and make recommendations for further
investigations and/or testing by specialists.
3. Building Occupancy
If we find that our inspection has been excessively limited, we will advise you accordingly
and seek your further instructions. Our report will list any significant internal and external
areas that we are unable to inspect.
4. Liability and Confidentiality
Our snagging report may be relied upon by Mr Example Snaglist only and to whom we
owe a duty of care.

Appendix 2

Bord Gais technical guidance.

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Figure 1 - Extract from Bord Gais ‘guidelines for designers and heat installers’, note colour coding
requirement 4 paragraph

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Figure 2 - Extract from Bord Gais ‘guidelines for designers and heat installers’

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APPENDIX 3

Glossary from TGD – Part F – 1.1.14 (Definitions used & referred to from :
Technical guidance Document F – Ventilation)

Ventilation
Building Regulations - The Requirement
Part F of the Second Schedule to the Building Regulations 1997 is amended to
read as follows:

Means of ventilation.
F1
Adequate means of ventilation shall be provided for people in buildings. This
shall be achieved by
a) limiting the moisture content of the air within the building so that it does not
contribute to condensation and mould growth, and
b) limiting the concentration of harmful pollutants in the air within the building.

Glossary 1.1.14

Background ventilator:
A secure ventilation opening generally located in a wall or window for the
purpose of provision of general ventilation, generally incorporating a
controllable ventilation grill which can be fully closed.

Extract ventilation:
Designed provision for the removal of air from a room or space directly to
outside. Extract ventilation may be provided by natural means (e.g. passive
stack ventilation) or by mechanical means (e.g. by an extract fan).

Utility room:
A room used for laundry purposes which contains a sink, washing
machine, tumble drier or similar equipment and which is not entered solely
from outside the building.

Wet room:
A room used for domestic activities, e.g. cooking, clothes washing, bathing,
which, by their nature, are likely to give rise to significant production of water
vapour. Typical wet rooms in dwellings are kitchens, utility rooms, bathrooms
and sanitary facilities containing provision for showering or bathing.

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