New Build Snagging Advise

[NewBuildOwner]

Hi I wonder if I could ask you all for your opinion and advice.
I purchased a new build 4 bed property a few months back and flagged up concerns with the finish of decoration and plastering throughout the property.

The developer have been very defensive and avoiding correcting some of the issues within the snagging period.
The state that cracking is normal as the property is now lived in (was empty for a year prior to us moving in).
I have explained I don't consider the defects to be cracks they are ridge like and contain the join tape mesh showing through in areas so I questioned if the plaster had been applied too light at the joins etc...

They keep advising that this is normal and within levels of expectance.

Could you guys give me your opinion and some advise as I am no plastering expert!

Cheers!

 

[Brimstone]

Probably is normal for them in this day and age. In my brothers new build the wall sank and left a 2inch wide gap right thru from loo to bedroom & headboard - mother visited, dropped her guts big time when he was in bed - nearly killed him, bed moved next day!

 

[Deleted member 46546]

Hi I wonder if I could ask you all for your opinion and advice.
I purchased a new build 4 bed property a few months back and flagged up concerns with the finish of decoration and plastering throughout the property.

The developer have been very defensive and avoiding correcting some of the issues within the snagging period.
The state that cracking is normal as the property is now lived in (was empty for a year prior to us moving in).
I have explained I don't consider the defects to be cracks they are ridge like and contain the join tape mesh showing through in areas so I questioned if the plaster had been applied too light at the joins etc...

They keep advising that this is normal and within levels of expectance.

Could you guys give me your opinion and some advise as I am no plastering expert!

Cheers!


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Your house isn't plastered, it's taped and filled. New builds are absolute shite quality. Would never buy one. Wait a year or 2 until the tape starts peeling off on the corners then you'll be really pissed

 

[smoother09]

Yep I reckon your problems are just beginning I'm afraid

 

[Monkey Boy]

Honestly I feel for you
Take the developer into the show house and point out you was promised one of those standard of houses
If it is cracked too then they win

 

[Ritch]

Hi I wonder if I could ask you all for your opinion and advice.
I purchased a new build 4 bed property a few months back and flagged up concerns with the finish of decoration and plastering throughout the property.

The developer have been very defensive and avoiding correcting some of the issues within the snagging period.
The state that cracking is normal as the property is now lived in (was empty for a year prior to us moving in).
I have explained I don't consider the defects to be cracks they are ridge like and contain the join tape mesh showing through in areas so I questioned if the plaster had been applied too light at the joins etc...

They keep advising that this is normal and within levels of expectance.

Could you guys give me your opinion and some advise as I am no plastering expert!

Cheers!


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Nice bit of orange peel paiting there. I’ve a new build taped , it’s 5+ years old now and it’s fine all depends who tapped it I was lucky a pal of mine did mine and he does the system properly unlike the majority of tappers on site

 

[Mmk]

Which house builder is this?