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Snag list & property inspection
A standard snag report stops at the paint. We inspect the system design and the automation as well — so you understand what the property is actually worth before you buy it, and what it could be worth before you sell it.
You wouldn't buy a car without an inspection.
You'd have someone look at it, and they'd give you a report. A property costs considerably more and hides considerably more. The difference between a good handover and an expensive one is almost always something that was visible on day one, if somebody had looked.
We look. Then we write it down.
02 — When people call us
Four moments when a report changes the outcome.
Before you buy
An independent view of the condition before you commit.
At handover
A defects list to give the developer before you sign off.
End of defects period
Catch what's still covered before the warranty window closes.
Something's wrong
A fault nobody has been able to identify or take responsibility for.
Our difference
The part every other snag report leaves out.
Most reports record cracked tiles, silicone and door latches. Those cost a few thousand dirhams to put right. What moves the value of a property is the system design and the automation behind the walls — and almost nobody inspects it.
A villa sold as “smart” can be running an unbranded, closed controller with no spare parts and no upgrade path, or it can be running Crestron, Lutron or KNX on properly engineered, labelled and tested infrastructure. Those two properties are not worth the same money. Our report tells you which one you are standing in.
Brand and standard
What is actually installed — Crestron, Lutron, KNX, an open standard, or an unbranded controller nobody supports.
Design and capacity
Whether the cabling, containment, boards and loads were designed for the system sitting on top of them.
Upgrade path
What it would cost to extend, repair or replace the system — and whether that is even possible.
We know this because we are the people who install, test and commission these systems every day, and we teach them. The report is specialist-verified, honest and without fluff.
Buying or selling
Whichever side you are on, we are your partner for the next step.
Before you buy
Know what you are paying for.
- Every defect photographed, located and costed.
- System design and automation identified by brand, standard and upgrade path.
- The cost of replacing anything unsupported, before you sign.
- A written position you can negotiate with.
Before you sell
Know what it could be worth.
- A baseline audit of the infrastructure and the systems you already have.
- A ranked list of the upgrades that buyers in your community pay for.
- Proper system design and automation, engineered and commissioned by our crews.
- One team from the report to the handover.
We are confident that investing around 10% of a property's value in proper system design and automation can increase its value by up to 45%. We will show you where that 10% should go, and we will build it.
03 — What we inspect
Every room, and everything behind the walls we can reach.
| Area | What we check |
|---|---|
| Electrical | Distribution board, circuits, sockets, earthing, visible wiring, loads |
| Plumbing & drainage | Supply, pressure, leaks, drainage falls, water heaters, visible pipework |
| Air conditioning & ventilation | Units, airflow, thermostats, condensate, ducting where accessible |
| Data, low-voltage systems & automation | Data points, TV and audio, intercom, control systems, smart devices |
| Finishes & joinery | Tiling, marble, glass, aluminium, partitions, doors, visible defects |
| Structure & fabric | Visible cracking, damp, ceilings, external envelope where accessible |
Anything not accessible without opening up the structure is recorded as a limitation in the report rather than left unmentioned.
What you get
A report you can act on.
- 01
Written report
Every defect, room by room, photographed and located.
- 02
Severity rating
What's urgent, what's cosmetic, what can wait.
- 03
Indicative cost
What it should cost to put right.
- 04
Turnaround
Delivered within 2 working days of the visit.
The report is yours. Give it to the developer, use it to negotiate, or hand it to whoever you like. If you'd rather we did the remedial work, we can quote for it — but that's a separate decision and a separate conversation.
What it costs.
- Apartment — up to 3 bedroomsFrom AED 1,500
- Villa / townhouseFrom AED 2,500
- Commercial / fit-out handoverFrom AED 3,500
Fixed fee, agreed before the visit. Includes the site visit, the full report and a call to walk you through it. Travel outside Dubai quoted separately.
Disclaimer: these are guideline prices. The final price depends on the scope of work and the details required. Based on the drawings and scope of work, the price is quoted once the drawings are received.
Book an inspection06 — Questions
The things people ask before they book.
07 — Booking
Book an inspection.
Describe the property, attach a few photos of anything that worries you, and we'll confirm the fee and a visit slot.
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