For property developers — whether building individual units or managing large residential developments — surface damage during construction, fit-out and handover is an unavoidable cost of doing business. Baths chipped during installation, worktops damaged during delivery, tiles cracked under construction traffic: these snagging issues can delay handover, generate customer complaints and eat into margins. Professional surface repair is the most cost-effective solution.
The Cost of Replacement vs Repair in New Builds
When a bath is chipped during installation, the instinct is sometimes to replace it — because it’s new and should be perfect. But replacement has significant costs beyond the bathroom suite itself: the labour to remove and reinstall; the additional plumbing time; the delay to the programme; and in the worst cases, damage to surrounding finishes during removal. A professional chip repair on the same bath takes 2–3 hours, costs a fraction of replacement, and produces a result that’s invisible at normal viewing distance. For a developer with dozens or hundreds of units, the cumulative saving is substantial.
Common Developer Snagging Repairs
The most frequent surface repair requirements on new-build developments include: acrylic bath chips from installation (typically at the rim or base from dropping the bath during fit); worktop chips at edges and around hob and sink cutouts; ceramic and porcelain tile chips from construction traffic and dropped tools; stone floor chips in common areas; window sill chips; door frame and architrave paint damage; and appliance surface damage during delivery and installation.
Programme Integration
The most efficient approach for large developments is to integrate a snagging repair visit into the programme — typically in the week before handover. Our technicians survey all units, identify all repairable items, and carry out a complete programme of repairs in a planned visit. This approach is faster and more cost-effective than reactive individual call-outs for each issue as it’s reported.
Working with Housing Associations and Volume Housebuilders
Shazam Repairs has experience working with housing associations, RSLs, private housebuilders and commercial developers on snagging programmes across multiple sites. We can provide: scheduled visits timed to programme; itemised report of all repairs carried out per unit; invoicing suitable for developer accounts departments; and ongoing maintenance programmes for completed developments.
Contact Us for Developer Rates
Contact Shazam Repairs to discuss your development’s snagging repair requirements. We offer competitive volume pricing for developers and housing associations.
