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snagging

What does snagging mean?

The end-of-job process of walking a finished build and listing every defect, blemish, and unfinished detail (the 'snags') so they can be fixed before handover. New-build buyers know it as that grim first inspection where you find 47 things wrong with your dream home.

"We're snagging the show flat on Thursday, bring a notebook."

Frequently asked questions

What does "snagging" mean in construction?
It's the process of finding and fixing the small defects on a build before it's handed over to the client.
How do you use "snagging" in a sentence?
"We're doing the snagging on the new flats before the buyers move in."
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