Property snagging services for Dubai apartments and villas

An apartment snagging inspection covers every room and system in the unit: wall, floor and ceiling finishes, doors and windows, joinery and kitchens, electrical points and the distribution board, plumbing and drainage, air-conditioning, balconies and safety features. Each defect is photographed, rated by severity and logged in a room-by-room snag list.

Villas have far more to inspect than apartments: multiple floors, roofs, external walls, gardens and boundary walls, private pools, garages and standalone mechanical and electrical systems. A villa snagging inspection in Dubai checks all of these, with thermal imaging and moisture readings where needed, so waterproofing, structural and finishing defects are caught before you accept handover.

Yes. Townhouse snagging sits between an apartment and a villa: there are several floors, a roof or terrace, external walls, a garden and usually a garage, plus shared party walls that need checking for sound and fire separation. ProSnagging prices townhouses by bedroom count and inspects the external areas as thoroughly as the interior.

Access to an off-plan unit is controlled by the developer, so the first opportunity is normally the handover appointment or a pre-handover viewing. ProSnagging books around that appointment: we inspect during the viewing where the developer allows it, or on the first day you hold the keys, and we advise you not to sign a defect-free handover form before the inspection.

Yes. A pre-purchase home inspection on a resale apartment or villa in the UAE looks for the same categories of defect as snagging, plus wear, previous water damage, ageing air-conditioning and unauthorised alterations. The report gives you a factual basis for negotiating the price or asking the seller to repair items before transfer.

Yes. Penthouses and duplexes are inspected room by room like any apartment, with extra attention on large private terraces, where waterproofing, drainage and glazing exposed to wind and sun matter most. They are priced by bedroom count.

Yes. A villa snagging inspection covers the visible elements of the pool and its surroundings, such as tiling, copings, the plant area and signs of leakage, as well as the roof, façade, garden and every floor inside. Anything that cannot be safely accessed is recorded as not inspected, never as passed.

Book your snagging inspection for the handover window, before you sign to accept the property. In Dubai, developers are required to fix defects reported for a period set out in your sale and purchase agreement, but it is far easier to have faults fixed while the unit is still under the developer's control at handover. Booking early gives you a documented snag list to raise before you take the keys.

An inspection before handover is a snagging inspection carried out at the developer's pre-handover viewing or handover appointment, before you sign the completion documents. Most UAE developers allow buyers to bring an inspector to this appointment; some limit the time available. ProSnagging can work within a short viewing and complete the remaining rooms once you hold the keys, so nothing is skipped.

No. Defects reported while the developer's rectification obligations remain in force (as set out in your sale and purchase agreement) are normally the developer's to fix. A post-handover snagging inspection produces the same photographed, room-by-room snag list; you submit it to the developer's customer-care team and ProSnagging re-inspects once the work is done.

Before the developer's obligation to fix defects ends, a warranty-end inspection records any defects that have appeared since you moved in, such as cracking, leaks, air-conditioning faults or failed sealant, so they are logged with the developer while it is still responsible for them. Structural elements are separately covered by a ten-year liability under UAE civil law; your sale and purchase agreement sets out how long the developer remains responsible for the rest of your property.

Yes. A post-renovation snagging inspection checks the work your contractor has just completed (tiling, waterproofing, electrics, plumbing, joinery, paint and air-conditioning) and records anything below standard with a photo, its exact location and a severity rating. Book it once the contractor says the work is finished and, ideally, before you make the final payment, so fixes are agreed while the contractor is still on the job.

Book as soon as you receive your handover appointment date from the developer. ProSnagging can typically schedule within the same week, and often on shorter notice, but booking early gives you the best chance of a slot that lines up with your exact handover date.

Ideally, yes. Testing air-conditioning, sockets, lighting, hot water and drainage needs power and water, and many Dubai developers require utility registration before handover anyway. If utilities are not connected, the report records which tests could not be carried out.

Before, wherever possible. An empty home lets the inspector see every floor, wall and cupboard, and there is no question that defects were caused by movers. If you have already moved in, a post-handover inspection still works; the inspector works around furniture and records any areas that could not be seen.

Most apartment snagging inspections take one to three hours; townhouses and villas take longer, depending on size and condition. ProSnagging inspectors work methodically through every room, checking finishes, electrics, plumbing, air-conditioning and safety systems, and you receive the completed report the same day.

You receive a detailed digital report the same day, with every defect photographed, categorised by severity and located room by room. You send it to your developer or contractor to fix the snags.

A ProSnagging report is a room-by-room record of what was inspected and what was found. Every defect has a photograph, a location, a severity rating and a plain-language note on what it means. Rooms and categories with no issues are recorded as checked, so the developer can see the scope, and a link to the online report can be shared directly with the developer's customer-care team.

In Dubai, developers are generally responsible for rectifying genuine construction and finishing defects reported while their contractual rectification obligations remain in force, within a market regulated by RERA and the DLD. A clear, professional snag list with photographs and severity ratings gives you documented evidence to hold the developer accountable and makes refusals far harder to justify.

No. Many ProSnagging clients live overseas or are at work. With your permission and the developer's access arrangements, the inspector attends alone, keeps you updated with photographs during the visit and delivers the report the same day. Our International Concierge option handles the developer access on your behalf.

No. Snagging is not a legal requirement for buyers in Dubai, but it is strongly recommended. Without an independent, documented snag list, it is far harder to hold a developer to its rectification obligations once you have accepted handover.

You can check obvious issues yourself, but a professional inspection finds far more. A qualified inspector works through a structured checklist covering hundreds of points, uses instruments most buyers don't own, and knows which defects UAE developers are responsible for fixing, turning a walkthrough into evidence you can act on.

ProSnagging inspectors use thermal imaging to reveal hidden moisture and electrical hotspots, moisture meters to test walls and ceilings for damp, and standard testing equipment for electrical sockets, water pressure and levelness, alongside a visual, room-by-room check against UAE building standards.

Yes. Contact our team and we can share an example report structure so you know exactly what you'll receive before you book: a room-by-room, photographed record with severity ratings.

Yes. Every defect is rated Major, Minor or Cosmetic, and items checked and found in order are recorded as passed, so you and the developer can see at a glance what needs urgent attention and what is a finishing issue.

Yes. Appliances supplied by the developer are checked to confirm they are present, consistent with the specification and working, alongside the kitchen's cabinets, worktops, sink, plumbing and electrical points.

Yes. ProSnagging can accompany you at the official developer handover, cross-reference our report with the developer's snag list, and check whether previously raised defects have been rectified before you sign.

Snagging inspection prices in Dubai depend on the size and type of property. A studio or one-bedroom apartment costs less than a large villa. ProSnagging publishes fixed, transparent pricing per property size with no hidden fees, and every inspection includes a same-day report. See our pricing page for current rates.

Compare four things: whether the company is independent of developers and contractors, whether its inspectors are qualified engineers, whether the report is photographed room by room with severity ratings, and whether published prices are fixed with no hidden fees. A sample report you can read before booking is another good sign. ProSnagging meets all of these and has completed more than 10,000 inspections across the UAE.

In almost every case the value of defects found far exceeds the inspection fee. Rectification the developer carries out at its own cost while still responsible for the property would otherwise be paid for by you once that responsibility ends. Retiling a bathroom or repairing a hidden leak costs many times a snagging inspection.

No. ProSnagging's published prices are fixed by property size and type, not by how many defects turn up. You pay the same whether the inspection finds two issues or fifty.