Snagging
Logging what you can see
A client, clerk of works or building manager records apparent issues at or after handover so they can be put right.
Problem-Solving Guide
Fire Door Snagging in New-Build and Refurbished Buildings
Fire doors in new and refurbished buildings often arrive at handover with small but important faults: doors that do not close, seals left off, gaps out of tolerance or hardware swapped on site. This guide explains how to log apparent issues usefully and how remedial work is scoped. Logging snags is not a formal inspection; formal fire door inspections and reports are arranged through an external specialist partner.
Snagging Versus A Formal Inspection
Formal inspection
Specialist assessment and report
A structured door-by-door assessment by a specialist inspector, with a written report. Arranged through our external partner.
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Scoping and remedial work
We verify the scope of logged issues on site for pricing and carry out the remedial work. We do not issue inspection reports.
Snags Commonly Seen At Handover
- Closers not adjusted, so doors slam, fail to close or fail to latch
- Intumescent or smoke seals missing, painted over or damaged during decoration
- Gaps outside the doorset's tolerance after the building settles or floors are finished
- Hardware that does not match the doorset specification or has been swapped
- Frames not fixed or sealed to the wall properly, or architrave hiding a gap
- Leaves trimmed on site after floor finishes changed
- Labels, plugs or product information missing
- Doors damaged by other trades before handover
How To Log A Snag So It Can Be Priced
A useful snag entry gives the door a reference, says where it is, describes what you can see and includes a photograph. 'Corridor door 2.04 does not latch when released from fully open; photo attached' is far more useful than 'doors not closing'.
Describe what you see, not the cause. A door that will not latch might need closer adjustment, a different keep, hinge work or frame correction. Diagnosis is part of scoping.
Illustrative Example
Illustrative only, not a completed job: after a small refurbishment, the building manager logs ten doors. Six do not close fully, two have seals painted over, one has a gap under the leaf after new flooring, and one has a non-matching lock.
Our visit verifies each entry for pricing. Six closer adjustments and two seal renewals are defined repairs. The trimmed-gap door is checked against the doorset information: if the gap cannot be corrected within the supported method, replacement is quoted. The lock is replaced with a compatible one. Each line keeps the building manager's reference.
Defects Period And Who Pays
In many projects, snags reported within the defects period are for the original contractor to correct. Check your contract first. If you instruct a different contractor without following the contract process, it may affect your position. We do not advise on contracts; we price the work when you are ready to instruct.
Records After The Remedial Work
- Completion record per door reference, listing what was done
- Before and after photographs
- Product information for any component or doorset fitted
- Any snag not completed, with the reason and next step
- The record shows work done; it is not an inspection report or a compliance certificate
Frequently Asked Questions
Get Fire Door Snags Priced
Send your snagging list with door references and photographs. We will verify the scope and provide a written remedial quotation.