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What affects the price
Two things set a snagging fee: the internal area of the property, since that determines how many checkpoints an inspector has to work through, and the service level, meaning whether you want a single inspection or a package that also includes a re-inspection once the developer has made corrections.
Villas generally cost more to inspect than apartments of the same internal area, since there is more external fabric, more rooflines and more drainage to check.
Typical fee ranges
Our own fixed fees start from 1,400 for a compact apartment, rising with internal area. Rather than repeat figures here that go out of date, we publish the current fee for every size band and service level on our pricing page.
The cost of an inspection is small against the cost of the defect it catches. The question is never whether you can afford one.
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What's included at each level
Every level includes the site visit, the full checkpoint survey and the written report. Higher service levels typically add a re-inspection once the developer says the list is closed, and priority scheduling. Ask any company for a written breakdown of what their fee covers before you compare it against ours or anyone else's.
Worth checking
Ask whether the quoted fee includes a re-inspection. It is the single biggest difference between headline prices that otherwise look similar.
Why the cheapest quote is rarely the best value
A quote a fraction of the market rate is usually covering a shorter visit against a shorter checklist, often with no qualified surveyor reviewing the resulting report. That matters because a defect the inspection misses does not stop existing; it simply surfaces later, once your leverage with the developer has weakened. The saving on the fee is rarely worth what it risks.
Questions we're asked
Yes, almost always. Internal area is the main driver, since it sets how many checkpoints an inspector has to work through. Service level is the other main variable.
The site visit, the full checkpoint survey, and the written report with every defect photographed, measured and graded. Whether a re-inspection is included depends on the service level you choose.
It depends on the package. Our published pricing sets out exactly what is included at each level and what a standalone re-inspection costs outside that.
Mostly checkpoint count and qualification. A quote a fraction of the market rate is usually covering a much shorter visit against a shorter checklist, with no qualified surveyor reviewing the report.
Written by the Kensington Inspection Co team
Reviewed for technical accuracy by our technical director, a qualified surveyor. Kensington Inspection Co carries out independent property inspections in Dubai, benchmarked to British surveying standards.
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