Independent Pre-Handover Inspection
Don't Accept Your Keys Until Someone Checks the Property For You
Independent pre-handover snagging inspections for new-build apartments and villas across North Cyprus. NHBC-certified, 40 years of UK building experience, full photographic report — so your developer fixes the faults, not you.
The handover window matters
Your leverage exists before you sign
A new property can look complete and still contain faults that cost thousands to correct. Once you accept the keys, responsibility becomes harder to prove and slower to resolve.
Most overseas buyers never see the property before accepting it.
Developers may hand over hundreds of units together, and finishing quality can slip.
Snags raised after handover are often ignored or delayed for months.
After you sign, defects can become your problem and your cost.
Room-by-room and outside
What we inspect
We follow the finish, function and specification through every room, balcony and accessible external area.
Walls, ceilings and plasterwork
Cracks, bowing, uneven surfaces and poor finishing.
Paint and decoration
Coverage, overspray, patching and finish quality.
Floor and wall tiling
Lippage, hollow tiles, grout, alignment and cuts.
Doors and windows
Alignment, closing, locks, handles, seals, glazing and scratches.
Kitchen
Units, doors, drawers, worktops, sealant, appliance fit and function.
Bathrooms
Sanitaryware, silicone, tap function, shower falls and drainage.
Plumbing
Leaks, water pressure, hot water, waste runs and isolation valves.
Electrics
Sockets, switches, consumer unit, lighting, earthing and TV/data points.
Air conditioning
Installation, operation and condensate drainage.
Balconies and terraces
Falls, drainage, railings and waterproofing.
Exterior and shared areas
External render, façade and accessible common areas.
Damp and moisture
Targeted moisture readings where required.
Plans and specification
Measurements against plan and what was supplied against what was promised.
Clear evidence, ready to send
What you receive
A full on-site inspection of every room by an experienced UK-trained builder.
A written snagging report with every defect numbered and located room by room.
High-resolution annotated photographs showing each defect clearly.
A video walkthrough so you can see the property yourself from abroad.
A PDF report ready to send directly to your developer.
Delivery within 48 hours of the inspection.
Optional re-inspection after the developer's fixes to confirm the work was actually completed.
Simple from anywhere
How it works
Send the details
Message us on WhatsApp with your development, unit type and expected handover date.
We arrange access
We confirm availability and coordinate access with your developer or agent.
We inspect everything
An experienced builder checks, tests, measures, photographs and records the property.
You receive the evidence
Your report arrives within 48 hours, ready to send to the developer.
Builder-led, buyer-focused
Why 365 Build & Design
We are builders, not inspectors with a clipboard. We recognise bad workmanship because we correct it every day.
40 years of UK building experience, with NHBC standards applied to North Cyprus new-builds.
Completely independent of developers and estate agents — we work only for you.
A fully English-speaking team, so nothing is lost when defects are discussed.
Based locally and covering the major developments across North Cyprus.
5-star rated on Google.
If a developer refuses to correct an item, we can separately quote to put it right.
Who it's for
- Overseas buyers who cannot attend handover
- Investors with multiple units
- Buyers in large resort developments
- Anyone being told to “just sign here” on completion day
Areas we cover
Iskele, Long Beach, Bafra, Famagusta, Kyrenia, Esentepe, Lapta, Alsancak, Nicosia and developments across North Cyprus.
Straight answers before you book
Frequently asked questions
Tell us about your property
Request your inspection
Send the handover details you have now. We will reply within 24 hours to confirm availability and the next step.
Your handover date is the only chance you get. Book your inspection before you sign.
Give yourself independent evidence while the developer is still responsible for the finish.
Book Your Inspection on WhatsApp