Handover is not the end of the project. It is the last chance to get it right.
Once you have the keys and the contractor has his money, defects are harder to close. We make sure the house is finished before you accept it.
- Stage
- Practical completion and defects period
- Who it's for
- Private villa owners and investors
- Where
- Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Often needed in Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali and Jebel Ali Village.
A good handover is quiet. The snag list is short because quality was managed throughout, the systems have been tested and demonstrated, and a full set of documents is waiting. A poor handover is a long list, a frustrated contractor who wants to leave, and months of chasing.
We plan handover from the start of construction, not the end. We inspect room by room and system by system, witness commissioning, compile the snag list with the consultant and contractor, and make sure the documents you'll need for the life of the house are collected before retention is released.
What we do
- Pre-handover inspection, room by room and system by system
- Witnessing of commissioning: air conditioning, water, pool, lighting controls, security
- Snag list compiled, issued and tracked to close-out
- Handover documents collected and checked
- Defects period managed and retention released only when earned
What you receive
- A house that works on the day you move in
- A complete handover file: completion certificate, as-built drawings, warranties, O&M manuals
- Defects tracked to close-out
Snag lists stall when they are vague, very long or issued late. Clear photographs, specific locations, and a list issued in sections as areas finish are the fastest way to get every item closed. Retention is your leverage. Spend it wisely.
Questions
What should I check before accepting a new villa?
Can you snag a villa we bought from a developer?
What documents should I receive at handover?
Related services
Site visits and reporting
Your consultant has statutory duties on site. Your contractor reports on his own work. We report to you, independently and in plain English.
Renovations and extensions
Renovation is where budgets break. Old waterproofing, tired services and approvals that take longer than promised. We plan for all three before the first wall comes down.
Full representation, plot to keys
Your architect works for the design. Your contractor works for his margin. We work for you, from the plot to the day you move in.
Tell us about the house you want to build.
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