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Garage defects in new builds

A garage is easy to skip on a snagging inspection, but an integral garage door into the house is a fire safety item. Check the main door opens and locks, and that the floor slab, lights and sockets are finished.

Updated 19 October 2026

SiteSnag’s library has 5 entries under garage, and 1 of them are marked as safety or critical items. They’re listed below with the most serious first. Each one gives the wording an inspector would put in a report and the trade that would fix it, and 2 carry a reference to the standard or guidance they relate to. The references help you look up the relevant section and aren’t a statement that a particular home does or doesn’t comply.

All 5 entries

  1. Integral garage door not fire rated / self-closing

    Safety

    Door between integral garage and house is not self-closing fire door. Correct.

    Trade
    Carpenter / Joiner
    Reference
    Approved Document B

  2. Garage door not operating

    Moderate

    Garage door stiff, misaligned or motor not working. Adjust or repair.

    Trade
    Builder
    Reference
    None listed

  3. Garage floor cracked / dusting

    Minor

    Garage slab cracked or surface dusting. Repair and seal.

    Trade
    Groundworks
    Reference
    None listed

  4. Garage door seals / weatherboard missing

    Minor

    Garage door lets in water or draughts. Fit seals.

    Trade
    Builder
    Reference
    None listed

  5. Garage power / lighting not working

    Minor

    Garage sockets or lights not working. Repair.

    Trade
    Electrician
    Reference
    BS 7671

Using these in a report

In the SiteSnag app, starting to type a defect title in the camera brings up these entries. Picking one fills in the description, severity, trade and reference, and you can edit the wording or add your own defects to the library. Every snag then goes into the branded PDF report with its photos and a numbered pin on the floor plan.

For a room-by-room walk-round, use the new build snagging checklist, or go back to all defect categories.

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