East Village Snagging Inspection E20

E20 — Former 2012 Olympic Athletes' Village, now one of London's largest Build to Rent neighbourhoods. Get Living manage the rental stock; Triathlon Homes manage shared ownership and social housing. Even in a well-managed development, defects accumulate — particularly in shared ownership units.

E15 — Large residential development adjacent to the Olympic Park. Delivered by L&Q and partners. Mix of private sale, shared ownership and affordable rent. Common issues: boundary fence alignment, garden drainage, internal door swing on houses.

E15 — Riverside development near the Olympic Park. Waterfront-facing units carry the same waterproofing and window seal risks as any London riverside development.

E20 — The London Legacy Development Corporation's cultural and residential development programme. New residential phases completing alongside the V&A East, Sadler's Wells and UAL campuses. Later-phase units face higher defect risk as developers push for completion.

E20 — Residential above and adjacent to the Westfield development. High footfall and commercial adjacency create specific acoustic and ventilation requirements that are often underdelivered.

We cover all new-build and near-new developments within and adjacent to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, including E15, E20 and adjacent postcodes.

Do you inspect flats in East Village and the Olympic Park area?

Yes. We inspect across E20, including East Village (Get Living and Triathlon Homes stock), Chobham Farm, Marshgate Wharf and the wider Olympic Park development zone. We also cover adjacent E15 developments.

East Village is well-managed Build to Rent — does it still have defects?

Yes. Build to Rent management quality and construction quality are different things. Get Living manage the estate well — but the original construction was completed under Olympic programme pressure. Shared ownership units in particular have accumulated defect backlogs. If you are buying shared ownership in East Village through Triathlon Homes, Triathlon are not inspecting on your behalf.

I'm buying shared ownership in East Village — is this relevant?

Very much so. Triathlon Homes manages shared ownership in East Village. Like all housing associations, Triathlon Homes carry out a sign-off with the developer before handover — not an independent inspection on your behalf. You need your own inspector. Our Guardian package (£333) includes a pre-handover briefing call, specifically for buyers going through the process alone.

What defects are most common in East Village and Olympic Park developments?

Based on our inspections in E20: ventilation systems not meeting the A4 paper test, bathroom silicone quality and drain speed, internal door alignment and stopper installation, skirting board gaps at room corners, and kitchen appliance connections. In older Athletes' Village stock, some original installations are now showing age-related defects that fall within the NHBC 10-year structural warranty.

Do you inspect houses as well as flats at Chobham Farm?

Yes. Chobham Farm has a mix of houses and apartments. House inspections include additional checks: external brickwork, roof soffits and guttering, driveway drainage, garden fencing and external doors. The inspection price is the same as for a flat of equivalent bedroom count.

How far in advance should I book?

At least 2 weeks before your completion date. We need to coordinate access with the developer or managing agent. The inspection itself typically takes 2–3 hours. Your report is delivered within 24 hours — giving you time to submit your snag list before you complete.