Free Snag List Template for Construction [2026]

Purpose

A snag list (also called a punch list or defects list) is a document used to record defects, incomplete work, or items that do not meet the required standard during or after construction. It is typically compiled during inspections before practical completion and is used to ensure all outstanding issues are resolved before handover to the client.

When to Use This Template

During pre-completion inspections and walkthroughs
Before practical completion and client handover
During defects liability period inspections
When a client or architect identifies issues during visits
For internal quality checks before inviting external inspection
To track and close out remedial works systematically

The Template

SNAG LIST / DEFECTS SCHEDULE

Project Name:	[Enter project name]
Site Address:	[Enter site address]
Inspection Date:	[DD/MM/YYYY]
Inspected By:	[Name, role, company]
Contractor:	[Main contractor name]
Contract Ref:	[Reference number]
Inspection Type:	[Pre-completion / Defects liability / Final]

Defects Schedule

No.	Location	Description of Defect	Priority	Responsible Party	Target Date	Status
1	[Room 101, Ground Floor]	[Paint finish scratched on door frame — needs touching up]	[Low]	[Decorator]	[DD/MM/YY]	[Open]
2	[Kitchen, Unit 3]	[Worktop joint not sealed — water ingress risk]	[High]	[Joiner]	[DD/MM/YY]	[Open]
3	[Bathroom, 1st Floor]	[Tile grout cracked around bath panel — re-grout required]	[Medium]	[Tiler]	[DD/MM/YY]	[Open]
4	[Hallway]	[Socket face plate not flush with wall — needs adjusting]	[Low]	[Electrician]	[DD/MM/YY]	[Open]
5	[External, South elevation]	[Mortar staining on brickwork below windowsill — clean down]	[Medium]	[Bricklayer]	[DD/MM/YY]	[Open]
[Add additional rows as required]

Summary

Total Items:	[Number]
High Priority:	[Number]
Medium Priority:	[Number]
Low Priority:	[Number]
Target Completion:	[DD/MM/YYYY]
Re-inspection Date:	[DD/MM/YYYY]

Sign-Off

Role	Name	Signature	Date
Inspector
Site Manager
Client Rep

How to Customise This Template

Use a consistent numbering system that carries through re-inspections
Be very specific about locations — room numbers, grid references, or floor levels
Photograph each defect and reference the photo number against the snag item
Assign priority levels consistently: High = safety or weathertightness, Medium = functional, Low = cosmetic
Set realistic target dates and follow up relentlessly
Never close an item until you have physically re-inspected it yourself

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