Snag list template with photo column (free PDF)
A printable snag list for a new home or a finished job: one defect per row, with a column that links each item to a dated photo. Also called a punch list. No sign-up, no email.
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What is a snag?
A snag is a defect or unfinished detail found when work is handed over. Sorting snags into three groups makes the list easier to act on:
- Cosmetic: paint runs, scratches, gaps in sealant, loose skirting
- Functional: doors that stick, a tap that drips, a socket that does not work
- Safety: anything that could hurt someone, such as a loose handrail – raise these first
What is in this template
Columns: No. · Room / location · Description · Category (cosmetic, functional, safety) · Priority (high, medium, low) · Photo no. · Date raised · Responsible (trade or builder) · Date fixed · Status (open, closed) · Sign-off
Header: property or job, address, builder or contractor, inspected by, date. Page 2 continues the table; page 3 is a room-by-room checklist.
How to fill it in
- Walk the property room by room in good light, starting at the front door.
- Write one defect per row. Say what it is and exactly where: "Bedroom 2, window left side, seal missing at the bottom corner".
- Take a photo of each snag – one close-up and one wider shot so the location is clear – and write the photo number in the row.
- Choose a category and a priority.
- Note who should fix it, if you know.
- Send the list in writing and keep a copy. When an item is fixed, add the date and close it.
Room-by-room checks
- Every room: walls, ceilings, floors, doors, windows, sockets and switches, radiators
- Kitchen: cupboards and drawers, worktops, appliances, taps, sealant
- Bathroom: tiling and grout, taps, shower, toilet flush, sealant
- Stairs and hallway: handrail, creaking treads, skirting
- Outside: brickwork, roof line, gutters and drainage, paths and driveway, fences and gates, garage door
Scan with your phonePhotos for every snag – from your phone
A snag list is easier to act on when every row has a photo. ShotSheet stamps the date, time and address on each photo and turns them into a PDF snag list with numbered photos. It works offline and without an account; your photos stay on your phone.
Free to use with up to 20 photos per report; Pro is optional.
FAQ
What is a snag list?
A list of defects and unfinished items found at handover, used to get them fixed and signed off.
What is the difference between a snag list and a punch list?
They are two names for the same kind of list.
When should I do a snagging inspection?
Common advice is before completion if you can get access, then again soon after moving in. Check what your contract or warranty says.
What counts as a snag and what is a bigger problem?
Snags are usually cosmetic or functional. Structural issues or anything unsafe needs an expert opinion.
How should I send the list?
In writing (email works well), with the photos, and keep a copy.