Start with one room and one issue at a time

Walk through the work with the agreed scope available. Use consistent room names and give each issue its own entry. If several unrelated problems are bundled into “finish the kitchen”, it becomes difficult to tell which have been addressed.

This is a communication checklist for visible work, not a professional inspection standard. Use appropriately qualified people for technical or safety checks; do not open equipment, remove protective covers or test installations yourself unless you are competent and authorised to do so.

A snag list entry you can copy

Snag record template

Location
Room, wall or specific fitting
Observed issue
What you can see, stated without guessing the cause
Reference
The relevant task instruction or agreed finish
Photo
A clear image identifying the area
Correction requested
What the assigned person needs to check or address
Responsible person
The agreed tradesperson or contact
Target date
The date agreed with that person
Review result
Awaiting work, awaiting review, correction requested or accepted

Visible finish checklist for a renovation walkthrough

  • Decoration: note visible missed patches, splashes or areas that differ from the agreed finish.
  • Tiles and grout: record visible chipped tiles, missing grout or unfinished edges for review by the responsible trade.
  • Doors and trim: note obvious damage or unfinished paintwork, identifying the exact door or section.
  • Fixtures: compare visible locations and selected items with the agreed brief. Leave electrical and plumbing assessment to qualified people.
  • Completion: list agreed items that appear missing, temporary or unfinished.
  • Handover: ask the responsible contractor for the documents, instructions or certificates agreed for the work.

Do not treat a visually tidy finish as proof that concealed work or an installation complies with technical requirements.

Example: a correction that is easy to find

“Kitchen, wall behind the internal door: visible paint splash on the skirting, approximately beside the door stop. Please check and clean or touch up as appropriate, then submit a photo of the corrected area.”

Record an observation rather than an accusation. If the cause or responsibility is unclear, discuss it before assigning the correction.

Track the fix in WorkSign

Create a separate task for an agreed correction, using a clear description and reference photo. Assign it to the responsible tradesperson. They submit a completion photo and an optional note; the investor reviews the result and accepts it or requests a further correction.

If the issue relates to an existing task awaiting review, use that task’s correction response so the earlier submission remains in the same history. WorkSign does not currently offer a dedicated snagging inspection module, severity scoring or photo annotations.

Close the loop

Review the new submission against the specific correction requested. If a photo is insufficient, arrange an on-site check. Record the response and keep copies of important records outside WorkSign while it is in testing. Task acceptance does not authorise payment or replace a contractual handover or professional inspection.