How we hand over a site snag-free, every time

Snagging starts at first fix, not at the end. Each stage gets its own punch list, signed by the foreman and the client, so the final walkthrough confirms finished work instead of discovering defects. Our average handover list: four items, all closed within 48 hours.

Snag in stages, not at the end

The end of a job is the worst time to discover a problem — trades have moved on, scaffolding is down, and every fix costs triple. So we snag four times: after first fix, after plastering, after second fix, and at practical completion. Each list is short because it only covers one stage, and each is closed before the next begins.

"The final walkthrough should confirm finished work — never discover defects."

Both signatures on every list

The foreman and the client sign each stage list together, on site, with a torch and a straight edge. Photos go into the shared folder the same day. Nobody argues later about what "finished" meant, because both parties stood in the room and agreed.

The 48-hour close-out

• Final walkthrough booked a full week before handover, never the day before.
• Every snag item assigned to a named operative with a dated photo of the fix.
• Keys, certificates, guarantees, and O&M manuals handed over in one labelled pack.

That is how our average final list stays at four items, closed within two days. If your last builder left you a forty-item list and a disconnected phone, talk to us about the next one.