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Punch List Template: Free New Home Snagging Checklist
A punch list, or snag list, is the list of defects you check before you accept a new or renovated home. Check every room for walls, paint, floors, doors, windows, electrics and plumbing, mark what needs fixing, add a note and send the list to your builder.
Rooms
- Living room 1
- Kitchen 1
- Bedroom 1
- Bedroom 2
- Bedroom 3
- Bathroom 1
- Bathroom 2
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Whole house
- Builder's materials and rubbish removed
- Home and garden left clean
Living room 1
- Walls and ceilings smooth, no cracks
- Paint even, no marks or drips
- Floor level, no gaps, chips or squeaks
- Doors open, close and lock smoothly
- Windows open, close and seal; glass unscratched
- Sockets, switches and lights work
- Heating or air conditioning works
Kitchen 1
- Walls and ceilings smooth, no cracks
- Paint even, no marks or drips
- Floor level, no gaps, chips or squeaks
- Doors open, close and lock smoothly
- Windows open, close and seal; glass unscratched
- Sockets, switches and lights work
- Heating or air conditioning works
- Tiles even, grout and sealant complete
- Sink, taps, shower and toilet fixed and working
- No leaks; water drains away
- Extractor fan works
- Cabinets and worktops level, doors aligned
Bedroom 1
- Walls and ceilings smooth, no cracks
- Paint even, no marks or drips
- Floor level, no gaps, chips or squeaks
- Doors open, close and lock smoothly
- Windows open, close and seal; glass unscratched
- Sockets, switches and lights work
- Heating or air conditioning works
Bedroom 2
- Walls and ceilings smooth, no cracks
- Paint even, no marks or drips
- Floor level, no gaps, chips or squeaks
- Doors open, close and lock smoothly
- Windows open, close and seal; glass unscratched
- Sockets, switches and lights work
- Heating or air conditioning works
Bedroom 3
- Walls and ceilings smooth, no cracks
- Paint even, no marks or drips
- Floor level, no gaps, chips or squeaks
- Doors open, close and lock smoothly
- Windows open, close and seal; glass unscratched
- Sockets, switches and lights work
- Heating or air conditioning works
Bathroom 1
- Walls and ceilings smooth, no cracks
- Paint even, no marks or drips
- Floor level, no gaps, chips or squeaks
- Doors open, close and lock smoothly
- Windows open, close and seal; glass unscratched
- Sockets, switches and lights work
- Heating or air conditioning works
- Tiles even, grout and sealant complete
- Sink, taps, shower and toilet fixed and working
- No leaks; water drains away
- Extractor fan works
Bathroom 2
- Walls and ceilings smooth, no cracks
- Paint even, no marks or drips
- Floor level, no gaps, chips or squeaks
- Doors open, close and lock smoothly
- Windows open, close and seal; glass unscratched
- Sockets, switches and lights work
- Heating or air conditioning works
- Tiles even, grout and sealant complete
- Sink, taps, shower and toilet fixed and working
- No leaks; water drains away
- Extractor fan works
Outside
- Outside walls and paint finished
- Fences and gates secure
- Paths and drive even, no puddles
- Gutters and drains clear and connected
- Roof covering complete
- Roof space or loft insulated and dry
Your list stays on your device or in your own house project. A shared link holds only rooms and statuses, never notes.
Check items based on LABC Warranty: LABC Warranty
How to use the punch list
Set the rooms
Use the rooms of your plan or add them one by one.
Walk through and mark
For every line: OK, to fix (with a note) or fixed.
Send and follow up
Print or share the list with your builder and mark items as they are fixed.
Questions about the punch list
What is a punch list in construction?
The list of defects and unfinished work found when you inspect a new or renovated home before handover. The builder fixes each item before the final payment.
When should I do the snagging inspection?
Before you accept the house and before the last payment, and again before the defects period ends.
What should a snag list include?
Every room: walls, paint, floors, doors, windows, electrics and heating, plus tiles, fixtures and leaks in kitchens and bathrooms; outside: walls, fences, paths, gutters and the roof. This list follows LABC Warranty.
A checklist to help you inspect, not a professional survey.