Snagging app for snag lists and handover inspections
A snag list is only useful if the person fixing it can find each snag, and the person checking it can see it was fixed. A photo tied to a room and a number does both.
What to photograph during snagging
- Each snag close up, with a wider shot showing where it sits in the room.
- Paint runs, missed patches and marks on walls, ceilings and woodwork.
- Chipped tiles, uneven grout and missing or messy sealant.
- Doors and windows that stick, won't latch or have damaged frames.
- Scratched worktops, glass, sanitaryware and appliances.
- Sockets, switches and fittings that are loose, crooked or not working.
Number snags by room
The usual way to organise a snag list is room by room, with a number for each item: Kitchen 01, Kitchen 02, Bedroom 1 03. Use that reference as the photo label, and write a one-line description in the work list or notes. Whoever fixes it knows exactly which mark you meant, even if they never met you.
Take the wider shot from the doorway or another fixed point. A close-up of a scratch on its own could be anywhere in the house; with the wider shot next to it, a decorator can walk straight to it.
Re-inspection with a matching photo
When the contractor says a snag is fixed, go back and photograph the same spot. The original snag photo shows faintly on the camera screen, so the after lines up and the two can be compared on a slider. Anything still not right stays open; the rest is closed with a pair of photos instead of a tick on paper.
Handing over to the client or developer
Send one link that shows each snag as a before and after, with your logo at the top. It opens in any phone browser, so a homeowner, developer or site manager can check it without an account. If you manage the fixes yourself, assign them to your trades with a due date, and the dashboard shows which are open, overdue or done.
Some inspectors still like a printed snag sheet on a clipboard for the walk-round. The photos in the job are what make that sheet hard to argue with.
Questions
Can a homeowner snag their own new build with it?
Yes. Sign up free, create a job for the property and photograph each snag. Send the link to the builder when you report them.
Does it produce a PDF snag report?
No. The client link is the report, and it opens on any phone. If a PDF is required, it has to be made separately.
Can each trade see only their own snags?
Yes, if you create a job per trade or area and assign it. Crew see only jobs assigned to them unless you choose otherwise.