Construction Defect List App

Quick answer

What is a construction defect list?

A construction defect list is a written record of incomplete, incorrect, or defective work picked up near the end of a project that must be put right before the job is accepted. Each item typically notes the location, responsible trade, a description of the issue, supporting photos, and the current status, and is rectified by the builder before practical completion. Punch List & Site Audit lets you build that list on site, photos and all, and export it as a PDF before you leave.

Learn more: the Punch List & Site Audit app.

What teams need from Construction Defect List App

Builders, site supervisors, and project managers need a fast way to log defects and assign rectification to the right trade.

The app keeps field notes, trade ownership, and handover reports in one place.

How Punch List & Site Audit fits the workflow

Each defect can carry location, trade, status, due date, notes, and photo evidence in one record.

That keeps PCI inspections consistent and makes PDF reporting fast at handover.

Why crews keep it on site

Instead of paper notes or static spreadsheets, the whole defect list stays live in the field and easy to share.

Builders, consultants, and homeowners review the same structured record from first inspection to final handover sign-off.

How it works

From walkthrough to report in three steps

Punch List & Site Audit keeps capture, assignment, review, and handoff in one iPhone workflow.

Create the project

Start a site, client, or renovation project and keep each job separated with progress counts and search.

Capture every snag on site

Add title, notes, location, photos, status, priority, category, assignee, and due date as you walk — a few taps per item, then Save & Add Another to keep the walkthrough moving.

Generate the PDF before you leave

Turn the list into a client-ready PDF with photos and item details right on site — no laptop, no retyping it later. Pro unlocks clean branded reports, export, and iCloud sync.

Feature proof

Specific proof from the app

Each feature below maps to the actual Punch List & Site Audit workflow: capture, annotate, organize, filter, report, and hand off.

Capture

Add snags without slowing the walk

Record the issue, description, location, and photos in one form, then use Save & Add Another to keep moving.

Title, description, and location fields
Camera and photo-library capture
Rapid repeat entry for walkthroughs

Photos

Mark exactly what needs work

Annotate photos before they go into the report, so subcontractors can see the exact defect and location.

Draw, rectangle, circle, arrow, and text tools
Undo/redo, selectable annotations, and color controls
Annotated images save back to the item

Punch List status, priority, assignment, and due date controls

Accountability

Assign, prioritize, and date the work

Each snag can carry status, priority, category, assignee, and due date so the list is actionable before handoff.

Open, in progress, and closed statuses
Low, medium, and high priority chips
Assignee suggestions and quick due-date choices

Punch List PDF report preview with photos and item details

Reports

Turn the list into a client-ready PDF on site

Generate a PDF with item numbers, status, priority, due dates, assignments, and inline photos right there in the field — so the report is done before you leave, not back at a laptop that night.

Build the report in the field, no laptop required
Pro unlocks clean PDFs and company branding
Share from the iOS share sheet before you drive off

Punch List filter screen for open items and priority

Review

Find the right items fast

Search and filter snags by the fields teams actually use during closeout reviews.

Search title, description, location, category, and assignee
Filter by status, priority, category, and assignee
Grouped open, in-progress, and closed sections

Projects

Keep every site separated

Manage multiple projects with progress counts, project search, import, export, and iCloud sync for Pro workflows.

Project-level progress and open-item counts
Search across project name, client, and location
Pro unlocks project import/export and iCloud sync

Frequently asked questions

What should be on a construction defect list?

Each defect should carry a location (room, level, or area), the responsible trade, a short description of the issue or remaining work, at least one photo, a status (open, in progress, resolved), a due date, and the name of whoever recorded it.

Who creates the construction defect list?

It's usually built during an inspection by the builder, owner, architect, or project manager, often together. Subbies then rectify the items in their trade. On smaller jobs a single builder or site supervisor runs the walk and assigns items directly.

How is a construction defect list different from a snag list?

They describe the same process. "Defect list" is the standard term in Australia and New Zealand, while "snag list" is the equivalent used in the UK and Ireland, and "punch list" is used in the US and Canada. All refer to outstanding defects and incomplete work captured before handover.

What is the best defect list app for iPhone?

Punch List & Site Audit is an iOS app purpose-built for construction defect lists. It captures photos, location, trade, notes, and status for every item, works offline on site, and uses Pro for clean branded PDF reports, import/export, and iCloud sync.

Does the defect list have to be cleared before handover?

Practical completion is generally only declared once every defect is rectified or formally accepted. Final payment, occupancy, and the start of the defects liability period are usually tied to clearing the list, which is why a clear photo-backed defect list speeds up handover and cuts disputes.

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Run defect lists and handover inspections from your iPhone

Download Punch List & Site Audit on iOS. Capture snags with photos, mark up what needs fixing, and produce a clean PDF report right there in the field — no laptop, no typing the list back up at the office that night.

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