Home Inspection Checklist

Quick answer

What is a home inspection checklist?

A home inspection checklist is a structured list of items a building inspector or buyer walks through, covering roof, footings, electrical, plumbing, hot water, interior, and exterior, recording the condition and any defects with photos. Punch List & Site Audit captures each checklist item with a photo on site and produces a PDF the buyer can use in negotiations or the builder can use for repairs before settlement, with no laptop and no typing it up later.

Learn more: reusable construction checklists.

What teams need from Home Inspection Checklist

Site supervisors and building inspectors need repeatable checklists that still allow photos and detailed notes.

Standard PCI checklist items can turn into action items with photos, notes, and a report-ready status.

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 a home inspection checklist cover?

Structure and footings, roof and roof space, exterior cladding and drainage, switchboard and power points, plumbing fixtures and hot water, heating and cooling, windows and doors, insulation, and every interior room including the kitchen and bathrooms. Each area needs condition notes and photos for any issues.

Who uses home inspection checklists?

Licensed building inspectors, buyers doing their own pre-offer walks, real estate agents, and property managers running entry or exit inspections. The same checklist structure suits all of them.

What's the best app for home inspection checklists?

Punch List & Site Audit captures each checklist item with a photo, location, and notes and exports a PDF report. It works offline on iOS, which matters in roof spaces, subfloors, and homes with the power off.

Should a home inspection checklist include photos?

Yes. Photos are the most important part of a home inspection report, because they show exactly what was flagged and give buyers leverage in negotiations. Every defect should have at least one photo attached.

How long does a home inspection take with a good checklist?

Most single-dwelling inspections take two to four hours on site. A photo-enabled app cuts the post-walk reporting from hours to minutes, because the PDF generates automatically from the captured items.

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Run defect lists and handover inspections from your iPhone

Download Punch List & Site Audit on iPhone, iPad or Android. 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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