Capture snags and make the PDF on site

Property Defect Inspection

Built for Property Defect Inspection on active job sites. Each defect can carry a room, trade, priority, status, and photo trail all the way to handover sign-off.

Quick answer

What is property defect inspection?

A property defect inspection is the process of inspecting a home or building, typically a new build or a recently completed handover, and recording every defect, finish issue, and incomplete item so they can be put right before sign-off. Punch List & Site Audit captures each item with a photo, room, and category and produces a PDF defect report on your iPhone, on site, with no laptop and no typing the list up later.

Learn more: new build defect inspection.

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What teams need from Property Defect Inspection

Handover teams need a simple way to log defects, track rectification, and verify sign-off.

Each defect can carry a room, trade, priority, status, and photo trail all the way to handover sign-off.

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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.

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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.

1

Create the project

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

2

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.

3

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.

Punch List app issue capture screen
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
Punch List photo annotation tools
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
Punch List project dashboard
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
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Frequently asked questions

Who carries out a property defect inspection?

Homebuyers inspecting a new build, professional inspectors, landlords and agents documenting a property's condition, and builders at handover. The same room-by-room, photo-per-item workflow suits all of them.

What's the difference between a property defect inspection and a building inspection?

A pre-purchase or building inspection assesses condition and value; a property defect inspection lists the specific defects and unfinished work a builder needs to fix. Plenty of buyers do both on a new home.

Can I do a property defect inspection on my phone?

Yes. Walk each room, photograph every issue, record its location and trade, and export the PDF on site, with no laptop required. It's faster than clipboard-and-camera and the report is ready straight away.

Does property defect inspection work for rentals and condition reports too?

Yes. The same photo-backed item structure works for entry and exit condition reports and rental records, giving landlords and tenants a dated, defensible record.

How do I share the property defect report?

Generate the PDF and send it from the iOS share sheet by email, Messages, or AirDrop. Pro unlocks clean branded PDFs and iCloud sync, and the recipient doesn't need the app to read it.

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Related Guides

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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