Capture snags and make the PDF on site

Contractor Snagging List

Built for Contractor Snagging List on active job sites. The app keeps field notes, trade ownership, and handover reports in one place.

Quick answer

What is a contractor snagging list?

A contractor snagging list is a record of substandard, incomplete, or non-conforming work flagged during a project, in effect a formal snag list. Each item describes the defect, its location, and the responsible trade, backed by photos, and is tracked to resolution before final payment or handover. Punch List & Site Audit captures and reports the whole list on site.

Learn more: the underlying snagging workflow.

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What teams need from Contractor Snagging List

Main contractors, site managers, and snagging surveyors need a fast way to log snags and assign rectification to the right trade.

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

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How Punch List & Site Audit fits the workflow

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

That keeps snagging surveys 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 snagging list stays live in the field and easy to share.

Contractors, surveyors, and homeowners review the same structured record from first walkthrough to final 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

Is a contractor snagging list the same as a punch list?

In most contexts yes, the contractor snagging list and the US punch list describe the same document. Some contracts reserve a separate defects schedule for work that fails the specification, but the workflow and fields are identical.

How should contractor defects be documented?

Each defect should carry a dated photo, a specific location, a short description referencing the contract or specification it fails, the responsible trade, and a status tracked through to resolution. Timestamps and photos prevent disputes.

Who tracks the contractor snagging list?

The main contractor usually owns the list, but the client, architect, consultants, and building control can add items. A single shared tool stops duplicate lists and conflicting status updates building up across the parties.

What happens if a contractor refuses to fix a defect?

Most contracts let the client withhold retention, engage another contractor to put the work right, or pursue formal dispute resolution. Photo-backed defect records are critical evidence on any of those routes.

What's the best app for tracking contractor defects?

Punch List & Site Audit captures every defect with a photo, location, trade, and status, then exports a PDF report. It works offline on iOS and produces a defensible record you can share with people who need no app login.

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Related Guides

Run snagging 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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