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Field notes from modern construction teams
Lessons, playbooks and product updates on snag tracking, inspections and digital handovers.
October 1, 2026
Pre-Handover Inspections: A Step by Step Walkthrough
The pre-handover inspection sets the tone for everything that follows. Run it well and handover is a formality. Run it badly and it drags for weeks.
September 29, 2026
What Is a Defects Liability Period and How Do You Manage It?
The defects liability period is where good snag records earn their keep. Here is what it means contractually and how to manage it without losing money.
September 24, 2026
How to Prioritise Snags: A Simple Framework That Works
Not all snags are equal, and treating them as if they are guarantees missed deadlines. Use this simple framework to prioritise by risk, cost, and impact.
September 22, 2026
7 Signs Your Snagging Process Is Costing You Money
Snagging problems rarely announce themselves as line items. These seven warning signs show up on almost every project where defect management is quietly draining margin.
September 17, 2026
How Photo Evidence Transforms Defect Resolution
A photo turns an argument into a fact. Here is how to use photo evidence properly across capture, assignment, and completion to kill disputes and speed up fixes.
September 15, 2026
The Complete Guide to Digital Handovers
Handover is where projects are won or lost in the client's memory. A digital handover pack replaces the ring binder with something faster to build and easier to trust.
September 10, 2026
Snag List Templates: How to Standardise Your Inspections
Templates turn snagging from an art depending on one experienced inspector into a repeatable process any trained team member can run. Here is how to build them.
September 8, 2026
How to Assign Snags to Contractors and Actually Get Them Fixed
Assigning a snag is easy. Getting it fixed on time is the hard part. Here is a practical system for assignment, follow-up, and verification that works.
September 3, 2026
How to Standardise Defect Descriptions Across Your Team
Vague snag descriptions cause delays, disputes, and repeat visits. Here is how to get your whole team writing defect descriptions that get fixed first time.
September 1, 2026
The True Cost of Poor Snag Management
Poor snag management costs far more than the defects themselves. Here is where the money actually goes, and why structured tracking pays for itself.
August 27, 2026
How to Run a Snagging Inspection on a New Build
A practical walkthrough of a new build snagging inspection, from preparation and tools to room-by-room method and getting defects fixed before completion.
August 25, 2026
10 Items Every Snagging Checklist Should Include
A snagging checklist is only as good as what it reminds you to check. These ten categories catch the defects most often missed before handover.
August 20, 2026
Snag List vs Punch List: What Is the Difference?
Snag list and punch list describe the same job on different sides of the Atlantic. Here is what each term means and why the workflow matters more than the name.
August 18, 2026
What Is a Snag List? A Complete Guide for Construction Teams
A snag list is the backbone of quality control on any build. Learn what it is, what goes on it, and how to manage one without the chaos.
August 17, 2026
The true cost of WhatsApp snag tracking (and how to fix it)
WhatsApp is where snag lists go to die. Here is what unstructured snag tracking really costs your project — and the workflow that fixes it.