The snag list: how an interior project should end
A snag list is a record of every small defect or unfinished detail found when a project is nearly complete. A good handover does not end when the last tradesperson leaves. It ends when every item on the list has been closed.
By Noyae. Published .
How a walk-through works
Walk the finished space with the person responsible, room by room, in good daylight. Open every door and drawer, switch on every light, and look along surfaces from the side where flaws catch the light.
What to look for
- Finish: scratches, uneven colour, chipped edges and visible joins.
- Fit: doors and drawers that stick, gaps that are not even, panels that are not flush.
- Hardware: handles, hinges and locks that are loose or misaligned.
- Lighting and electrical: fittings that do not work or are not where they were drawn.
- Cleaning: dust and leftover material.
Record every item
Write each item down, with the room and a photograph if useful. A list on paper or a shared note prevents anything from being forgotten or disputed later.
Close each item out
The studio fixes the items, and you check them. Only when every item is closed is the project handed over. If something cannot be fixed immediately, it should have a date and a responsible person next to it.
At Noyae we close out every item on the snag list, one by one, before we call a project done.