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Plastering and decorating snag list example

Plastering and decorating snags on a new-build plot

The contractor’s own walk, in daylight from 2 m, before the plot goes to the customer.

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What to change

  • Locations
  • Trades on your job
  • Who checks and signs off each snag

Sources

Checked

  1. Snagging ListHollins & Reed Contracting LtdProjectNew homes, Phase 1Plot or areaPlot 14Inspected byDan HollinsDate5 October 2026No.LocationDescription of snagPriorityTradeDate raisedDueDoneSigned off12345678910111213141516Lounge, window wallWall over 3 mm out under a 2 m straight edgeMediumPlasterer05/10/2608/10/26Hall, stair wallOver 3 mm out under a 450 mm straight edgeMediumPlasterer05/10/2608/10/26Bedroom 2, ceilingOver 5 mm out under a 2 m straight edgeMediumPlasterer05/10/2608/10/26Lounge, ceilingBoard joint readily visible at 2 m in daylightMediumPlasterer05/10/2608/10/26DH 06/10/26Bedroom 1, ceilingJointing tape showingMediumPlasterer05/10/2608/10/26DH 06/10/26Bedroom 3, ceilingNail pops along the board edgeMediumPlasterer05/10/2608/10/26Landing, wallScrew dimples not filledLowPlasterer05/10/2609/10/26DH 06/10/26Hall, by stairsLumps in the plaster, not sanded flatLowPlasterer05/10/2609/10/26DH 06/10/26KitchenPlaster not neat around the socketsLowPlasterer05/10/2609/10/26DH 06/10/26Bedroom 1, windowCrack near the frameMediumPlasterer05/10/2608/10/26Lounge, wall toceilingCrack at the junction over 2 mmMediumPlasterer05/10/2608/10/26Bedroom 2, bywindowHollow plasterMediumPlasterer05/10/2608/10/26Lounge, windowReveal not plumbLowPlasterer05/10/2609/10/26Kitchen, by doorInternal corner not neatLowPlasterer05/10/2609/10/26Bedroom 3, windowSill out of levelLowJoiner05/10/2609/10/26LoungeCoving joint open over 2 mmLowPlasterer05/10/2609/10/26Page 1 of 3Worked example. Change it to fit your job before you use it.
  2. Snagging ListHollins & Reed Contracting LtdProjectNew homes, Phase 1Plot or areaPlot 14Inspected byDan HollinsDate5 October 2026No.LocationDescription of snagPriorityTradeDate raisedDueDoneSigned off17181920212223242526272829303132Bathroom, wallDamp patch, find the cause firstHighPlumber05/10/2606/10/26Landing, ceilingStain on the ceiling, fix the cause firstHighPlumber05/10/2606/10/26Lounge, window wallPaint coverage thinMediumDecorator05/10/2608/10/26Hall, wallsSheen varies at normal viewing distanceMediumDecorator05/10/2608/10/26Bedroom 1, wallsStreaks in the paintMediumDecorator05/10/2608/10/26Landing, door framePaint runsLowDecorator05/10/2609/10/26Bedroom 2, behinddoorMissed areaMediumDecorator05/10/2608/10/26DH 06/10/26Kitchen, floorPaint splashesLowDecorator05/10/2609/10/26DH 06/10/26Bedroom 3, windowPaint splash on the glassLowDecorator05/10/2609/10/26DH 06/10/26Lounge, radiatorDecoration not finished behind the radiatorLowDecorator05/10/2609/10/26Bedroom 2,cupboardInside not decorated as specifiedMediumDecorator05/10/2608/10/26Kitchen, wallsPatchy around the socketsLowDecorator05/10/2609/10/26HallPaint on the skirtingLowDecorator05/10/2609/10/26DH 06/10/26Stairs, woodworkNail holes and splits not filledLowDecorator05/10/2609/10/26Bedroom 1Colour not consistent between two wallsMediumDecorator05/10/2608/10/26Hall, skirtingJoins between lengths openLowDecorator05/10/2609/10/26Page 2 of 3Worked example. Change it to fit your job before you use it.
  3. Snagging ListHollins & Reed Contracting LtdProjectNew homes, Phase 1Plot or areaPlot 14Inspected byDan HollinsDate5 October 2026No.LocationDescription of snagPriorityTradeDate raisedDueDoneSigned off33343536373839404142434445464748Lounge, windowGaps around the frame not caulkedLowDecorator05/10/2609/10/26WC, wallsPlasterboard showing through thin paintMediumDecorator05/10/2608/10/26Bedroom 3, doorUndercoat showing through the top coatMediumDecorator05/10/2608/10/26Landing, wallsRough, gritty paint finishLowDecorator05/10/2609/10/26Hall, door frameKnot bleeding through the paintLowDecorator05/10/2609/10/26Hall, wallsScuffed by other trades, touch upLowDecorator05/10/2609/10/26Bathroom, ceilingBlack mould on the ceiling, check the extract fan firstHighElectrician05/10/2606/10/26Front doorExternal decoration not completeMediumDecorator05/10/2608/10/26Page 3 of 3Worked example. Change it to fit your job before you use it.

The same sheet as text

  1. Wall over 3 mm out under a 2 m straight edgeLounge, window wall · Plasterer · Medium
  2. Over 3 mm out under a 450 mm straight edgeHall, stair wall · Plasterer · Medium
  3. Over 5 mm out under a 2 m straight edgeBedroom 2, ceiling · Plasterer · Medium
  4. Board joint readily visible at 2 m in daylightLounge, ceiling · Plasterer · Medium
  5. Jointing tape showingBedroom 1, ceiling · Plasterer · Medium
  6. Nail pops along the board edgeBedroom 3, ceiling · Plasterer · Medium
  7. Screw dimples not filledLanding, wall · Plasterer · Low
  8. Lumps in the plaster, not sanded flatHall, by stairs · Plasterer · Low
  9. Plaster not neat around the socketsKitchen · Plasterer · Low
  10. Crack near the frameBedroom 1, window · Plasterer · Medium
  11. Crack at the junction over 2 mmLounge, wall to ceiling · Plasterer · Medium
  12. Hollow plasterBedroom 2, by window · Plasterer · Medium
  13. Reveal not plumbLounge, window · Plasterer · Low
  14. Internal corner not neatKitchen, by door · Plasterer · Low
  15. Sill out of levelBedroom 3, window · Joiner · Low
  16. Coving joint open over 2 mmLounge · Plasterer · Low
  17. Damp patch, find the cause firstBathroom, wall · Plumber · High
  18. Stain on the ceiling, fix the cause firstLanding, ceiling · Plumber · High
  19. Paint coverage thinLounge, window wall · Decorator · Medium
  20. Sheen varies at normal viewing distanceHall, walls · Decorator · Medium
  21. Streaks in the paintBedroom 1, walls · Decorator · Medium
  22. Paint runsLanding, door frame · Decorator · Low
  23. Missed areaBedroom 2, behind door · Decorator · Medium
  24. Paint splashesKitchen, floor · Decorator · Low
  25. Paint splash on the glassBedroom 3, window · Decorator · Low
  26. Decoration not finished behind the radiatorLounge, radiator · Decorator · Low
  27. Inside not decorated as specifiedBedroom 2, cupboard · Decorator · Medium
  28. Patchy around the socketsKitchen, walls · Decorator · Low
  29. Paint on the skirtingHall · Decorator · Low
  30. Nail holes and splits not filledStairs, woodwork · Decorator · Low
  31. Colour not consistent between two wallsBedroom 1 · Decorator · Medium
  32. Joins between lengths openHall, skirting · Decorator · Low
  33. Gaps around the frame not caulkedLounge, window · Decorator · Low
  34. Plasterboard showing through thin paintWC, walls · Decorator · Medium
  35. Undercoat showing through the top coatBedroom 3, door · Decorator · Medium
  36. Rough, gritty paint finishLanding, walls · Decorator · Low
  37. Knot bleeding through the paintHall, door frame · Decorator · Low
  38. Scuffed by other trades, touch upHall, walls · Decorator · Low
  39. Black mould on the ceiling, check the extract fan firstBathroom, ceiling · Electrician · High
  40. External decoration not completeFront door · Decorator · Medium

What a good snag entry says

A photo reference beats a paragraph.

  • Where

    Room, wall or grid line, so someone who missed the walk can find it.

  • What, in one line

    What is wrong, as you would say it to the person fixing it.

  • Who puts it right

    The trade or company that owns it.

  • When and who checks

    A date to finish by, and who sees it done.

Two ways to keep your snag list

On paper, from the template

  • Print the blank and walk the job
  • Hand each trade its own sheet
  • Photos stay on someone’s phone

On your phone with Site Issues

  • Each snag keeps its number
  • Photos stay with the snag
  • One list per project
See Site Issues

Snag list questions

Are these real jobs?

No. The company, project and rows are made up. The kinds of snag come from published snagging checklists and warranty tolerances.

Can I use one as it is?

No. Walk your own job and write down what you find. Use an example to see the level of detail, then change the locations, trades and people.

Snag list or snagging list?

The same thing. UK sites use both, and some call it a snag sheet or a defects list.

What goes on a handover list?

Everything still open at the walk with the client, room by room, plus documents still to come, such as O&M manuals and as-built drawings. A signed list records that walk. It is not a practical completion certificate.

Excel or Word?

Excel if you want to sort or filter by trade. Word if you want to edit the page as it prints. Both open with the same rows as the PDF.

Where is the blank?

On the snag list template, with your logo and columns.