# Punch List (Snag List) Explained

> A punch list, or snag list, records minor defects found at final inspection and fixed before handover. See an apartment example and how SuperWise tracks snags.

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

The list of minor defects and unfinished items found at final inspection, which the contractor must fix before handover.

## What is Punch List (Snag List)?

A punch list, also called a snag list in India, is an inventory of minor defects and unfinished items found at the final inspection of a project, such as chipped paint, a missing door handle or a scratched tile. Under the contract, the contractor receives final payment only after every item is punched out, meaning rectified.

## Practical example

The [PMC](https://superwise.site/glossary/project-management-consultant/) walks through a newly built apartment for the final inspection and writes a snag list. The master bedroom door squeaks, the kitchen sink has a small leak and the balcony railing lacks its final coat of paint. The contractor spends three days fixing these snags before the apartment is cleared for [handover](https://superwise.site/glossary/handover-possession/) to the buyer.

## In SuperWise

SuperWise logs each snag as an issue on the project. The issue carries an issue type, a priority, a responsible user or contractor organisation and a target closure date, and it can link to a schedule node or task, with photos attached as evidence. Its status moves from open through in progress and resolved to closed.

[Quality and safety checklists](https://superwise.site/features/construction-quality-safety/)

## Related terms

- [Handover (Possession)](https://superwise.site/glossary/handover-possession/)
- [Project Management Consultant (PMC)](https://superwise.site/glossary/project-management-consultant/)
- [Defect Liability Period (DLP)](https://superwise.site/glossary/defect-liability-period/)

## Related
- [Handover (Possession)](https://superwise.site/glossary/handover-possession/)
- [Project Management Consultant (PMC)](https://superwise.site/glossary/project-management-consultant/)
- [Defect Liability Period (DLP)](https://superwise.site/glossary/defect-liability-period/)
- [Quality and safety checklists](https://superwise.site/features/construction-quality-safety/)