AI snagging and defect reporting
Photograph a snag and it becomes a tagged defect-log entry on the spot. Reports write themselves, subcontractors are assigned and tracked to close-out, and your handover pack builds itself from the snag list - even on sites with no signal.
Snagging is one part of our AI for construction toolkit - it shares the same project data as our RAMS, estimating and site reporting tools, so defects, progress and handover all live in one connected picture.
How we de-risk this: free demo → paid discovery (half up front, half on spec delivery - you own the spec) → then the full build. No black boxes.
The AI stack we build on
Photo → log
Defects captured on site
Minutes
To a shareable report
Room-level
Location tagging
Offline-ready
For sites with no signal
What is AI snagging and defect reporting?
AI snagging uses AI to do the recording, writing-up and chasing that surrounds a snagging inspection. On site, a photo and a short note become a defect-log entry tagged to a room or location; back in the office, the agent compiles the snagging report, assigns each item to the right subcontractor, and tracks it through to close-out and handover - so your inspector inspects instead of typing.
The inspector’s judgement about what passes and what does not stays with your team - AI removes the admin, not the standards. The closed snag list flows straight into a clean handover pack, and the same setup carries into your site reporting so quality and progress stay in one place.
From a snag on site to a signed-off handover
Purpose-built AI for the whole defect lifecycle - capture, reporting, assignment and handover - so nothing gets lost between the inspection and the fix.
Photo-to-defect-log
Snap a photo and add a quick note, and the agent turns it into a structured defect-log entry on the spot - no scribbled notebooks or photos that never make it into the report.
Auto-generated snagging reports
The agent compiles a clean, shareable snagging report from your logged defects in minutes, so you stop spending evenings pasting photos into a spreadsheet after a day of inspecting.
Location & room tagging
Every defect is tagged to a room, plot or location at the point of capture, so subcontractors know exactly where to go and nobody wastes time hunting for a vaguely described snag.
Subcontractor assignment & tracking
Defects are assigned to the responsible subcontractor and tracked through to close-out, with open items chased automatically - no more phone-and-email follow-ups to find out what is fixed.
Handover packs
At completion the agent compiles a professional handover pack from the closed snag list, complete with locations, photos and sign-offs, ready to issue to the client without a day of collation.
Offline-ready on site
Defects, photos and notes are captured offline on the device and sync automatically when signal returns, so a poor connection never stops an inspection or loses a snag.
Bring a few site photos - we’ll build a snag list and report with you in the demo.
Book demoHow we build your snagging workflow
A proven four-step process that turns messy site notes and photos into a reusable, AI-accelerated defect and handover system - built around how your team already works.
- 1
Snagging & handover audit
We look at how you snag today - who captures defects, how reports reach subcontractors, and what your handover packs need to contain. We map the projects and unit types you repeat so the system fits your workflow.
- 2
Build the snagging agent & app
We build a mobile-first capture flow that turns photos and short notes into tagged defect entries, plus an agent that compiles reports and handover packs - wired to your project tools through governed integrations and ready to work offline.
- 3
Assign, track & close out
Defects are assigned to the right subcontractor and tracked to close-out, with reminders on open items. Your site team confirms fixes, and the agent keeps the snag list and reports current in real time.
- 4
Handover & reuse
At completion the agent compiles a clean handover pack from the closed snag list, and the same setup is reused on your next project, so quality reporting gets faster with each build.
Manual snagging vs AI-assisted snagging
AI does not replace the inspector - it removes the notebooks, spreadsheets and chasing that surround an inspection. Here is how the two approaches compare.
| Task | Manual Snagging | AI-Assisted Snagging |
|---|---|---|
| Capturing a defect | Photo on your phone, notes in a book | Photo becomes a tagged defect-log entry on site |
| Writing the report | Hours collating photos into a spreadsheet | Snagging report auto-generated in minutes |
| Locating a snag | Vague descriptions, back-and-forth on site | Room and location tagged at the point of capture |
| Assigning work | Chasing subcontractors by phone and email | Assigned and tracked to close-out automatically |
| Handover | Manually assembling the handover pack | Handover pack compiled from the closed snag list |
| On site with no signal | Nothing syncs until you are back in the office | Captured offline, syncs when signal returns |
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Frequently asked questions about AI snagging
Turn site photos into a snag list - free demo
In a free 30-minute session we'll take a few real site photos, turn them into a tagged defect log and a snagging report with you, and show how assignment, tracking and handover packs come together automatically.
- Free demo on your real data - no commitment
- Paid discovery phase - half up front, half on spec delivery. You own the spec.
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