Snag list software for architects managing execution
Capture each snag in 30 seconds on site, track its close-out in real time, and chase contractors automatically. Reception is prepared on current data, not three spreadsheets.
Snag list software is the tool architects use to log, assign, and track every construction snag and reserve, from the first OPR visit to final close-out. Builddar is the construction quality operating system for architects managing OPR, execution, and reception. Each snag is captured once, on site, with its location, trade, contractor, deadline, and photo, then tracked to close-out and carried straight into the reception PV.
Snags scattered across photos, WhatsApp, and spreadsheets
The problem is not noting the snags. The problem is knowing where they stand, who must act, and what evidence will exist if the file resurfaces years later. Phone photos, WhatsApp messages, a tracking spreadsheet, meeting minutes: the snag lives in five places and its status reliably in none.
As reception approaches, the load falls on the architect. A snag marked closed in one file is still open in another. A photo filed under the wrong zone is unfindable when a claim arrives 18 months later. Retyping costs time at the exact moment time is shortest.
Snag tracking should be a single, current record that becomes the PV with no manual reassembly.
How Builddar tracks snags
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Capture on site in 30 seconds
Each snag is captured on the mobile app with photo, zone, trade, contractor, and deadline. Capture takes about 30 seconds per snag and works offline: everything syncs when you reconnect.
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Automatic assignment to the responsible contractor
Each snag is assigned to the trade that owns it. Subcontractors use Builddar for free and receive their snags directly, with no wait for an end-of-day email.
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Real-time status to close-out
Each snag carries a status: open, in progress, closed. The architect verifies the fix before marking the snag closed. The state of the site is readable at a glance, without recounting.
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Automatic reminders and escalation
When a deadline approaches or passes, Builddar chases the contractor by email and SMS, with escalation if no response comes. You stop chasing delays by hand.
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From snag tracking to the reception PV
The snag record feeds the reception PV directly. Reception confirms work already verified instead of discovering problems the night before.
What you get
A single, current record
Every snag in one place, with status, location, trade, contractor, and photo. No more five sources that disagree.
Capture in 30 seconds, even offline
Each snag is logged on the spot in about 30 seconds, with no signal. The photo stays attached to the right line, with no evening retyping.
Contractors chased effortlessly
Email and SMS reminders go out automatically on every open snag, with escalation. You reclaim the hours spent chasing delays.
No snag lost at reception
Every snag captured during the project appears in the PV with its status and evidence. Nothing disappears between tracking and the signed document.
An evidence chain that holds 10 years
Each snag is linked to its photo, location, and timestamp. When a claim is filed, you produce the record rather than defending from memory.
For which projects and firms
Snag tracking in Builddar is built for execution architects, OPC, and the maîtrise d’œuvre who walk the site, manage the reserves, and sign the reception PV. It fits residential, commercial, public buildings, and refurbishment. Solo architects and large firms use the same engine: the architect tier is Builddar for one project at a time, from €19.99 excl. VAT per licence per month, with subcontractors always free. Developers running many receptions use Builddar for a portfolio, from €500 excl. VAT per project.