Testing, Snags and Handover for Plumbing Contractors
Before a plumbing job is handed over, lines are tested and an inspection lists what must be corrected. Each test, snag and closure is recorded against the flat or floor it belongs to.
Tests on the lines
A water line is checked before plaster or tiles cover it. An entry shows that this was done.
Snags at inspection
A builder’s engineer or the homeowner walks the site and points out defects. A loose tap, a slow drain, a damaged tile near a fitting or a missing cap goes on a snag list, with a photograph and the flat. The snag is assigned to a plumber and given a due date. It stays open until a supervisor marks it fixed. What remains before handover can be read off the list.
Handover
Once tests are done and snags are closed, the handover is logged with the acceptance date and the client who signed it off. Make and model of fittings can be listed there, along with the warranty terms the firm gives. A repair call that comes later links back to this handover.
What the client decides
Which tests are required, the pressure or duration a test must hold and the workmanship warranty are the firm’s own standards, or the builder’s. The software records them. It does not set them.
Frequently asked questions
Can snags be listed from a phone?
Yes. A supervisor can add a snag with a photograph while walking the flat with the builder’s engineer.
Can a client sign off on the handover?
The record notes who accepted the work and when. Whether a signed paper copy is also kept is a choice for the firm.
Does it follow any official testing standard?
No. It records the tests your firm or the builder requires. The standard that applies to a project is for the firm to confirm.
Are snags linked to billing?
They can be. A firm may hold the final bill, or part of it, until snags are closed, as the contract says.
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