{
  "format": "punchlistai.checklist-template",
  "version": 1,
  "exportedAt": "2026-09-19T09:00:00Z",
  "template": {
    "name": "New-build handover",
    "summary": "Room by room, from the front door to the roof. The walk before keys are handed over.",
    "sections": [
      {
        "room": "Entrance & hallway",
        "checks": [
          {
            "text": "Front door closes, locks and seals; no daylight at the frame",
            "category": "finishing"
          },
          {
            "text": "Door furniture fitted and working; keys supplied",
            "category": "finishing"
          },
          {
            "text": "Walls and ceiling: no cracks, nail pops or unfilled holes",
            "category": "cosmetic"
          },
          {
            "text": "Paint finish even; no runs, misses or overspray",
            "category": "cosmetic"
          },
          {
            "text": "Floor level, no lifting edges or squeaks",
            "category": "finishing"
          },
          {
            "text": "Light switches and sockets work; faceplates straight",
            "category": "electrical"
          },
          {
            "text": "Smoke detector fitted and tested",
            "category": "safety"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "room": "Living room",
        "checks": [
          {
            "text": "Windows open, close and lock; trickle vents work",
            "category": "finishing"
          },
          {
            "text": "Window sealant continuous; no gaps at the reveals",
            "category": "finishing"
          },
          {
            "text": "No cracks above openings or at wall–ceiling junctions",
            "category": "structural"
          },
          {
            "text": "Skirting fitted tight; joints filled and painted",
            "category": "cosmetic"
          },
          {
            "text": "Sockets, TV and data points as drawn; all live",
            "category": "electrical"
          },
          {
            "text": "Radiator heats evenly; valves turn; no leaks at the tails",
            "category": "mechanical"
          },
          {
            "text": "Floor finish free of scratches, gaps and dents",
            "category": "cosmetic"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "room": "Kitchen",
        "checks": [
          {
            "text": "Cabinet doors and drawers aligned; soft-close works",
            "category": "finishing"
          },
          {
            "text": "Worktop joints sealed; no chips or scratches",
            "category": "finishing"
          },
          {
            "text": "Sealant continuous behind the sink and along the upstand",
            "category": "plumbing"
          },
          {
            "text": "Taps run hot and cold; no drips; waste drains freely",
            "category": "plumbing"
          },
          {
            "text": "No leaks under the sink or at the appliance connections",
            "category": "plumbing"
          },
          {
            "text": "Hob, oven and extractor work; extractor vents outside",
            "category": "electrical"
          },
          {
            "text": "Sockets above the worktop at the right height and live",
            "category": "electrical"
          },
          {
            "text": "Tiles level, grout complete, no cracked or hollow tiles",
            "category": "finishing"
          },
          {
            "text": "Isolation valves and stopcock accessible and labelled",
            "category": "plumbing"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "room": "Bathroom & WC",
        "checks": [
          {
            "text": "Sealant at the bath, tray and basin continuous, no gaps or mould",
            "category": "plumbing"
          },
          {
            "text": "Shower runs hot and cold; screen seals; tray drains",
            "category": "plumbing"
          },
          {
            "text": "WC flushes and refills; no movement at the pan",
            "category": "plumbing"
          },
          {
            "text": "Grout complete; no cracked tiles, especially at corners",
            "category": "finishing"
          },
          {
            "text": "Extractor fan runs and switches off on the timer",
            "category": "electrical"
          },
          {
            "text": "Towel rail heats; no leaks at the valves",
            "category": "mechanical"
          },
          {
            "text": "Floor falls to the drain (wet rooms); no ponding",
            "category": "plumbing"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "room": "Bedrooms",
        "checks": [
          {
            "text": "Windows operate; restrictors fitted upstairs",
            "category": "safety"
          },
          {
            "text": "Walls, ceiling and paint free of defects",
            "category": "cosmetic"
          },
          {
            "text": "Wardrobe doors and rails fitted and aligned",
            "category": "finishing"
          },
          {
            "text": "Sockets and light switches as drawn; all live",
            "category": "electrical"
          },
          {
            "text": "Radiator heats; TRV fitted and working",
            "category": "mechanical"
          },
          {
            "text": "Carpet or floor fitted tight to the skirting; no ripples",
            "category": "cosmetic"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "room": "Stairs & landing",
        "checks": [
          {
            "text": "Handrail secure; balustrade gaps under 100 mm",
            "category": "safety"
          },
          {
            "text": "Treads level and even; no squeaks or movement",
            "category": "structural"
          },
          {
            "text": "Loft hatch fitted, insulated and closes",
            "category": "finishing"
          },
          {
            "text": "Smoke and heat detectors fitted where required",
            "category": "safety"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "room": "Utility & services",
        "checks": [
          {
            "text": "Boiler commissioned; certificate and manual supplied",
            "category": "mechanical"
          },
          {
            "text": "Consumer unit labelled; RCD test button works",
            "category": "electrical"
          },
          {
            "text": "Electrical installation certificate supplied",
            "category": "electrical"
          },
          {
            "text": "Washing machine and dryer connections in place; no leaks",
            "category": "plumbing"
          },
          {
            "text": "Meters accessible and readable",
            "category": "other"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "room": "Exterior & garden",
        "checks": [
          {
            "text": "Brickwork: no stepped cracking, efflorescence or spalling",
            "category": "structural"
          },
          {
            "text": "Pointing complete and even; weep holes clear",
            "category": "structural"
          },
          {
            "text": "Render free of cracking, hollow patches or staining",
            "category": "cosmetic"
          },
          {
            "text": "Paths and patios level; no trip edges; falls away from the house",
            "category": "structural"
          },
          {
            "text": "Fences, gates and boundaries as drawn; gates latch",
            "category": "finishing"
          },
          {
            "text": "External taps, lights and sockets work",
            "category": "electrical"
          },
          {
            "text": "Garden graded and cleared of builders' debris",
            "category": "other"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "room": "Roof & gutters",
        "checks": [
          {
            "text": "Tiles or slates complete; none slipped, cracked or missing",
            "category": "structural"
          },
          {
            "text": "Ridge and hip fixings secure; verges pointed or dry-fixed",
            "category": "structural"
          },
          {
            "text": "Flashings at chimneys and abutments dressed and sealed",
            "category": "structural"
          },
          {
            "text": "Gutters aligned and clipped; downpipes connected; no overflow",
            "category": "plumbing"
          },
          {
            "text": "Fascia, soffit and vents complete",
            "category": "finishing"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}