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What Should a Client Expect at the Final Site Inspection?

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The final inspection is the client chance to confirm that the work matches what was agreed. This guide walks through how to prepare, what to check and what happens afterwards.

Who should attend

The person who can accept the work, the person who will use the space, and the contractor representative who can close items on the spot. Having the right people present avoids a second inspection.

What to prepare

  • The agreed scope, drawings and specification.
  • Any approved changes made during the works.
  • A way to record items: a list, photographs where permitted.
  • Access to the whole space and to switches, doors and fixtures.

A practical walkthrough

  1. Compare each area with the agreed scope.
  2. Check finish quality, alignment and cleanliness.
  3. Operate doors, fixtures and systems where relevant.
  4. Record every defect with its location and a description.
  5. Agree priorities and target dates for each open item.

What happens after the inspection

The open items are corrected and re-inspected, and closure is recorded. Handover documents are then issued as the contract requires. Anything new that was not in the scope is treated as a change, not as a defect.

Questions clients ask

How should defects be prioritised?
Safety and operation first, then function, then appearance, each with a target date.

Can the space be used before every item is closed?
Sometimes, if the open items are minor and safe, but this should be agreed and recorded.

How SADEED runs the final inspection

SADEED walks the space with the client against the agreed scope, records items by location and verifies each correction before closing it.

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Last reviewed: October 2026. This guide is general information; requirements vary by property, scope and authority.

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