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Kitchen remodel checklist

A kitchen remodel (renovation or refit) checklist for the contractor doing the job, filled in on a phone from the first walk-round to the handover. It records the scope and every cabinet, countertop and appliance agreed with the client, the room before work starts, anything found at strip-out, then checks at services rough-in (gas, circuits, water, waste and the hood duct), walls and floors, each cabinet run measured for level against the allowance in your spec, countertops, appliances and the final walk-round. If you are a homeowner, it shows what a good contractor checks at each stage; it is not a budget or design planner. To measure up before quoting, use the kitchen survey.

For kitchen fitters, remodelers, builders and project managers who want a dated record, with photos, of what was agreed, found, checked and handed over.

One form for the US and the UK, with both terms where they differ (countertop or worktop, toe kick or plinth, GFCI or RCD). Pick the country on page 1 to see the US code or UK gas and building regulations notes.

Scope and selections with who supplies each item, the layout drawing and the client's signature
Services rough-in: gas installer and test, circuits, water, waste, the hood ducted outside, backing
Each cabinet run measured for level against the allowance in your spec, flagged when it is out
Countertops, appliances tested one by one, final checks, snags, handover and two signatures

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What should a kitchen remodel checklist include?

A kitchen remodel record is useful when each stage is checked before the next one hides it: services photographed before the walls close, every cabinet run measured for level against the allowance before the countertop is templated, and each appliance tested on the day. A gas installer's name, registration or license and test result on the record answers the first question anyone asks later.

Last updated 27 October 2026. Facts checked by the SiteSurvey team on 27 October 2026 against International Residential Code section M1505.2, recirculation of air (quoted by Knox County Code Administration and Inspection, Tennessee), Approved Document F: ventilation, volume 1 dwellings (GOV.UK), Building Regulations 2010, regulation 12, giving notice of building work, GOV.UK, building regulations approval, Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, regulation 3, qualification and supervision, HSE, domestic gas safety frequently asked questions and US EPA, lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program.

How to use the kitchen remodel checklist

Start it at the walk-round with the client and fill in each page as the job reaches that stage.

Agree the scope
Walk the kitchen with the client. Tick the work agreed, list every cabinet, countertop, appliance and finish with who supplies it, record the layout drawing and permits, and get the client's signature.
Record the room before work
Photograph the kitchen and the route through the home, agree existing damage, protect floors, and have gas, water and circuits made safe before strip-out. Log anything strip-out finds as a finding, with a variation if it is extra work.
Check services before they are covered
Check the gas run and test by the registered or licensed installer, circuits, outlets, water and waste, the hood duct to the outside and backing for wall cabinets. Record the pressure test and the rough-in inspection.
Check each cabinet run
Add each run, enter the out-of-level reading and the allowance from your spec or the cabinet maker, and check fixings, joins, doors, fillers and toe kicks. The form flags a run out of level before the countertop is templated.
Countertops, appliances and handover
Check the countertops and cut-outs, test each appliance and scan its data plate, then do the final checks, show the client the shutoffs and care rules, list snags and sign together.

What makes a kitchen remodel record useful

Each cabinet run's out-of-level reading against the allowance

Sink wall base run, five cabinets over 132 in. Level along the top shows a drop of 3/8 in toward the dishwasher end where the floor dips; the spec allows 1/8 in, so the form reads out of level. Action to shim the last two cabinets and recheck before the countertop template, done the same day.

Fictional example. Record the actual evidence and approved arrangements for your job.

A common recording mistake

Templating the countertop on a run that is out of level, so the stone follows the slope or has to be packed and recut.

What happens next

Fix the snags, show the client the water and gas shutoffs, and hand over the appliance manuals, warranties and inspection record.

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A contractor's kitchen remodel (renovation) checklist: scope and selections agreed with the client, existing condition and protection, strip-out findings handled as variations, gas, electrical, water and extraction first fix, walls and floors ready, each cabinet run checked for level against the allowance, countertops and appliances, final checks and handover, with US and UK notes. 10 sections and 240 questions. Follow-up questions and guidance appear only when an answer calls for them, so the person on site never sees the ones that do not apply.

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Job details

ProjectShort answer
Filled in from the project in SiteSurvey.
Fills in from the project name
Site addressShort answer
Fills in from the site address, from the space or the project
Client or ownerShort answer
Fills in from the project's customer
Location (GPS)Short answer
Walk-round date*Date
Contractor representative*Short answer
ContractorShort answer
Quote, contract or job referenceShort answer
Where is the job?*Choose one
Sets which notes you see. Local codes, amendments and the building control body decide what applies.
- US
- England
- Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Other country
When was the home built?Choose one
- Before 1978
- 1978 to 1999
- 2000 or later
- Not known
Planned startDate
Planned finishDate
Client contact on site (name and phone)Short answer
CheckThis is the contractor's job record for a kitchen remodel (renovation or refit): the scope agreed with the client, checks at each stage and the handover. It is not building control or code approval, a gas or electrical certificate, or a guarantee. Tolerances, fixings, clearances and test values come from the cabinet, countertop and appliance makers' instructions, the design and the local code.
GuidanceUS, home built before 1978. EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule requires anyone paid to do work that disturbs painted surfaces in homes built before 1978 to be certified, with workers trained in lead-safe work practices. Check what applies before strip-out.
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
GuidanceGreat Britain, built before 2000. HSE says asbestos may be in any building built or refurbished before 2000. An employer must not start work that could expose workers to asbestos until it has assessed whether asbestos is there, or assumes it is (Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, regulation 5).
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Weather on siteAnswer

Scope and selections agreed with the client

GuidanceWalk the kitchen with the client. Agree what is being done, every cabinet, countertop, appliance and finish, who supplies it, and anything still to choose. Anything that changes later goes on the variations list on page 4.
Rooms in this job
Repeat for each room. Each one asks:
- Room or area*Short answer
  For example kitchen, pantry, utility room.
- Work agreed hereTick all that apply
  - Strip out the existing kitchen
  - New cabinets (units)
  - New countertops (worktops)
  - Backsplash (splashback) or wall tiling
  - New sink and faucet (tap)
  - New or moved gas supply
  - New electrical circuits or outlets (sockets)
  - Lighting
  - Range hood or extraction
  - Move water or waste
  - New flooring
  - Wall removed or opened up
  - Drywall (plasterboard) or plaster repairs
  - Window or door change
  - Decoration
  - Appliance installation
- Layout changing (sink, cooking or appliances moving)?Yes or No
- What moves, and where toNotes
  Shown when “Layout changing (sink, cooking or appliances moving)?” is Yes
- Is any wall being removed or opened up?Yes or No
- CheckGet the engineer's or designer's decision on whether the wall is load-bearing, in writing, before it is touched.
  Shown when “Is any wall being removed or opened up?” is Yes
- Cabinets, countertops, fixtures and finishes (selections)
  Repeat for each selection. Each one asks:
  - Item*Short answer
    For example base cabinets, countertop (worktop), sink, faucet (tap), range or hob, hood, backsplash, flooring.
  - QuantityNumber
  - Make, model or rangeShort answer
  - Finish, colour or sizeShort answer
  - Supplied byChoose one
    - Contractor
    - Client
    - Not decided
  - Client has confirmed this choice?Yes or No
  - Needed on site byDate
    Shown when “Client has confirmed this choice?” is No
- r_openWorked out by the form
- Photos of the room as it is nowPhotos
Selections not yet confirmedWorked out by the form
Kitchen design or layout drawing and revisionShort answer
Permit or building control*Choose one
- Permit or building control application made
- Notified through a registered installer or competent person scheme
- Checked: not needed for this work
- Not yet checked
Permit or application referenceShort answer
Shown when “Permit or building control” is “Permit or building control application made”
GuidanceUS. The local building department decides which kitchen work needs permits (building, electrical, plumbing, gas or mechanical) and which inspections it makes. Record the permit numbers here and each inspection result on the stage pages.
Shown when “Where is the job?” is “US”
GuidanceEngland. Electrical work must be notified to building control if it is a new circuit (for example for a new oven or range) or a new consumer unit (Building Regulations 2010, regulation 12(6A)). You do not need to get approval yourself if the work is done by someone registered with a competent person scheme (GOV.UK). Replacing a cooker hood or extractor on the existing cabling need not be notified (Approved Document F, paragraph 3.32).
Shown when “Where is the job?” is “England”
CheckFind out before work starts. Starting without a needed permit or notice can mean opening up finished work later.
Shown when “Permit or building control” is “Not yet checked”
Access, working hours, parking, and how the household will cook and wash up while the kitchen is outNotes
Not included in this jobNotes
Client signature: scope and selections agreedSignature
Date agreedDate

Existing condition and protection

Date checkedDate
Checked byShort answer
Photos taken of the kitchen, and the route through the home, before work startsChoose one
Shows existing damage so it is not blamed on the job.
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Existing damage agreed with the client (floors, walls, doors, adjoining rooms)Choose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Floors, stairs and route protected; dust screen at the kitchen doorsChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Gas appliances disconnected and the supply capped by a registered or licensed gas installerChoose one
See the gas note on page 5.
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Water isolated and capped or valved off; no leak after isolationChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Kitchen circuits isolated and locked off by the electrician before strip-outChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Materials that may contain asbestos or lead paint identified before anything is disturbedChoose one
See the note on page 1 for the age of the home.
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Appliances or cabinets the client is keeping removed and stored safelyChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Somewhere for waste agreed (skip or dumpster, permit if on the street)Choose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Items needing actionWorked out by the form
Not checkedWorked out by the form
Existing damage noted with the clientNotes
Photos before work startsPhotos

Strip-out findings and variations

Date checkedDate
Checked byShort answer
Anything found during strip-out?*Yes or No
Strip-out findings
Repeat for each finding. Each one asks:
Shown when “Anything found during strip-out?” is Yes
- What was found*Choose one
  - Leak or water damage
  - Rot or decay in the floor or framing
  - Mould
  - Pipes, cables or ducts not where expected
  - Old or unsafe wiring
  - Wall or floor out of true
  - Joists or studs cut or notched
  - Possible asbestos or lead paint
  - Other
- Where*Short answer
- What was found and what it needsNotes
- Photos of the findingPhotos
- Is this extra work (a variation or change order)?Yes or No
- Variation or change order referenceShort answer
  Shown when “Is this extra work (a variation or change order)?” is Yes
- Price and time effectShort answer
  Shown when “Is this extra work (a variation or change order)?” is Yes
- Client decisionChoose one
  - Agreed in writing
  - Waiting for the client
  - Declined: recorded
  Shown when “Is this extra work (a variation or change order)?” is Yes
- Date of decisionDate
  Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
- Needs a specialist (engineer, electrician, asbestos or lead specialist) before work continues?Yes or No
- sf_waitingWorked out by the form
- sf_holdWorked out by the form
FindingsWorked out by the form
Shown when “Anything found during strip-out?” is Yes
Variations waiting for the clientWorked out by the form
Shown when “Anything found during strip-out?” is Yes
Waiting for a specialistWorked out by the form
Shown when “Anything found during strip-out?” is Yes
WarningDo not carry out extra work until the client has agreed the variation in writing.
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
WarningStop work on the affected area until the specialist has said what to do.
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Photos of the stripped room, every wall and the floorPhotos

Services first fix (rough-in)

Date checkedDate
Checked byShort answer
GuidanceUS. Gas piping and gas appliance connections are done by someone licensed or permitted for gas work under your state and local rules, with the permit and inspections your building department requires.
Shown when “Where is the job?” is “US”
GuidanceGreat Britain. Anyone employed to work on gas appliances in a home must be a Gas Safe registered engineer and competent in that area of gas work. The competencies are on the back of their Gas Safe Register ID card (HSE; Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, regulation 3).
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
GuidanceUS. The International Residential Code (section M1505.2, as adopted locally) says kitchen exhaust must not discharge into an attic, crawl space or other area inside the building. If the design uses a ductless (recirculating) hood, check that your local code allows it.
Shown when “Where is the job?” is “US”
GuidanceEngland. Approved Document F says that when building work is done in a kitchen, existing fans, including cooker hoods that extract outside, should be kept or replaced, and any kept should be checked to see they work (paragraph 3.30). Table 1.1 gives minimum intermittent extract rates for a kitchen of 30 litres per second with a cooker hood extracting to the outside, or 60 litres per second otherwise.
Shown when “Where is the job?” is “England”
Gas supply run to the new cooking position, tested and capped or connected by the registered or licensed gas installerChoose one
Not applicable if there is no gas.
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Dedicated circuits for the range or oven, cooktop (hob) and other appliances as the electrician designedChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Outlets (sockets), switches and spurs at the positions on the layout, clear of the sink and cooktop as the code requiresChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
GFCI or RCD protection as the local code requiresChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Water supplies to the sink, dishwasher and refrigerator, with isolation (shutoff) valves where they can be reachedChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Waste for the sink and dishwasher at the right height and fall, with a trapChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Supply pipework pressure tested before it is coveredChoose one
Record the test and reading below.
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Range hood or extractor ducted to the outside, not into a loft (attic), crawl space or other space inside the buildingChoose one
Unless a ductless hood is part of the design. See the note below.
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Backing (blocking or noggins) in place for wall cabinets, open shelves and heavy appliancesChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Lighting positions to the layout, including under-cabinet lightsChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Items needing actionWorked out by the form
Not checkedWorked out by the form
Gas work on this job?Yes or No
Gas installer (name and company)Short answer
Shown when “Gas work on this job?” is Yes
Gas Safe registration or gas license numberShort answer
Shown when “Gas work on this job?” is Yes
Gas tightness or pressure test result and record referenceShort answer
Shown when “Gas work on this job?” is Yes
Water pressure test: required test and readingShort answer
For example the pressure and time from the specification or plumbing code, and what the gauge showed.
Water pressure test resultChoose one
- Pass
- Fail
- Not checked
- Not applicable
wt_failWorked out by the form
WarningThe pressure test failed. Fix the leak and test again before anything is covered.
Shown when “Water pressure test result” is “Fail”
Rough-in inspection by the building department or building controlChoose one
- Passed
- Failed: re-inspection needed
- Booked
- Not required
Inspector and result referenceShort answer
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Photos of every wall before it is closed upPhotos
So pipes, cables and ducts can be found later without opening the wrong wall.

Walls and floors ready

Date checkedDate
Checked byShort answer
Drywall (plasterboard) or plaster finished, dry and sound where cabinets goChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Walls checked for plumb and flat along each cabinet run; high spots dealt withChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Floor level checked along each run, and the high point markedChoose one
Base cabinets are set from the high point of the floor.
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Flooring laid under or up to the cabinets as agreedChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Walls primed or painted behind and above the cabinets where agreedChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Cabinet layout and heights marked on the walls and checked against the designChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Items needing actionWorked out by the form
Not checkedWorked out by the form
Photos of the walls and floor ready for cabinetsPhotos

Cabinet installation

Date checkedDate
Checked byShort answer
Cabinet runs
Repeat for each run. Each one asks:
- Cabinet run*Short answer
  For example sink wall base run, range wall uppers, island.
- Cabinets in the runNumber
- Run length (mm or in)Number
  A measure from a photo is an estimate only.
- Out of level along the run (mm or in)Number
  Level or laser along the top of the run. 0 if dead level.
- Allowed by the spec or cabinet maker (same units)Number
- Level against the allowanceWorked out by the form
- cr_outWorked out by the form
- Base cabinets level front to back and side to side, and in lineChoose one
  - Acceptable
  - Action needed
  - Not checked
  - Not applicable
- What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
  Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
- Wall cabinets level, in line and at the height on the designChoose one
  - Acceptable
  - Action needed
  - Not checked
  - Not applicable
- What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
  Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
- Cabinets fixed to the wall into studs, backing or masonry with the fixings the maker givesChoose one
  - Acceptable
  - Action needed
  - Not checked
  - Not applicable
- What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
  Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
- Cabinets joined to each other as the maker saysChoose one
  - Acceptable
  - Action needed
  - Not checked
  - Not applicable
- What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
  Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
- Doors and drawers aligned, gaps even, soft-close and hinges adjustedChoose one
  - Acceptable
  - Action needed
  - Not checked
  - Not applicable
- What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
  Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
- Fillers, end panels and scribes fitted tight to wallsChoose one
  - Acceptable
  - Action needed
  - Not checked
  - Not applicable
- What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
  Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
- Toe kicks (plinths) and trims ready to fit after the floor finishChoose one
  - Acceptable
  - Action needed
  - Not checked
  - Not applicable
- What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
  Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
- No damage to doors, carcasses or edgesChoose one
  - Acceptable
  - Action needed
  - Not checked
  - Not applicable
- What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
  Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
- cr_issuesWorked out by the form
- cr_not_checkedWorked out by the form
- Photos of the run, with the level in shot for any faultPhotos
Cabinet items needing actionWorked out by the form
Runs out of levelWorked out by the form
Not checkedWorked out by the form
WarningA cabinet run is out of level beyond the allowance. Adjust it before the countertop is templated or fitted.
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant

Countertops (worktops) and appliances

Date checkedDate
Checked byShort answer
Countertop (worktop) templated or measured after the cabinets are fixed and levelChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Countertop level, supported and fixed as the maker saysChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Joints tight, level and sealed; cut edges sealed where the material needs itChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Sink and cooktop (hob) cut-outs sealed and supported as the maker saysChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Backsplash (splashback) fitted; sealant at the countertop jointChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Sink, faucet (tap) and waste connected; no leaks with water runningChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Items needing actionWorked out by the form
Not checkedWorked out by the form
Photos of the countertops, joints and cut-outsPhotos
Appliances
Repeat for each appliance. Each one asks:
- Appliance*Choose one
  - Range or cooker
  - Oven
  - Cooktop (hob)
  - Range hood (cooker hood)
  - Microwave
  - Dishwasher
  - Refrigerator or freezer
  - Washing machine
  - Garbage disposal
  - Water filter or boiling water tap
  - Other
- Make and modelShort answer
- Serial numberShort answer
- PowerChoose one
  - Electric
  - Gas
  - Dual fuel
  - Not powered
- Installed to the maker's instructions (clearances, fixings, anti-tip bracket where supplied)?Yes or No
- Gas connection made and tested by the registered or licensed gas installer?Yes or No
  Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
- Tested working*Choose one
  - Pass
  - Fail
  - Not checked
  - Not applicable
- FaultNotes
  Shown when “Tested working” is “Fail”
- Photo of the installed appliance or its data platePhotos
- ap_failWorked out by the form
Appliances that failed a testWorked out by the form
Appliance data platesScan a label: make, model, serial number
Optional. Scan the data plate or label to capture the numbers.

Final checks and handover

Date checkedDate
Checked byShort answer
No leaks under the sink, dishwasher or refrigerator after runningChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Every appliance runs; range hood extracts and air comes out at the outside ventChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Outlets (sockets), lights and switches work; GFCI or RCD test button trips and resetsChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Doors and drawers open, close and line up; handles tightChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Toe kicks (plinths), trims and fillers fittedChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Sealant continuous and neat at the countertop, backsplash and sinkChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
No damage to countertops, cabinets, floors or wallsChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Kitchen clean, protection removed, waste taken awayChoose one
- Acceptable
- Action needed
- Not checked
- Not applicable
What needs doing, or why not checkedNotes
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Items needing actionWorked out by the form
Not checkedWorked out by the form
Final inspection by the building department or building controlChoose one
- Passed
- Failed: re-inspection needed
- Booked
- Not required
Reference or certificate numberShort answer
Shown when “Final inspection by the building department or building control” is “Passed”
Photos of the finished kitchenPhotos
Filmed walk-round of the finished kitchenWalk Cam video with voice-to-text
Optional. Film a guided walk-round on the SiteSurvey app.
Handover dateDate
Shown to the clientTick all that apply
- Where the water shutoff valves and main stop valve are
- Where the gas shutoff (emergency control) valve is
- Where the kitchen circuits are at the panel (consumer unit)
- How to use and clean each appliance
- How to care for the countertop and cabinet doors
- Clean the range hood filters as the maker says
Documents handed overTick all that apply
- Appliance manuals and warranties
- Gas installer's paperwork
- Electrical certificate or inspection record
- Final inspection or completion certificate
- Cabinet and countertop care instructions
- Contractor workmanship guarantee
Snags agreed at handover (punch list)
Repeat for each snag. Each one asks:
- Snag (punch list item)*Short answer
- WhereShort answer
- PhotoPhotos
- Status*Choose one
  - Open
  - Fixed, checked
- sn_openWorked out by the form
Snags still openWorked out by the form
Client commentsNotes

Result, actions and sign-off

Items needing actionWorked out by the form
ResultWorked out by the form
Actions
Repeat for each action. Each one asks:
- Action*Notes
- PriorityChoose one
  - Urgent: stop work
  - Before cover-up or countertops
  - Before handover
  - Agreed snag after handover
- Who will do it*Short answer
- Due byDate
- Status*Choose one
  - Open
  - In progress
  - Done, checked
- Photo when donePhotos
  Shown when “Status” is “Done, checked”
Actions still openWorked out by the form
Decision*Choose one
- Handed over
- Handed over with agreed snags to finish
- Not ready for handover
Next check or re-inspection dateDate
Summary for the clientNotes
Contractor nameShort answer
Contractor signature*Signature
Client nameShort answer
Client signatureSignature

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Kitchen remodel FAQs

Is this checklist for homeowners or contractors?

It is the contractor's job record: what was agreed with the client, what was found and checked at each stage, and what was handed over. Most people searching for a kitchen renovation checklist are homeowners planning a project, and it is useful to them too, because it shows what a good contractor checks before each stage is covered up. It is not a budget, a design planner or a shopping list.

Who can do the gas work in a kitchen remodel?

In Great Britain, anyone employed to work on gas appliances in a home must be a Gas Safe registered engineer and competent in that area of gas work; the competencies are on the back of their Gas Safe Register ID card (HSE, and Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, regulation 3). In the US, gas piping and connections are done by someone licensed or permitted under your state and local rules. The form records the installer, their registration or license number and the test result.

Sources: HSE, domestic gas safety frequently asked questions and Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, regulation 3, qualification and supervision.

Does a kitchen range hood have to vent outside?

Under the International Residential Code (section M1505.2, as adopted locally), kitchen exhaust must not discharge into an attic, crawl space or other area inside the building; if the design uses a ductless hood, check that your local code allows it. In England, Approved Document F says existing cooker hoods that extract outside should be kept or replaced when a kitchen is refitted, and its Table 1.1 gives a minimum intermittent extract rate of 30 litres per second with a hood extracting outside, or 60 litres per second otherwise.

Sources: International Residential Code section M1505.2, recirculation of air (quoted by Knox County Code Administration and Inspection, Tennessee) and Approved Document F: ventilation, volume 1 dwellings (GOV.UK).

How level should kitchen cabinets be?

As level as the cabinet maker or your specification allows. The form does not set a number: for each run you enter the out-of-level reading and the allowance from the spec or the maker's instructions, and it flags the run if the reading is over. A run that is out should be adjusted before the countertop is templated, because the countertop will follow the cabinets.

Does a kitchen renovation need building regulations approval in England?

Parts of it can. Electrical work must be notified to building control if it is a new circuit, such as one for a new oven, or a new consumer unit (Building Regulations 2010, regulation 12), and GOV.UK says you do not need to get approval yourself if you use someone registered with a competent person scheme. Replacing a cooker hood or extractor fan on the existing cabling does not need to be notified (Approved Document F, paragraph 3.32). In the US, the local building department decides which permits apply.

Sources: Building Regulations 2010, regulation 12, giving notice of building work, GOV.UK, building regulations approval and Approved Document F: ventilation, volume 1 dwellings (GOV.UK).

Do I need to think about lead paint in an older US home?

If the home was built before 1978, yes. EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule requires anyone paid to do work that disturbs painted surfaces in homes built before 1978 to be certified, with workers trained in lead-safe work practices. The form shows this note when you pick a home built before 1978, and asks whether materials that may contain lead paint or asbestos were identified before strip-out.

Source: US EPA, lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program.

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