Free Construction Inspection Checklist Template (Excel)
A general site inspection checklist you can adapt to any job. Mark each item pass, fail, or N/A, note corrective actions and photo references, and sign off — the summary tab counts failures automatically. No signup required.
Excel (.xlsx) · works in Google Sheets · free, no email required
What's included
- About 30 common site inspection items grouped by category
- Pass / Fail / N/A dropdown on every item
- Corrective action, responsible party, and due date columns
- Photo reference column so evidence can be matched later
- Header for project, inspector, date, weather, and sign-off
- Summary tab that counts pass, fail, and N/A results
How to use the construction inspection checklist
1. Adapt the items to your job
Delete items that don't apply and add the ones your contract, owner, insurer, or jurisdiction requires. The categories are a starting point, not a complete safety or code-compliance checklist.
2. Walk the site and mark each item
Mark every line pass, fail, or N/A. Take a photo of each failure and write the photo file name or number in the photo reference column.
3. Assign every failure
Each failed item needs a corrective action, a responsible party, and a due date. A failure without an owner is just a note.
4. Sign, file, and re-inspect
Sign off in the header, file the checklist with that day's report, and re-check open failures on the next walk.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Outgrowing the spreadsheet?
A checklist spreadsheet works until the photos are in a camera roll and the PDF report has to be assembled by hand. See how AECify's construction inspection software keeps the log, attachments, and deadlines in one project record.