Handover Documents Checklist
The Document Package a Clean Project Handover Actually Needs
Checklist · 3 sections · 12 items
Design and As-Built Records
- Final approved drawings reconciled against as-built condition, all disciplines
- Structural, MEP, and finishes as-built drawings cross-checked against each other
- Design change log closed out with sign-off on every variation
- Digital copy of the approved building plan and occupancy certificate filed
Compliance and Certification
- Structural completion certificate signed by the engineer of record
- Fire and life-safety system commissioning certificates on file
- Statutory approvals and NOCs collected against the handover checklist
- Warranty and maintenance documentation handed over for major systems
Owner Handback
- Defects register closed out or carried into a post-handover punch list
- Keys, access credentials, and system manuals transferred and logged
- Final handover walkthrough completed with owner sign-off
- Document package archived in a location accessible to the owner going forward