Practical completion checklist
Completion of works is an important milestone. It is a date that has a significant impact on payment, risk and damages. For example, and depending on the contractual terms, the employer will take possession and responsibility for loss or damage; the right to deduct damages for delay will come to an end; payments for retention or performance bonuses will be payable; the defects liability period will commence; and the time during which the final account should be prepared will commence.
This checklist lists the things that should be done in order to achieve practical completion.