Holiday Let Inspection Checklist: Protecting Your Short-Term Rental
A thorough inspection checklist designed for holiday let operators managing turnovers and property condition between guest stays.
Why every turnover needs a structured inspection
Relying on memory or a mental checklist between guest stays is a reliable way to miss things. A single missed issue — an unstocked bathroom, a broken blind, a damaged kitchen chair — can result in a review mentioning it. Over time, inconsistent turnovers compound into rating damage that takes many positive reviews to recover from.
A structured, room-by-room checklist run at every turnover prevents this entirely.
Room-by-room turnover checklist
Bedrooms
- Linen changed and beds made
- Wardrobes and drawers emptied by guests
- Surfaces dust-free
- Lamps and bedside lights working
- No damage to walls, furniture or floors
Bathrooms
- Fully cleaned and sanitised
- Toiletries restocked
- Towels replaced with fresh
- Shower and taps functioning correctly
- No mould or limescale visible
Kitchen
- All surfaces cleaned
- Appliances checked for damage
- Crockery and cutlery complete
- Fridge cleared and clean
- No lingering odours
Living areas
- Furniture in correct position
- Remote controls present
- No marks on walls or surfaces
- Cushions plumped and arranged
- Windows clean inside
Documenting damage between stays
When guest damage occurs, your ability to claim depends entirely on your documentation. A timestamped inspection report showing the property condition before and after a stay gives you the evidence you need to pursue a claim successfully.
Snagr makes this simple — log the damage immediately with photos, generate a report and submit your claim with professional documentation in minutes.
Run consistent holiday let turnovers.
Download Snagr and create structured turnover reports for every guest stay.