Yes, site photos are a valid form of Golden Thread evidence, but only if they are suitable.
Photos must:
- Clearly show the work being recorded
- Be taken before elements are closed up
- Be dated and linked to a location or drawing
- Show scale and context, not just close-ups
Random or unclear photos have little value. Photos sent by WhatsApp without context are risky.
Good site photos are deliberate, clear and organised. Poor photos are treated as missing evidence.
In practice, the value of site photos comes from how they are taken and stored, not from how many are captured. A small number of clear, well-labelled images is far more useful than a large collection of random pictures.
Photos should always be taken with a clear purpose in mind. They need to show what was installed, where it was installed, and how it relates to the approved details. Without this context, even high-quality images can become meaningless later.
The safest approach is to treat site photos as formal records rather than informal snapshots. When photos are taken deliberately, organised properly and linked to the right information, they become strong evidence rather than a weak point in compliance reviews.
Photos should always be taken with a clear purpose in mind. They need to show what was installed, where it was installed, and how it relates to the approved details. Without this context, even high-quality images can become meaningless later.
The safest approach is to treat site photos as formal records rather than informal snapshots. When photos are taken deliberately, organised properly and linked to the right information, they become strong evidence rather than a weak point in compliance reviews.
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Expert Verification & Authorship: Mihai Chelmus
Founder, London Construction Magazine | Construction Testing & Investigation Specialist |
