That’s one of the most important clarity questions 👍 — because regular updates are the only way you’ll know your interiors are on track without visiting the site every day (which is exhausting in Delhi NCR traffic).

✅ How Good Designers Handle Progress Updates

Table of Contents

1. Weekly Formal Updates (Standard Practice)

Shared via WhatsApp, Email, or PDF Report.
Includes:
- Photos/videos of ongoing work.
- Completed tasks (e.g., “false ceiling completed in living room”).
- Pending tasks / decisions from your side (e.g., “confirm laminate shade by Tuesday”).
- Next week’s schedule.

2. Milestone Updates

At major stages:
- After demolition.
- Electrical/plumbing rough-in completed.
- False ceiling completed.
- Wardrobes & kitchen installed.
- Painting/finishing.
You get a site walkthrough or video call at each stage.

3. Daily Snapshots (Optional)

Some firms provide daily WhatsApp photos/videos from the site supervisor.
Useful if you live far from the site (e.g., Burari to Noida, Gurgaon).

4. Project Management Tools (Premium Firms)

Some larger firms use apps or dashboards (Trello, Asana, Livspace app).
You can log in and see live progress, timelines, payments.

💡 What You Should Ask Your Designer

Will I get weekly written updates with photos?
Can I get daily WhatsApp site photos from your supervisor?
Do you share progress against the original timeline (Gantt chart)?
Will you notify me in advance if a delay is expected?
Who exactly will update me (designer or site supervisor)?

⚠️ Red Flags

Designer says: “Don’t worry, we’ll call you if needed” → no structured reporting.
Only verbal updates, no photos.
Updates only when you chase them.

✅ Pro Tip

Fix a weekly reporting day (e.g., every Friday evening → WhatsApp update + 10 photos + 2-min summary). This keeps everyone accountable.

👉 Do you want me to prepare a ready-to-use Weekly Progress Report Template (Excel/WhatsApp format) with sections like Completed, Pending, Issues, Photos, Next Steps — so you can hand it to your designer and demand structured updates?

How often will you update me on progress?