Building Surveys
Building surveys, finished on site.
Walk through the property, talk through each element. AnyInspect transcribes your commentary, extracts key images, and generates a professional building survey report — by the time you get back to your car.
Your expertise is on site. Your time shouldn't be in the office.
A thorough building survey takes one to two hours on site — then another three to four hours typing up notes, sorting photos, and formatting the report. That office time is unpaid, unproductive, and the reason you can only do one or two surveys a day.
- Spending more time writing up building survey reports in the office than conducting actual inspections.
- Manually matching hundreds of photographs to the right report sections, rooms, and defects.
- Losing detail between the site visit and the write-up — forgetting what you saw by the time you sit down to type.
Inspect. Talk. Done.
AnyInspect captures your expertise on site and turns it into a professional report.
Walk & record
Start the app and walk through the property. Describe the condition of each element — structure, roof, walls, floors, services, drainage — as you inspect.
AI transcribes
Your spoken commentary is transcribed and organised into structured report sections, matched to each building element and room.
Images extracted
Key frames showing defects, damage, and condition issues are automatically extracted and matched to the right sections of your report.
Report generated
A branded PDF report is generated with condition ratings, defect descriptions, photographs, and recommendations — ready to review and send.
Tools for professional surveyors.
Everything you need to conduct thorough building surveys and produce client-ready reports.
Structured element reporting
Pre-built templates covering all major building elements — structure, roof, external walls, windows, internal finishes, services, drainage, and grounds.
Condition ratings
Traffic-light condition ratings for each element. Clear, visual summaries that clients understand — with detailed commentary underneath for the full picture.
Defect logging & costings
Log defects with estimated repair costs. Link each defect to photographs and specific recommendations for remedial work.
Floorplan annotation
Sketch or photograph floorplans directly in the app. Annotate with notes, defect locations, and reference markers during the walkthrough.
Offline capability
Conduct surveys in properties with no internet signal. The app works fully offline and syncs everything when you're back online.
Client-ready PDF reports
Professional branded reports with your company logo, terms, and formatting. No watermarks. Export as PDF and send directly from the app.
Finish your building survey reports faster.
Record on site, review on the way home, and send to your client the same day. No more evenings spent writing up.
Try it freeProfessional standards, built in.
Templates designed to meet the standards expected by clients, solicitors, and professional bodies.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about building surveys, RICS standards, and how AnyInspect helps you deliver reports faster.
What is the difference between a Level 2 and Level 3 survey?
A Level 2 (HomeBuyer) survey is a visual inspection that reports on the condition of readily accessible elements, suitable for conventional properties in reasonable condition. A Level 3 (Building Survey) is a comprehensive inspection of all accessible areas including roof spaces, cellars, and behind furniture, with detailed analysis of defects and repair recommendations. AnyInspect supports both with dedicated templates.
What is included in a building survey report?
A building survey report covers the condition of all major building elements: structure, roof, external walls, windows and doors, internal finishes, floors, ceilings, services, drainage, and grounds. Each element receives a condition rating, detailed commentary, photographs, and recommendations for repair or further investigation where needed.
Who can carry out a building survey?
Building surveys are typically carried out by chartered surveyors who are members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). RICS-accredited surveyors follow the Home Survey Standard, which sets out the methodology, scope, and reporting requirements for each survey level.
How does AnyInspect align with RICS standards?
AnyInspect templates are designed to match the RICS Home Survey Standard report structure, covering all required sections and condition rating scales. The app ensures consistent data capture across every inspection and prompts you for each building element so nothing is missed.
How does AnyInspect help me produce reports faster?
Instead of taking handwritten notes and hundreds of photographs on site and then typing up the report in the office, you record your survey on video while talking through your findings. AnyInspect transcribes your commentary, extracts key images, and generates a structured report automatically. Most surveyors save two to three hours per report.
What is the typical turnaround time for a report?
With AnyInspect, your report draft is ready within minutes of finishing the on-site inspection. You can review, edit, and send the final report to your client the same day. Traditional approaches typically require three to five working days for report delivery.
How are defects categorised in the report?
Defects are categorised using a traffic-light condition rating system: green for elements in satisfactory condition, amber for elements requiring attention or monitoring, and red for elements with serious defects needing urgent repair. Each defect includes a description, photographs, and repair recommendations with estimated costs where applicable.
How much does AnyInspect cost?
Plans start at £59 per month for individual surveyors, with Professional and Enterprise tiers for growing practices and larger firms. Every plan includes a 14-day free trial with no credit card required, so you can complete a real building survey and see the results before committing.
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Long-term planned maintenance surveys with component lifecycles and capital expenditure forecasting.
EPC Pre-Assessment
Energy performance pre-assessments capturing building fabric, heating, and renewables data for EPC certification.
Do more surveys. Spend less time writing up.
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