Building Surveys
Planned maintenance surveys that feed straight into your investment plan
AnyInspect records your planned maintenance inspections on video and uses AI to assess component condition, estimate remaining life, and generate lifecycle cost schedules automatically.
Your investment plan is only as good as your survey data
Housing associations and local authorities depend on accurate component data to build credible 30-year plans, yet the survey process itself introduces inconsistency at every stage.
- Different surveyors assign different remaining life estimates to the same component, making your lifecycle cost projections unreliable.
- Manual data entry from site to system is slow, error-prone, and creates a bottleneck that delays investment planning cycles.
- Asset databases quickly fall out of date because there is no efficient way to keep component condition records current between major survey programmes.
From site visit to lifecycle schedule in four steps
AnyInspect replaces clipboards and spreadsheets with a video-first workflow that captures, analyses, and structures your planned maintenance data automatically.
Record the survey on video
Walk the property or building with your phone or tablet. AnyInspect captures a continuous video record of every component, surface, and system.
AI identifies and grades components
The AI engine detects building components in the footage, assesses their condition, and assigns remaining life estimates based on recognised lifecycle tables.
Review and adjust
Your surveyor reviews the AI-generated component schedule, adjusts any estimates where local knowledge applies, and confirms the final data set.
Export lifecycle cost plans
Generate 30-year investment profiles, component replacement schedules, and cost forecasts ready for your asset management system or board report.
Built for planned maintenance at portfolio scale
Every feature is designed to make your planned preventative maintenance surveys faster, more consistent, and easier to turn into investment decisions.
AI component detection
The system automatically identifies building components from video footage, including roofs, windows, kitchens, bathrooms, heating systems, and external elements.
Lifecycle cost modelling
Generate 30-year cost profiles for every property and aggregate them across your portfolio. Adjust inflation rates, unit costs, and replacement cycles to model different scenarios.
NHF schedule alignment
Component lifecycles and replacement intervals align with National Housing Federation guidance, giving your investment plan a defensible evidence base.
Consistent condition grading
AI applies the same condition grading logic to every survey, eliminating the variation that occurs when different surveyors assess the same component type.
Asset database sync
Push component data directly into your asset management or housing management system via API, keeping your records current without manual re-keying.
Prioritisation engine
Automatically rank properties and components by urgency, cost, and risk so you can direct limited budgets to where they will have the greatest impact.
See how AnyInspect streamlines planned maintenance surveys
Join housing associations and local authorities using AI-powered video surveys to build more accurate, evidence-based investment plans.
Try it freeAligned with industry standards
AnyInspect supports the frameworks and guidance that underpin planned maintenance best practice in UK social housing.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the most common questions about planned maintenance surveys and how AnyInspect supports them.
What is a planned maintenance survey?
A planned maintenance survey is a systematic inspection of a building's components to assess their current condition, estimate their remaining useful life, and determine when they will need repair or replacement. The data feeds into long-term investment plans that help landlords budget for future maintenance.
How does a planned maintenance survey differ from a stock condition survey?
The terms are often used interchangeably, but a planned maintenance survey typically focuses on lifecycle costing and forward investment planning, while a stock condition survey may have a broader scope that includes Decent Homes compliance, energy performance, and general property condition. AnyInspect supports both workflows.
What are component lifecycles and why do they matter?
A component lifecycle is the expected useful life of a building element, such as 20 years for a boiler or 40 years for a roof covering. Accurate lifecycle data is essential because it drives the timing and cost of replacements in your 30-year investment plan. Getting it wrong means either overspending or facing unexpected failures.
What are NHF lifecycle schedules?
The National Housing Federation publishes standard component lifecycle tables that are widely used across UK social housing. These tables provide benchmark replacement intervals for common building elements. AnyInspect uses NHF schedules as default lifecycle values, which surveyors can then adjust based on actual observed condition.
What does AnyInspect capture during a planned maintenance survey?
AnyInspect records a continuous video of the property inspection. The AI identifies individual building components, assesses their condition, and assigns a remaining life estimate. The result is a complete component schedule with video evidence for every element, ready to feed into your investment model.
Does AnyInspect integrate with asset management systems?
Yes. AnyInspect can export component data, condition grades, and lifecycle schedules via API or standard file formats to housing and asset management platforms. This means survey data flows directly into your existing systems without manual re-keying.
How does AnyInspect support 30-year investment plans?
AnyInspect generates 30-year lifecycle cost profiles at both property and portfolio level. You can model different inflation rates, adjust replacement costs, and scenario-test budget options. The output is a year-by-year expenditure forecast that supports board reporting and treasury planning.
How does AnyInspect help prioritise maintenance work?
The platform ranks properties and components by urgency, remaining life, cost, and risk. You can filter by component type, geography, or tenure to identify where investment is needed most. This prioritisation ensures limited budgets are directed to the areas that will have the greatest impact on safety, compliance, and tenant satisfaction.
Related inspections
Stock Condition Survey
Video-powered stock condition surveys with lifecycle costings for housing associations and local authorities.
Decent Homes Survey
Assess properties against the Decent Homes Standard with structured compliance checklists and reports.
Building Survey
Full structural building surveys with detailed defect reporting and condition ratings.
Schedule of Condition
Detailed schedules of condition for lease agreements, dilapidations, and property handovers.
Build your investment plan on data you can trust
Start capturing video-evidenced planned maintenance surveys and generating lifecycle cost plans today. No commitment, no credit card required.
Start your free trial