Get started by downloading the app from the App Store or Google Play. Once installed, create your profile and customise your survey by selecting the appropriate user, property, and report type. This ensures the app tailors the inspection to your specific needs.
The app guides you through each step of your property inspection with easy-to-follow instructions. Use the built-in camera function to capture photos of any areas of concern which will be added directly to your report, bringing your findings to life. You don’t have to complete the inspection in one go; during your inspection your progress is automatically saved so you can resume any incomplete sections.
Once your inspection is complete, the app instantly generates a detailed report based on your answers, sent directly to your device and email. This report provides actionable insights and recommends specific specialists, such as qualified tradespeople or professional surveyors, if further evaluation is necessary. With this comprehensive report at your fingertips, you can make well-informed decisions from the start.
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Your guided inspection methodically assesses the condition of key elements of the main building, gauging the urgency of maintenance or repairs required, the potential cost implications, and the need for further investigation, all of which are detailed in the final report.
Urgent Repair and/or Further Investigation Required
Attention Required Soon
Attention Required but Non-Urgent
No Current Issues, Routine Maintenance Required
Once your inspection is complete, the app instantly generates a comprehensive report on the overall condition of the property based on your answers, and sends it directly to your device and email, complete with actionable guidance.
The Critical Property Data Report, which comes free of charge with our Full Report option, includes essential information about the local market, such as planning history, house sales and price statistics, energy performance, flood risks, environmental factors, road noise, and much more.
If you want to level up your inspections, some handy tools can make all the difference. A good torch for those darker corners, binoculars for checking chimney stacks, or a measuring tape to see if the DPC is playing by the rules — they’re all good additions to any toolbox.
A moisture detector measures the moisture levels in walls, floors, and ceilings, helping to confirm signs of water damage or dampness. It’s a handy tool, but your eyes, your nose, and the Survey Shack app will help you spot the signs.
Survey Shack recommends:
RDINSCOS Wood Moisture Meter
Binoculars enable better inspection of high or hard-to-reach areas, such as roofs, chimneys, and gutters, from the ground allowing identification of issues such as missing roof tiles and structural cracks in walls.
Survey Shack recommends:
Aurosports 10X25 Binoculars
A measuring tape or ruler is useful for inspecting wall cracks, wall thickness, and DPC during a survey.
Survey Shack recommends:
Crack Width Gauge
A torch enables better inspection of insufficiently lit or hard-to-reach areas, especially when inspecting the roof structure.
Survey Shack recommends:
Blukar Head Torch
Survey Shack is not regulated by RICS or RPSA. The information provided through this platform is for guidance and educational purposes and is not intended to replace a professional survey.
