How it works
1. Download and Set Up the App
Get started by downloading the app from the App Store or Google Play. Once installed, create your profile and customise your inspection by selecting the appropriate user, property, and report type. This ensures the app tailors the inspection to your specific needs.
2. Conduct the Inspection
The app guides you through your property inspection with easy-to-follow instructions. Use the built-in camera to capture photos of any concerns, which are added directly to your report, bringing your findings to life. You donât have to finish in one go; your progress saves automatically so you can pick up where you left off. Use the Skip Category function and make your inspection as light or detailed as you like.
3. Generate & Review the Report
Once your inspection is complete, the app instantly generates a detailed condition report based on your answers, delivered straight to your device and email. The report provides actionable insights and recommends specialists such as qualified tradespeople or professional surveyors if further evaluation is needed.
4. Unlock access to Survey Shack Genie (Premium package only)
Got concerns or questions after your inspection? Genieâs here to help. Submit up to three post-inspection concerns with supporting photos, and a professional surveyor will review your submission and the relevant sections of your report. Youâll receive clear guidance within 48 hours.
5. From Insights to Action
We have teamed up with trusted partners to help you tackle any issues identified in your property survey with confidence. Whether itâs structural engineers, drainage surveys, or anything in between â weâve got you covered.
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Survey Shackâs Rating System
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.
Red Status
Urgent Repair and/or Further Investigation Required
Elements under Red Status show serious defects needing urgent attention. Delay in addressing these can lead to significant safety hazards or long-term property damage. This category often includes issues with substantial cost implications for repairs.
Purple Status
Attention Required Soon
Assigned to elements requiring more information or evidence for a full assessment. These issues may not be urgent but could escalate to Red Status if their potential impact increases or remains unclear, indicating a need for prompt resolution.
Yellow Status
Attention Required but Non-Urgent
This status covers elements with defects needing repair or replacement but not immediately serious or urgent. Regular maintenance is crucial to prevent these minor issues from developing into major concerns.
Green Status
No Current Issues, Routine Maintenance Required
This status indicates elements in good condition, with no current repair needs. Regular maintenance is vital to maintain this status, reflecting the property’s well-maintained condition and functioning.
Reports
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.
Recommended Tools:
Little Helpers, Big Finds
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 â theyâre all good additions to any toolbox.
Moisture Detector
A moisture detector measures the moisture levels in walls, floors, and ceilings, helping to confirm signs of water damage or dampness. Itâs 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
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
Measuring Tools
A measuring tape or ruler is useful for inspecting wall cracks, wall thickness, and DPC during a survey.
Survey Shack recommends:
Crack Width Gauge
Torch
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
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