How do I conduct pre-start site surveys digitally?

A pre-start site survey in SiteSurvey is conducted by deploying a custom condition survey form to one or more surveyors, who walk the site and record existing defects, hazards, and structural conditions before any work begins.

Forms typically include fields for location, condition category, severity, description, and photographs. The AR feature can be used to capture floor plans of the building or site, giving spatial context to each condition record and making it easier to locate items during the project.

Every submission is timestamped and geotagged, creating a legally defensible record of site conditions at the point of mobilisation. This protects your organisation if disputes arise later about whether damage was pre-existing or caused during the works.

Once the pre-start survey is complete, you can share a PDF condition report directly from the dashboard with the client, principal contractor, or project manager. The report includes all photographs, descriptions, and location data without any manual assembly.