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Warehouse inspections & asset capture

Racking checks, dock surveys,
logged where they happen.

Rack damage inspections, loading bay and dock condition checks, fit-out surveys, MHE pre-use records and barcode capture of stock and equipment, completed on a phone in the aisle, fully offline, and filed against the bay, zone or asset they belong to.

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Aisle 7 · Rack damage checkUpdated

Bent upright photographed, damage level recorded and a follow-up action raised against the bay.

How often should warehouse racking be inspected?

HSE guidance (HSG76) says a technically competent person should inspect racking at least every 12 months and give a written report to the person responsible for racking safety. That person should also make sure visual inspections are made weekly or at other regular intervals set by risk assessment.

Last updated 26 September 2026. Facts checked on 26 September 2026 against HSE HSG76, Warehousing and storage.

SiteSurvey for logistics and warehousing, at a glance

What it is
A mobile inspection app for iOS and Android, with a web portal, used for racking walks, dock checks, MHE records and asset capture.
Who it is for
Warehouse and logistics operators, racking inspectors, QHSE teams and fit-out contractors.
What it records
Findings against the aisle, bay, dock or machine, with photos, scanned barcodes and serials, Walk Cam video and remedial actions.
Evidence
Every entry is dated and attributed to the inspector, and capture works fully offline, syncing when back in signal.
Price
£25 per user per month on The Works plan, which includes the form builder, floor plans and reports. Trial from £1, cancel any time.
What it does not do
It does not assess or classify rack damage for you, replace the technically competent person's inspection, or manage stock.
01Warehouse managers
02Racking inspectors
03QHSE teams
04Fit-out contractors

Speed needs structure

Fast operations expose slow reporting.

Racking walks, dock checks and equipment inspections happen every week, but paper sheets and loose photo folders make it hard to prove what was found at a specific bay, on a specific date, by a specific person.

01

Damage without a bay

A photo of a bent upright or split beam arrives with no aisle, bay or rack run attached, so nobody can find it again to fix it.

02

Every depot different

The same racking walk or dock condition check is completed one way at one site and another way at the next, so nothing can be compared.

03

Findings that stall

The damaged pallet position, blocked fire exit or failed MHE check sits in a WhatsApp thread instead of an open action against the location.

One continuous record

From the aisle to an action someone can close.

Keep the location, the evidence and the outcome attached to each other from the moment a check is raised.

01

Walk the check

Open the rack inspection, dock condition, fire safety or MHE pre-use form for the area you are standing in.

02

Pin the location

Attach the record to the aisle, bay, dock, chiller or external yard on the warehouse plan.

03

Capture the evidence

Photograph the damage, scan the label or asset tag, and hold to record a Walk Cam clip. Live voice-to-text writes the observation as you film.

04

Report the findings

Sync when you leave the racking aisle and generate the report, with each finding's remedial action, owner and due date on the record.

Built for the racking aisle

Signal drops between the racks. Capture shouldn't.

Aisles, chillers, mezzanines and yards are exactly where warehouse signal fails. Everything is captured on the device first and synced back to the workspace, so a full inspection never depends on a bar of coverage.

Offline rack, dock and equipment inspections

Barcode and label capture for stock and asset registers

Warehouse plans mapped to bays, docks and yards

Logistics & warehousing workspace in SiteSurvey
Logistics & warehousing mobile field workflow

Logistics & warehousing toolkit

Structured capture for fast-moving operations.

Inspections

Rack, dock and MHE forms

Build the racking walk, loading bay condition check, fire safety round or forklift pre-use record once and reuse it at every depot.

Labels

Barcode and label capture

Point the camera at a carton, pallet or equipment plate: serial, model and part numbers are read off the label and assigned to the asset record.

Walk Cam

Video rack inspections

Hold to record a short clip at each rack run or bay. Live on-device voice-to-text writes the observation as you speak, and it works with no signal.

Spaces

Bay-level warehouse plans

Map aisles, racking runs, docks, chillers, mezzanines and yards, then hang every check and asset off the right location.

Multi-site

Depot-by-depot visibility

See which sites have completed this quarter's inspection round and which findings are still open, across shifts and locations.

Reports

AI-assisted reporting

Turn a completed walk into a shareable report with photos, scanned identifiers and Walk Cam transcripts already in place.

Every update has a place

Make the warehouse plan part of the operation.

Place aisles, racking runs, dock doors and storage areas on the plan, then connect each one to its inspections, assets, evidence and open actions.

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Logistics & warehousing forms

Each one is in the SiteSurvey form library. See every question and try it live, then use it on your projects and change anything you need.

Forklift inspection checklist

Daily check before using a van, car, forklift or other mobile plant. Failed items get a photo and a note, with the result, who it was reported to and a supervisor sign-off.

6 sections · 72 questions · See every question →
Harness inspection checklist

Inspection record for a scaffold, ladder, harness and lanyard or pallet racking. The checks change with the equipment, with defects, photos and a result.

6 sections · 82 questions · See every question →
Delivery note template

Delivery record signed on the device: items with quantities and condition, where they were left, photos, exceptions and the name and signature of who received them.

3 sections · 32 questions · See every question →
Manual handling risk assessment template

Manual handling assessment using task, individual, load and environment: can it be avoided, risk factors, handling aids, controls and actions.

4 sections · 39 questions · See every question →
Incident report template

Record an accident, injury, near miss, dangerous occurrence, ill health or damage, with people involved, witness statements, RIDDOR checks, investigation and actions.

7 sections · 96 questions · See every question →
Safety audit checklist

Workplace audit with walkways, first aid, fire equipment and records, findings and corrective actions, closing meeting.

8 sections · 119 questions · See every question →
Asset register template

Build or update an asset register: each asset with its tag, make, model, serial, position (GPS outside), condition, life and photos, totals by condition and life, and changes to the register.

7 sections · 97 questions · See every question →
Risk assessment template

Hazards, who might be harmed, controls and risk scores, with a briefing record and review date.

7 sections · 84 questions · See every question →
Cleaning schedule template

Daily, weekly or deep clean record: each area with the tasks done, anything missed and why, issues with photos, supplies to reorder and a supervisor check.

4 sections · 31 questions · See every question →

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Logistics & warehousing FAQ

Warehouse inspection software: common questions.

01What is the best warehouse inspection software?+

The best warehouse inspection software is the one that ties every finding to the exact bay, dock or machine and gets it fixed. For racking walks, dock checks and MHE records, look for a mobile app with forms you can build to your own scheme, photographs and barcode scanning, locations mapped to the warehouse plan, offline capture in the aisle, and actions tracked to close-out. If you need warehouse management, stock control or a racking design tool, that is a different category. SiteSurvey is strong on the inspection record: it does not assess rack damage for you or replace the technically competent person's expert inspection.

02What is warehouse inspection software?+

Warehouse inspection software replaces paper checklists for routine warehouse checks: rack damage inspections, loading bay and dock condition surveys, fire safety and sprinkler rounds, MHE and forklift pre-use records, and stock or asset audits. The inspector completes a structured form on a phone or tablet at the location itself, attaching photos, video, measurements and scanned barcodes as evidence. Each record is tied to a specific site, zone, aisle or bay, so a finding can be traced back to exactly where it was raised and re-checked later. Because signal is unreliable in racking aisles, chillers and yards, capture needs to work fully offline and sync when the device reconnects. The output is a searchable history per location and per asset, plus a report that can be shared with managers, landlords or contractors.

03Can rack damage inspections be recorded on a phone?+

Yes. Build a rack inspection form with the fields your scheme uses (rack run, bay, component, damage description, severity and remedial action) and complete it in the aisle. Photograph the bent upright or split beam, attach it to the bay on the warehouse plan, and record the remedial action, owner and due date on the finding, so it sits on the inspection record rather than in a photo folder.

04Can barcodes and asset labels be scanned on site?+

Yes. Point the camera at a carton, pallet label or equipment rating plate and the codes on it are read straight off the label. Any codes found, such as serial, model, part or batch numbers, can be assigned to data points on the product or asset record, so a stock or equipment register is built from what is physically on the shelf rather than retyped afterwards.

05How often should racking be inspected?+

HSE guidance in HSG76 says a technically competent person should inspect racking at intervals of not more than 12 months and give a written report to the person responsible for racking safety. That person should also make sure visual inspections happen weekly or at other regular intervals set by risk assessment, and that damage is reported as soon as it is seen. SiteSurvey can run both the regular walk and the expert inspection form, but it does not decide the frequency for you.

06Do warehouse checks work without a signal?+

Yes. Forms, photos, scans and Walk Cam clips are captured on the device and stored locally, so racking aisles, chillers, mezzanines and external yards are no obstacle. The record syncs to the workspace automatically once the device reconnects, and nothing captured offline is lost in the meantime.

07Can evidence be organised by aisle, bay or dock?+

Yes. Spaces represent the real layout (aisles, racking runs, dock doors, chillers, mezzanines and yards) and can be mapped onto a warehouse floor plan. Every check, photo and asset stays attached to the location it came from, so history builds up per bay instead of per file name.

08Can the same audit be standardised across multiple depots?+

Yes. Forms are reusable, so one racking walk, dock condition check or fit-out survey can be issued to every site and shift. Because each depot runs the identical structure, completion and findings can be compared across the network rather than reconciled by hand.

09Can equipment and MHE records be kept against each machine?+

Yes. Each forklift, MEWP, dock leveller, shutter or piece of racking can exist as an asset holding whatever data points matter (serial, model, inspection date, condition, test results), plus its photos, forms and inspection history, so the record travels with the machine rather than the paperwork.

10Who is it for?+

Warehouse and logistics operators, racking inspectors, QHSE teams and the fit-out contractors who work in warehouses. It suits anyone running the same checks across several depots who needs each finding tied to a bay, dock or machine with photographs and a date.

11How much does it cost?+

Pricing is per user, not per site or inspection. The Works plan, which includes the custom form builder, floor plans and reports these inspections use, is £25 per user per month. The Base plan starts at £13 per user per month. Every plan starts with a trial from £1, cancel any time.

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