What happens when an inspection has been submitted, but someone needs to check it before the report is issued? It might be the same person who carried out the inspection. It might be somebody else carrying out a quality check. Either way, there is an important distinction between reviewing an inspection and changing the original record. A good review process …
How to Make Sure Your Property Inspection Software Works Offline
If you’re choosing property inspection software, ask a simple question: What happens when I lose my connection? It is easy to overlook when you’re testing software in an office with a good internet connection. It matters rather more when you’re standing in a property and your phone suddenly has no signal. Why offline working matters Mobile coverage in the UK …
How to Create Property Inspection Reports Your Way
How to Create a Property Inspection Report A BrightChecker template comes with a report layout ready to use. You can use it as supplied, or change it to suit the way you work. The report is worth treating as part of the template, not something to worry about after you’ve finished building the inspection. If you’re building a report from …
How to Reuse Previous Property Inspection Information
A repeat property inspection doesn’t always need to start with a blank survey. If the same property has been inspected before, the previous inspection may contain information that is useful to the person carrying out the next one. Some inspections are carried out once for a particular purpose. Others are designed to be repeated, where knowing what happened last time …
How to Build a Property Inspection Template
A property inspection template gives you a repeatable way of carrying out an inspection. It defines the sections, questions, responses and evidence you want to capture. It can guide the surveyor through the property, help keep inspections consistent and provide the information that eventually becomes the report. The important thing is that you aren’t locked into somebody else’s idea of …
Legionnaires Disease Risk Assessment Checklist
Looking for a property inspection app to help you streamline your ‘Legionnaires Disease Risk Assessment Checklist’ ‘and written report process? When you set up a job in the Brightchecker system you can use prebuilt survey templates to do just that! What is a Legionnaires Disease Risk Assessment Legionnaires Disease is a serious and potentially fatal form of pneumonia caused by …
The Benefits of Home Inspection Software
Imagine being able to conduct thorough home inspections with ease, accuracy, and speed. This is exactly what home inspection software brings to the table. In this article, we will explore the various benefits of using home inspection software and how it is revolutionizing the way inspections are conducted in the real estate industry. Understanding Home Inspection Software Before diving into …
Meet the New Brightchecker V2.0 App
You Asked. We Built It. You may have noticed that we’ve not been posting recently…but there’s a reason. For the last 18 months, we’ve been working behind the scenes on one of the biggest projects we’ve ever undertaken — the Brightchecker V2.0 app Rather than simply adding a few new features or giving the existing app a refresh, we decided …
What Is a Property Auction? Understanding the Basics
Property auctions have gained popularity in recent years as an alternative method for buying and selling real estate. They offer a unique and often fast-paced environment where buyers can acquire properties at potentially lower prices. I worked in the back-office function of a London property auction company, so I’ve seen the auction process from the other side. Most auctions are …
Buying a House with a Koi pond? What to look out for!
A koi pond can be one of the most attractive features of a property — but when you’re buying the house, don’t just look at the fish. Look at the system behind them. Why is Brightchecker writing about koi ponds? A koi pond might look like a beautiful feature when you’re viewing a property, but it can also come with …