Is there still a place for a pencil in the modern Surveyors’ tool kit?
Traditionally a Surveyor would have to draw a site plan, a roof plan and probably a sketch of each elevation because before digital cameras there was no other way for them to record what they saw. Now I can record all this information with the click of a button, but this does not mean there is no longer any need for hand drawn sketches.
Surveying the Future
Most professional will of course argue that there is no way a computer can do their job to the same standard but the reality is that in many cases they can. Some experts are predicting that we could see a reduction in the number of bankers by up to 20% in just the next few years. There is already a “chat bot” providing immigration advice. Accountants could be next, so what about surveyors?
How photos add value to a Building Survey or Home Buyers Survey report
For me not putting photos in a survey report is the biggest mistake a Surveyor can make. We live in a visual age where almost everyone has a high quality digital camera in their pockets and a Surveyors report needs to reflect this. Every report I send out, be it a...