AI report writing, built for RICS surveyors.

Pay-as-you-go. Every RICS-regulated firm that claims their listing on Home.co.uk gets the toolkit included with their account — no subscription, no pay-per-lead, no commission on the job. The premium AI tools (Otto runs, image categorisation, comparable reports) are metered: only pay when you use them. Direct bookings carry a small transaction fee, paid only when a consumer pays you.

Otto is the auto-mode report writer. You dictate observations on-site (or paste typed notes) and Otto's AI routes every sentence to the correct RICS field, infers a condition rating, ingests up to 200 photos and auto-categorises them, then synthesises Sections B and C from your findings. A typical Level 2 run completes in 5–15 minutes from audio upload to an editable web report.

RICS Home Survey Level 2 (HomeBuyer Report), RICS Home Survey Level 3 (Building Survey), Snagging Reports for new builds, and standalone Comparable Sales Reports. All produced as an editable web report and one-click branded PDF.

No. The AI only routes content you have dictated, typed or photographed — it doesn't invent observations. Every routed field has a confidence score (0–1) so you know which to review first, and every field is fully editable. The AI handles structure, classification and synthesis; you remain the surveyor of record.

Yes — see the Style Profile tool. Upload 5–10 of your firm's past reports; the AI extracts a 25-dimension fingerprint covering structure, tone, vocabulary, patterns and formatting, then injects it into every future Otto run.

Yes. The AI dictation tool runs in any modern mobile browser on iOS or Android — no app to install. Tap record and speak as you inspect each element; the speech recognition transcribes in real time. Your recordings sync instantly to your account so you can trigger an Otto auto-mode run the moment you return to your desk, or start it directly from your phone.

The comparable sales tool draws on HM Land Registry sold price records and active rental listings, filtered to within 1 mile of the subject property (configurable). You can refine by property type, bedroom count, sale date and approximate floor area. Results are returned in seconds and can be embedded directly into Section H of your Level 2 or Level 3 report.

Yes. All dictation recordings, uploaded photos and completed reports are stored in encrypted, access-controlled cloud storage under your Home.co.uk surveyor account. Your data is not shared with other firms or used to train any AI model. You retain full ownership of every report and can delete any asset from your account at any time.

A RICS Level 2 (HomeBuyer Report) covers the visible condition of the main elements in a conventional property in reasonable condition, using traffic-light condition ratings (1, 2, 3). A RICS Level 3 (Building Survey) is more detailed — suited to older, larger, extended or unusual properties where all accessible elements need closer investigation and commentary on cause, consequence and repair. Both follow the RICS Home Survey Standard and are fully supported in the toolkit, including the appropriate section set and condition rating conventions.

Otto auto-mode runs are priced on a cost-protected pay-as-you-go basis — no monthly subscription and no minimum volume commitment. Photo AI categorisation is billed per image batch. Your account dashboard shows a running cost tracker so you always know what is accruing before you confirm the run. The report editors, AI dictation, comparable sales tool, property data drawer, standard phrases library and style profile are all included at no extra charge with your Home.co.uk surveyor account.

Yes. The toolkit is designed for sole practitioners through to multi-branch RICS firms. Sole surveyors typically see the biggest productivity gain from Otto auto-mode — it eliminates the post-inspection report-writing session, turning on-site dictation into a structured draft while you travel back to the office. The Standard Phrases library helps maintain consistent language across reports written weeks apart, and the Style Profile tool ensures every AI-assisted output sounds like your firm — not a generic template.

Yes. The snagging report builder lets you record defects room by room — dictated or typed — and produces a structured report with photos attached to each defect item. Issues are categorised by severity and location, the report exports as a branded PDF, and you can deliver it directly to the developer or forward it to your client. The tool is purpose-built for professional surveyors who need a systematic, branded output rather than a consumer checklist app.

Most surveyor report writing tools are Word or PDF template editors — you open a blank template and fill it in manually. The Home.co.uk toolkit starts with your voice or notes, routes content to the correct RICS field automatically, pulls property data and comparables directly into the report, and synthesises summary sections. The result is a structured, editable draft rather than a blank page. You review and sign every report; the AI handles routing, classification and data enrichment so you can take on another instruction instead.

Your professional indemnity position is protected because every AI suggestion is clearly marked as AI-generated, carries a confidence score, and requires your active review before the report is finalised. The AI routes, classifies and synthesises — it does not produce a report without your sign-off. You remain the surveyor of record on every output: your name, credentials and firm appear on every report, and the full edit history is stored against your account. The toolkit is designed so that professional judgement is always yours — the AI drafts, you decide.

Yes. The Level 2 and Level 3 report writers are built around the RICS Home Survey Standard section set: Section A (inspection details), Section B (overall opinion), Section C (about the property), Sections D–G (condition elements using the D1–D9, E1–E9, F1–F7 and G1–G3 element codes with traffic-light condition ratings 1, 2 and 3), Section H (legal and leasehold matters) and Section I (risks). Otto auto-mode synthesises Sections B, C, H and I from your dictation and property data, leaving the element sections in your own words — routed but not re-written.

Yes. The Level 3 (Building Survey) report writer is specifically designed for older, larger, extended, converted or otherwise unusual properties where a more detailed investigation is needed. Otto auto-mode handles both Level 2 and Level 3 in the same workflow — you choose the report type before triggering the run. The Property Viewer surfaces construction-era data, EPC ratings, structural risk indicators and planning history per UPRN, giving you the additional context complex properties require before the inspection begins.

Yes. The Standard Phrases library supports both built-in RICS-aligned phrases and custom phrases you create yourself. Your phrases can be tagged by section (A–O) and report type (Level 2 or Level 3), and scoped to your firm or to individual members of your team. Once saved, they appear alongside the built-in library whenever that section is open in the report editor — making it straightforward for all surveyors in your firm to use consistent, pre-approved language.

Easy to correct. Every routed observation is labelled with the element code it was assigned to — D2, E4, F1 and so on — along with a confidence score. Lower-confidence routings are flagged so you know exactly which fields to check first. If an observation has ended up in the wrong element, edit the field directly in the interactive web report: clear the incorrectly routed text, paste it into the correct element section, and save. Every field is fully editable in the browser at any point before or after the Otto run completes.

Very quickly. Claiming your firm's listing on Home.co.uk takes two minutes — search for your firm in the public directory, claim the profile, and your surveyor account is active immediately. The report editors, AI dictation tool, comparable sales tool, property data viewer, standard phrases library and style profile are all available from your first login at no charge. To run your first Otto auto-mode report, upload a dictation recording or paste typed notes and hit Generate — no additional setup required.

The RICS standards check analyses your draft against the RICS Home Survey Standard (1st edition, November 2019). It checks content quality — whether observations are property-specific and unambiguous, written in non-technical language, using passive voice and British English. It also checks rating consistency: a condition rating 3 must include a description of the defect and remedial guidance; a condition rating 1 must not describe serious defects. For Level 3 reports it verifies that probable causes are stated, remedial options are outlined, and timescales for work are proposed where a rating 3 applies. The check returns a field-by-field breakdown in under 30 seconds so you know exactly which sections need attention before delivery.

General AI writing tools have no knowledge of the RICS Home Survey Standard — they cannot route "the chimney stack has minor spalling" to element D1, assign a condition rating, or know that Section B must synthesise from element-level findings rather than general text. Otto is built specifically around the RICS section set (Sections A–O), the element codes (D1–D9, E1–E9, F1–F7 and G1–G3) and the condition rating conventions. It handles photo categorisation to RICS elements, populates Section C from property records, and synthesises Section B from your actual element findings — not from a blank prompt. The result is a structurally correct RICS draft that you review and sign, not a formatted essay that you then have to re-structure.

Yes. When you claim your firm on Home.co.uk, your profile is published in the public UK surveyor directory, where buyers, solicitors and conveyancers search by postcode for local RICS-regulated surveyors. A complete listing shows your firm credentials, coverage area, specialist report types and a direct booking link. Claiming your firm is free and takes under two minutes — the toolkit and the directory listing are both part of the same Home.co.uk surveyor account.

Yes. The RICS APC requires you to demonstrate that your survey work meets the RICS Home Survey Standard — and assessors are increasingly asking candidates how they use AI tools professionally. The RICS Standards Check confirms every mandatory field is present and correctly worded before sign-off, creating an auditable record per report. Your account history logs every accepted AI suggestion — a clear record of where AI assisted and where your professional judgement overrode it, which you can reference at assessment. The Comparable Sales appendix demonstrates a systematic, evidence-based approach to valuation opinion. For APC candidates building Level 2 or Level 3 competency evidence, the toolkit provides the structured, standards-validated record that supports a strong submission.

The entire toolkit runs in the mobile browser — no app to install, update or manage. Open your Home.co.uk surveyor account on your iPhone or Android phone browser, tap the AI dictation tool, and start recording. Photos taken during the inspection upload directly from your camera roll. The report editor, image AI, comparable sales tool and property data viewer all work on a mobile or tablet screen. The interface is designed to be usable on-site so you can dictate, photograph and review without switching devices.