Desktop research, done in one clear workflow.
Surveyor Desktop Research pulls the official UK data around a property, helps you draft proportionate commentary, and builds a professional report you can edit — and get back your evenings.
Part of SurveyorNotes.uk · built for Level 2 & Level 3 surveys
Everything for pre-inspection research, in one place
Stop hopping between a dozen websites. Surveyor Desktop Research gathers the data, keeps it tied to the exact property, and lets you turn it into report-ready wording.
Map-based & precise
Fine-tune the pin to the exact building so every risk layer and search radius relates to the correct coordinates.
AI drafts, you decide
Ask for a suggested paragraph on any dataset, then edit it. The wording — and the responsibility — stay yours.
Report-ready output
Generate a formatted report from your saved commentary and refine it in the built-in word processor.
Consistent across your practice
A standard workflow means every surveyor produces research to the same defensible structure.
An auditable research trail
Every dataset, source and comment is captured against the property, giving you a defensible, time-stamped record of the research you undertook.
Get your evenings back
Hours of manual desktop research collapse into a guided, repeatable process.
Six steps from address to report
Start a research file
Search by postcode or address; each property gets its own file for data, screenshots and comments.
Fine-tune location
Drag the pin to the exact building for accurate, defensible mapping.
Gather the data
Ground, mining, flood, crime, schools, heritage, protected land, planning, HMLR and EPC — pulled automatically.
Add your judgement
Review each layer and write proportionate commentary, with optional AI drafting.
Analyse
One hub brings every dataset together so you decide what belongs in the report.
Generate & edit
Produce a formatted report and refine it before you download.
Research tool + directory listings
Every plan bundles Desktop Research reports with featured listings on Surveyor.Directory, so buyers searching your town find you first.
Surveyor Desktop Research
The AI-assisted research and reporting workflow — official data, editable commentary, and a professional report for every instruction.
Featured listings on Surveyor.Directory
Get placed at the top of your town on the directory house buyers use to find and contact surveyors.
Why Surveyor Desktop Research
- All the official data in one place — ground, mining, flood, crime, schools, heritage, HMLR and EPC gathered around the exact property, not a dozen separate websites.
- AI assists, you stay in control — get a suggested paragraph on any dataset, then edit it; the wording and responsibility remain yours.
- An auditable research trail — every dataset, source and comment is captured against the property as a defensible, time-stamped record.
- A report in minutes, editable to the end — auto-generate a formatted report from your saved commentary, then refine it in the built-in word processor.
- Consistent across the practice — one standard workflow turns hours of manual research into a repeatable process every surveyor follows.
Why Surveyor.Directory
- Featured placement where buyers look — top-of-town listings on the directory house buyers use to find surveyors, on the towns you cover.
- Qualified local enquiries — buyers searching by town or area contact you directly, so leads carry real local intent.
- A free baseline listing — get discoverable at no cost, then upgrade to featured placements bundled into your subscription.
- Boost your own site's SEO — every listing includes a followed backlink to your website, strengthening its search ranking and sending visitors your way.
- Credibility & discoverability — reviews plus structured SEO help your profile surface in search and build trust.
Simple monthly plans
Choose the report volume and featured listings that fit your practice. Prices per month.
- 20 Desktop Research reports / month
- 1 featured listing on a town you cover
- 60 Desktop Research reports / month
- 3 featured listings on towns that you cover
- 120 Desktop Research reports / month
- 6 featured listings on towns you cover
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