The best damp reporting software in the UK for 2026
In short
If your work is structural damp, mould and timber diagnostics, DampApp Pro is built for it: it runs natively offline, does the psychrometrics for you, and turns shorthand field notes into report wording you edit before export. SurveyMate is the closest direct rival and has the most developed Awaab's Law deadline tracking of the group. If you are an accredited Elmhurst assessor reporting to social landlords, their scheme software fits your route to market rather than competing on features. If you never survey anywhere without a signal, SurveyorSuite's wider template range may matter more than offline capture.
With compliance duties such as Awaab's Law in force, surveyors and housing teams increasingly rely on specialist damp reporting software to record structural dampness, condensation and timber decay and to evidence what was found. Five tools account for most of that market in the UK. Here is how they differ on the things that decide the choice.
Damp reporting software compared
Every cell below is taken from the vendor's own public pages, checked on 20 September 2026. “Not stated” means exactly that: the vendor does not claim it, which is not the same as the product lacking it.
| Software | Platform | Works offline | AI assistance | Diagnostic depth | Published price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DampApp Pro | Native iOS & Android | Yes — capture, psychrometrics and PDF on device | AI-assisted report wording you edit before export | Psychrometrics, dew point (BS 5250), HHSRS scoring | Free tier; £74.99/mo or £749.99/yr |
| SurveyMate | iOS and Android claimed, plus a web app; no store listing published | Yes — states a full offline mode | Photo diagnosis, and an assistant that helps write reports on site | Awaab’s Law module with statutory deadline tracking | Not published; 14-day trial, card required |
| PocketSurvey Damp & Mould | iPad, iPhone, Android and web browser | Yes — states capture without an active signal | Not stated | Checklists aligned to HHSRS, meter and hygrometer logging | £25 + VAT first month; ongoing rate not published |
| Elmhurst Energy Damp & Mould | Web browser only — "no app downloads" | Not stated; described as needing a connection | Not stated | Awaab’s Law report structure for social landlords and retrofit | Free to scheme members; £6 + VAT per lodgement |
| SurveyorSuite | Browser only today; iOS and Android stated as in development | No — states plainly that it does not work offline yet | Drafts the factual description; states it never proposes the damp type | Damp and timber templates, %WME capture, separate HHSRS template | £35/user/month + VAT, or £30/month annually |
DampApp Pro
Best suited to: independent damp and timber surveyors who need diagnostic depth, Awaab's Law evidence and AI-assisted reporting.
DampApp Pro focuses on structural damp. Alongside general inspection features it includes psychrometric calculators (IAQ), OpenWeather and RainViewer integration to document penetrating damp, and AI that turns rough site notes into RICS-aligned report text you review before export.
- Offline capture, psychrometrics and on-device PDF generation
- Timestamped photo evidence (EXIF-derived where available)
- Published GOV.UK EPC data available in the report
- Published pricing and a free tier, so you can test it on a real survey first
Where it is the weaker choice: there is no CRM, job scheduling or client portal, and it covers damp, mould and timber rather than a broad spread of report types. It is a surveyor's reporting tool, not an operating system for a survey business.
SurveyMate
Best suited to: teams that want the business layer around the survey, not just the report.
The closest direct competitor here. It states a full offline mode, runs on iOS and Android with a web app for office work, and its Awaab's Law module is the most developed of the four: case creation, statutory deadlines and live countdown tracking. Its AI does two jobs, classifying defects from batched photos and helping draft the report while you are still on site. Pricing is not published; the trial is 14 days and takes a card up front.
PocketSurvey Damp & Mould
Best suited to: teams wanting an established, offline-capable surveying platform across mixed devices.
A long-standing player with a dedicated damp and mould module that runs on iPads, iPhones, Android and in a web browser. It states offline capture without an active signal, logs damp meter and hygrometer readings, uses standardised checklists and risk flags it describes as aligned to HHSRS, and lets you photograph hand-drawn floor plans on site. It also states support for the Awaab's Law timescales. The introductory rate is published at £25 + VAT for the first month; the ongoing rate is not. No AI is claimed.
Elmhurst Energy Damp & Mould
Best suited to: accredited assessors reporting to social landlords and retrofit projects.
Built to produce reports in line with Awaab's Law for social landlords and, where applicable, retrofit delivery. It is web-based by design, described as requiring an internet connection with no app downloads or updates, so it is the one tool here that does not claim offline working. Access runs through Elmhurst's own Damp and Mould Assessor Competency Scheme: the software is free to members, with a lodgement fee of £6 + VAT per report until 1 April 2027. That makes it a route-to-market decision as much as a software one.
SurveyorSuite
Best suited to: surveyors who want one subscription covering damp, timber and a wide spread of other report types.
Browser-based today, with iOS and Android apps described as in development, and it is the one tool here that states outright that it does not work offline yet. Its damp and timber template captures %WME moisture readings tied to the photographic evidence, and HHSRS is a separate template covering all 29 hazards rather than part of the damp report. Its AI drafts the factual description of each finding and it publishes an unusually careful boundary on that: it states the AI never proposes the damp type, and cites the RICS professional standard on responsible AI use. Pricing is published at £35 per user per month + VAT, or £30 per month billed annually, with a 14-day trial. Its damp page and homepage give slightly different trial terms, so check which applies before you sign up.
Adjacent tools worth knowing about
These are not damp specialists, but surveyors often meet them on the same job. SurveySphere uses AI mainly for image recognition and helps spot mould during general property inspections. InventoryBase is primarily an inventory app with fitness-for-habitation templates, widely used by letting clerks logging damp and mould alongside wear and tear. Peach Inventory and Inspecto both offer AI-assisted reporting from photos, notes or video walkthroughs, and Inspecto tracks compliance deadlines including Awaab's Law. None of them publicly advertises psychrometric or dew-point diagnostics, so they suit general inventory work rather than technical damp and mould investigation.
Frequently asked questions
What should damp reporting software do in 2026?▾
With duties under Awaab's Law and the Renters' Rights Act 2025, useful features include offline capture, dated and timestamped photographic evidence, psychrometric calculations for condensation, and structured PDF reporting. Match the tool to the type of survey you carry out.
Which damp reporting software works without a signal?▾
DampApp Pro, SurveyMate and PocketSurvey all state that surveys can be captured without a connection. Elmhurst Energy's software is web-based and its own description says it requires an internet connection, and SurveyorSuite states plainly that it does not work offline yet. If you survey basements, rural stock or steel-framed blocks, check this before anything else.
What is DampApp Pro best suited to?▾
DampApp Pro is focused on structural damp and mould diagnostics: psychrometric calculators, OpenWeather and RainViewer context, custom defect libraries and AI-assisted report wording you review before export. It is a per-account tool that captures offline and syncs to the user's own devices.
Does DampApp Pro work fully offline?▾
Capture, psychrometric calculations and PDF generation run natively offline on the device. Online features such as published EPC and weather lookups need a connection, then your data syncs and backs up to the cloud once you are back in range.
How is DampApp Pro priced against other damp reporting software?▾
DampApp Pro is £74.99 per month or £749.99 per year (GBP), with a free tier and regional pricing shown in the App Store and Google Play. SurveyorSuite and Elmhurst publish their rates too, PocketSurvey publishes only an introductory month, and SurveyMate publishes nothing, so compare each one against your own survey volume rather than on headline price alone.
Is any of this software restricted to accredited assessors?▾
Elmhurst Energy's damp and mould software is available to members of its own Damp and Mould Assessor Competency Scheme, with a per-report lodgement fee rather than a subscription. DampApp Pro, SurveyMate, PocketSurvey and SurveyorSuite are open to any surveyor who subscribes.
Choosing damp reporting software
Start with the survey you actually do. If it is diagnostic damp, mould and timber work where you have to show your reasoning, the psychrometrics and the offline PDF matter more than the scheduling features. DampApp Pro is built specifically for that job.
More comparisons: SurveySphere alternative · InventoryBase alternative · Pocket Survey alternative · Colemanator alternative
Competitor descriptions reflect information publicly available on each vendor's own site as of 20 September 2026 and are provided for comparison only; check the relevant vendor directly for current capabilities and pricing. This page is general information, not legal advice.