Playground inspection that works in a field without a signal.
InspectVoice is a voice-first BS EN 1176 inspection platform for UK inspection companies and local authority teams. Dictate defects on site, let AI structure the data, generate the PDF on the iPad before you leave — at roughly a third the cost of the legacy name, with no annual lock-in.
InspectVoice is a UK voice-first BS EN 1176 playground inspection app. Offline-first, AI-powered defect extraction, on-device PDF generation — built for UK inspection companies and local authorities, at about a third the cost of the legacy platform.
The post-inspection admin problem
Ask any RPII inspector where their day really goes. It's not walking playgrounds — that's the job they trained for. It's the hours at the laptop afterwards, transcribing notebook scribbles, matching photos to defects, formatting reports to the template the local authority wants, and chasing sync on a clunky cloud tool that was never built for fieldwork.
A normal day ends up half inspection, half paperwork. For a busy inspection company that's a massive constraint on how many sites get covered in a week.
The legacy UK platform for this work is expensive, desktop-biased, and locked into annual contracts. It wasn't designed around the reality of a tablet in a field with no 4G signal. Inspectors work around it, not with it.
InspectVoice was built to close the gap. Voice dictation on the iPad as you walk the site, AI that turns what you said into structured defect records, and an on-device PDF ready to issue before you leave. The admin happens during the inspection, not after it.
How InspectVoice works
Pull up the asset register. Works fully offline.
Speak defects as you see them. BS EN 1176 terms recognised.
AI turns dictation into defect records against the correct asset.
On-device PDF before you leave the site.
Report syncs to the register. Office has it in seconds.
What makes InspectVoice different
Who InspectVoice is built for
Independent firms covering routine, operational, and annual main inspections for councils, schools, and housing associations. Fieldwork efficiency is the game — InspectVoice adds hours back to every inspector's week.
In-house inspection teams managing council-owned play assets. Standardised reports, an audit trail that stands up to scrutiny, and pricing that won't draw awkward questions from procurement.
Benches, bins, shelters, outdoor gyms, skate parks, park furniture — anywhere a council or estate needs defect records and condition reports, InspectVoice handles the workflow.
The first serious alternative to the legacy platform
UK playground inspection software has been dominated by a single expensive incumbent for years. It's cloud-only. It's desktop-biased. It locks firms into annual contracts. And because there was no real alternative, inspection companies put up with it.
InspectVoice is the alternative. Designed ground-up around the iPad, offline fields, and the voice-first workflow modern inspectors want. Priced at about a third of the cost. Monthly billing, no lock-in. Switch in, try it for a month, see if it fits. If it doesn't, walk away.
We're not going to spend this page slagging off a competitor by name — it's not our style. But if you're reading this because you've been looking for any alternative to the existing option, you've found it.
Built around the full BS EN 1176 inspection regime
BS EN 1176 requires three types of inspection: routine visual checks (often weekly), operational inspections (monthly to quarterly), and an annual main inspection that goes into equipment, foundations, and surfacing in depth. Each has its own report template, its own level of detail, and its own audit expectation.
InspectVoice handles all three. Switch the inspection type when you load the site and the report template adjusts — a weekly visual is brief and focused on obvious hazards; the annual main is comprehensive and carries structural observations. The voice dictation adapts accordingly, prompting for the level of detail required by the inspection type rather than forcing the inspector to remember what goes where.
For inspection companies running multiple regimes across a portfolio of sites, this matters. One tool covers every job type — you don't need different software for weekly visuals and annual mains. And because the asset register is shared across inspection types, a defect flagged on a weekly visual stays visible on the next operational inspection so it doesn't slip through.
The fieldwork efficiency argument
Talk to any inspection company owner and they'll tell you the constraint on the business is inspector-hours. More inspections per inspector per week means more revenue without hiring. And the quickest way to get more inspections out of the same team is to remove the admin bottleneck that currently eats the afternoon.
Inspectors using InspectVoice typically add one to two extra sites a day compared to the old notebook-plus-desktop-software workflow. Over a year across a team of five, that's a significant capacity uplift without touching headcount. The tool pays for itself many times over in recovered inspection hours.
InspectVoice is currently in live use with a UK inspection company in Cornwall, with inspectors working daily from iPads in the field. That active pilot is where the voice model, offline reliability, and PDF output have been hardened against real fieldwork — not against a spec sheet.
Built by a studio that builds voice-first tools for trades
InspectVoice is built by Autaimate. It's one of a family of voice-first products in the portfolio — its sibling is CertVoice, which applies the same voice-to-report pattern to BS 7671 electrical certification. Both products share the same principles: dictate on site, structure the data, PDF before you leave.
Our founder spent 40 years in UK construction and trades. The reason these products fit fieldwork is that they were designed by someone who has done fieldwork, not by a developer designing from a requirements document.
— Mick, Autaimate founder. LinkedIn
Frequently asked questions
What is InspectVoice?
InspectVoice is a BS EN 1176-compliant playground and public space asset inspection platform for UK inspection companies and local authorities. Inspectors dictate defects on site — the platform uses AI to extract structured data from the audio and generates professional PDF inspection reports automatically.
Is InspectVoice offline-first?
Yes. InspectVoice is a progressive web app built offline-first. Inspectors can dictate defects, tag photos, and draft reports in fields with no mobile signal. Work syncs and finalises automatically when a connection returns.
Which standards does InspectVoice support?
InspectVoice is built around BS EN 1176 — the European Standard for playground equipment and surfacing. Report templates align with the structure required by the standard, and the platform supports the full inspection regime: routine visual, operational, and annual main inspections.
Can InspectVoice be used for non-playground assets?
Yes. While BS EN 1176 playground inspection is the core use case, InspectVoice also handles public space assets — benches, bins, shelters, outdoor gym equipment, skate parks, and similar street furniture. Any asset where an inspector records condition and defects can be covered.
How does voice-to-defect extraction work?
The inspector dictates what they see as they see it: equipment, component, defect, severity, and recommended action. InspectVoice's AI recognises BS EN 1176 inspection terminology and structures the dictation into defect records against the correct asset. The inspector reviews the extracted data before the PDF is generated.
Does the PDF generate on device?
Yes. When the inspection is complete, InspectVoice generates the PDF report on the iPad or phone itself — before the inspector leaves the site. No waiting for a cloud service to process, no back-office admin bottleneck.
How much does InspectVoice cost compared to legacy platforms?
InspectVoice is priced at roughly a third of the cost of the legacy name in UK playground inspection software, with no annual lock-in. Monthly flexibility means you pay only while you need it.
Who is currently using InspectVoice?
InspectVoice is in live use with a UK inspection company based in Cornwall, with inspectors using iPads in the field for routine playground inspection work.
What hardware do inspectors need?
A modern iPad or Android tablet is ideal because of the larger screen for photo review and report layout. InspectVoice also runs on phones for walk-round inspections. No specialist hardware, no dedicated scanners, no clunky ruggedised devices required.
How are photos handled?
Photos are taken directly in the app, tagged against the relevant defect or asset, and embedded in the PDF report at the correct positions. Photos are stored offline first and synced to secure UK-region storage when online.
Is the data secure and GDPR-compliant?
Yes. Data is stored in UK/EU region infrastructure, encrypted in transit and at rest. Local authority clients often have specific data-handling requirements and InspectVoice accommodates those as standard.
Can I switch from another inspection platform?
Yes. We support CSV import of existing asset registers from most legacy platforms and can assist with initial setup. Migration is usually completed within a day for a typical inspection portfolio.
Where to go next
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