Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) has launched SurveySphere, a virtual inspection platform aimed at improving the speed and consistency of non-physical property valuations.
The system enables surveyors to carry out secure, guided video inspections in real time using a homeowner’s mobile device. Surveyors direct the appointment remotely, confirm property details, capture images and assess potential risks without visiting the property.
CSS said the approach provides significantly more visual evidence than a traditional desktop valuation, giving surveyors greater confidence in their assessments for lenders and borrowers.
Each instruction is pre-screened using automated risk scoring and property data analysis to determine whether a virtual inspection is appropriate. Cases deemed unsuitable are escalated for further review.
MANAGING PROPERTY RISK
Matthew Cumber (main picture, inset), Managing Director at Countrywide Surveying Services, says: “We are investing significantly in the latest technology to ensure we are providing market leading solutions to help lenders’ manage property risk.
“SurveySphere follows on from last year’s launches of QualityShield and Geoconnect and more developments are planned in 2026 to help us deliver a quicker, better and more cost-effective valuation and survey proposition for lenders and their borrowers.”
SMART SURVEYING
He adds: “Working with several lenders on SurveySphere has given us the opportunity to refine the proposition which combines smart technology with our surveying expertise, robust data models, and intelligent triage.
“Every case is pre-assessed using risk scoring and property data analysis to confirm whether a desktop approach is appropriate. This technology has been designed to enhance professional judgement, not replace it.”
SurveySphere follows last year’s launch of QualityShield, an automated risk management platform using robotic process automation, and Geoconnect, a decisioning engine designed to deliver faster and more data-driven valuation outcomes.
