What is a digital inspection? A practical guide for construction professionals

You know how an inspection works today. You show up, take photos with your phone, note measurements with a laser or tape measure, then drive back to the office to enter everything into a spreadsheet or quote. Maybe you forgot to measure a window. Maybe the photos don’t show what you needed. Another trip out.

Digital inspection replaces that process with something simpler: you scan the room with your phone and get all measurements, photos, and a complete 3D model automatically. Everything is available afterwards – from the office, the car, or your couch.

How does it work in practice?

A digital inspection with Wenn Property has three steps:

1. Scan the room. You hold up your iPhone or iPad and walk slowly through the room. The LiDAR sensor – the laser built into newer iPhone models – measures distance to walls, floors, and ceilings thousands of times per second. The result is an accurate 3D model of the room, ready in minutes.

2. Document. Wenn Property automatically calculates all measurements: wall area, floor area, skirting lengths, window and door sizes. You can take photos, add notes, and record audio along the way. Everything is linked to the right room and the right location in the model.

3. Share. Once the inspection is uploaded, you can share it with clients, subcontractors, or colleagues via a link. They see the 3D model, photos, and measurements – without installing anything.

What do you get that you didn’t have before?

The difference from a traditional inspection isn’t just that it’s faster. You get data you’d never have had with manual measurement:

A complete 3D model. Not just individual measurements, but a model you can navigate afterwards. Wondering about the distance between the window and the corner? Check the model. Need the wall area behind the kitchen counter? It’s already calculated.

Norwegian Standard measurements. Gross and net wall area, floor area, and skirting lengths – calculated according to Norwegian measurement standards. Not your own interpretations, but numbers that are correct from the start.

Wall elevations. See each wall straight-on with doors, windows, and dimensions. Perfect for understanding the scope of work without making another trip.

Quantities ready for estimating. Export all quantities to Excel, CSV, or directly as an IFC file for use in design software.

Who uses this?

Digital inspection is relevant for everyone who measures, documents, or reports on buildings:

Tradespeople and contractors use it to skip manual measurements and create accurate quotes faster. A painter gets exact wall area per room. A plumber can see precisely where pipes run in the wall.

Property managers use it to document properties systematically and have up-to-date models available digitally.

Surveyors and valuers use it for precise documentation with verifiable measurements that follow industry standards.

Do I need expensive equipment?

No. You need an iPhone or iPad with a LiDAR sensor: iPhone 12 Pro and newer, or iPad Pro from 2020. Devices without LiDAR can still be used for projects that don’t need a 3D model – photos, notes, and documentation work regardless.

No tripod, no laser scanner costing tens of thousands, no specialist training. Just the phone already in your pocket.

How do I get started?

Download the Wenn Property app from the App Store (search “WP befaring”), create an account, and run your first scan. It takes about five minutes to scan a room, and you see the result immediately in the web app afterwards.

Try it free – all features available from day one.

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