Survey software for India
In India, use DampApp Pro for monsoon seepage, dampness and mould, and PropertySurvey Pro for possession inspections of new flats, pre-purchase checks and rental condition reports. Both are free to download, run offline and produce the report on site.
In India, most calls to a surveyor come at two moments: the monsoon, when seepage appears on walls and ceilings, and possession of a new flat, when the buyer wants every defect listed before the builder's team moves on. DampApp Pro is built for the first and PropertySurvey Pro for the second. PropertySurvey Pro also covers pre-purchase checks on resale homes and rental condition reports.
The housing stock ranges from new high-rise towers and gated townships in the metros to older RCC-framed buildings and independent houses. Heavy monsoon rain finds its way through cracks in terraces, parapets, external plaster and window frames; leaking bathrooms and plumbing shafts wet the flat below; and at ground level, damp rises through plinths and floors where drainage and damp-proofing are poor. The India Meteorological Department tracks the monsoon every year, and its timing and intensity vary widely by region.
Two national frameworks shape the report. The National Building Code of India 2016, published by the Bureau of Indian Standards, is a model code for adoption by public works departments, local bodies and other agencies, so check the local building bye-laws that apply on site. The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, known as RERA, gives buyers of new homes five years from possession to report structural and workmanship defects to the promoter, and state and union territory governments set up the RERA authorities that enforce it.
Waterproofing contractors, damp specialists and building surveyors
DampApp Pro is the app for a seepage or dampness survey in India: it records moisture readings, humidity and surface temperatures with photographs at each location, so the report shows where the water is and how far it has spread.
Seepage has several sources, and they often overlap: rain through a terrace or external wall, a leaking bathroom or concealed pipe in the flat above, a plumbing shaft, or ground moisture at plinth level. Readings taken up the wall and across the ceiling, together with notes on terrace slopes, rainwater outlets and parapets, help to separate them. Because a leak may only show in heavy rain, record the weather and when the stain first appeared.
The report states what was measured and seen. The cause and the repair, whether a terrace membrane, re-grouting a bathroom or new external plaster, remain the surveyor's call; AI Polish only drafts wording for you to check and edit.
Home inspection firms, buyers' engineers and RWAs
Use PropertySurvey Pro for a possession inspection of a new flat in India: go room by room, photograph each defect with its location and give the builder a clear snag list at possession.
Timing matters because of section 14(3) of the RERA Act. If a structural defect, or a defect in workmanship, quality or provision of services under the agreement for sale, is brought to the promoter's notice within five years of handing over possession, the promoter must rectify it without further charge within thirty days; if not, the buyer is entitled to compensation under the Act. A dated report at possession, and follow-up visits later, give the buyer a clear record to point to.
Common findings in new flats are hollow or uneven tiles, gaps at door and window frames, poor slopes in bathrooms and balconies, damp near concealed plumbing, plaster cracks and electrical points that do not work. Keep promises in the brochure or agreement, such as specified brands or carpet area, as questions for a document review rather than site findings.
Home inspectors, landlords, property managers and NRI owners' agents
For a resale home or a rental, PropertySurvey Pro produces a condition report that records each room, the services and the visible defects with photographs, so a buyer, landlord or tenant knows what they are taking on.
On a resale flat or independent house, look beyond the finishes: the terrace and overhead tank, external plaster and cracks, signs of past seepage, the electrical board where visible, and any alterations. Record what you could not reach as a limitation of the inspection.
For rentals, a move-in and move-out report in the same room order makes the security deposit conversation easier. Tenancy rules differ between states, so let the rent agreement and local law decide who pays; the report's job is to show what changed. Owners living abroad can receive the PDF the same day.
Rules that shape the report
Bureau of Indian Standards
A model code for adoption by public works departments, local bodies and private agencies, covering administration, development control, structural design, construction, building and plumbing services, sustainability and asset management. Local bye-laws decide what applies.
Official sourceParliament of India
Regulates real estate projects, promoters and agents. Promoters must register projects above the Act's size thresholds with the state authority before marketing them, and buyers can complain to the authority or its adjudicating officer.
Official sourceParliament of India
Structural, workmanship, quality or service defects notified within five years of possession must be put right by the promoter without further charge within thirty days, or the buyer is entitled to compensation.
Official sourceState and union territory governments
Under section 20 of the Act, state and union territory governments set up the authority for their area; some share one, and a state may have more than one. Registration and complaints go to the authority for the project's area, such as UP RERA in Uttar Pradesh.
Official sourceOn site in India
Cracked terrace screeds, blocked rainwater outlets and failed parapet junctions let water into top-floor ceilings. Check falls and outlets, photograph cracks, and map the ceiling stain against the terrace above.
Worn waterproofing under bathroom floors and leaking concealed pipes wet the walls and ceilings of the flat below. Take readings on both sides of the wall and note which bathroom sits above the damage.
In older buildings and independent houses, damp and white salt deposits at the base of walls point to ground moisture, poor drainage or bridged damp-proofing. Record the external ground level and paving against the internal floor.
In coastal and high-rainfall cities, wind-driven rain gets through hairline plaster cracks and gaps around window frames. Note the exposed elevation, the frame sealant and whether staining follows the rain.
Flats kept locked through the monsoon, and wardrobes on outside walls, grow mould on walls, woodwork and stored clothes. Record humidity and surface temperatures to show when condensation is part of the story.
DampApp Pro and PropertySurvey Pro can be used without an account or card. The free tier supports full offline surveys, watermarked PDF export, 3 free uses a month of each AI tool and a reusable on-device capacity of up to 25 surveys. Export or delete completed work to free a slot.
Pro is optional and adds cloud sync, greater storage, the full AI allowance, premium integrations and white-label branding. Eligible new subscribers start Pro with a free trial. Review the current entitlements, free trials and store prices on the ProSurvey pricing page.
Yes. DampApp Pro is free to download and use for real seepage and dampness surveys in India. The free tier works offline, exports watermarked PDF reports, keeps up to 25 surveys on the device and includes 3 free uses a month of each AI tool. Pro is optional at £74.99 a month or £749.99 a year, shown in rupees in the App Store and Google Play. PropertySurvey Pro, for possession and condition reports, is free on the same terms, with optional Pro at £19.99 a month or £199.99 a year.
Five years from the date possession is handed over. Under section 14(3) of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, if a structural defect or a defect in workmanship, quality or provision of services is brought to the promoter's notice in that period, the promoter must fix it without further charge within thirty days, or the buyer is entitled to compensation. Complaints can be made to the RERA authority for the area where the project is.
It helps you structure a report and name NBC 2016 or the local bye-laws where relevant, but it does not certify compliance. NBC 2016 is a model code that local bodies adopt, so the rules on site can differ. The app is not endorsed by the Bureau of Indian Standards or any RERA authority.
During or soon after heavy rain, when leaks are active and stains are fresh, so readings show where the water is getting in. A follow-up visit in the dry season, started from the first survey in DampApp Pro, shows whether the repair worked.
Yes. Both apps capture photographs, readings and notes with no signal and build the PDF on the phone or tablet, which helps in basements, stilt parking and new towers without a connection. With Pro, cloud sync catches up later.
Yes. PropertySurvey Pro's floor area tool totals the room areas you enter and converts square metres to square feet. It is a calculation aid, not a measured survey or a RERA carpet area certificate.
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Download the app that fits your work, run a real survey offline and hand over the PDF on site. Pro is optional, with a free trial first.
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