Where can I see examples of the photos assessors expect?

The example photos guide

Every plot screen has an Examples item in its top action bar. Tapping it opens the Photographic Evidence Examples PDF inside the app — a section-by-section set of example shots matching the app's checklist: foundations and substructure, external walls, roof, openings, airtightness details and building services.

Use it the first time you photograph each detail type. The recurring themes in what assessors want:

• Context plus close-up — the shot should show where on the building you are, not just a square of insulation filling the frame.
• Before closing-up — the detail must still be visible; a photo of finished plasterboard evidences nothing.
• Legible labels — for services and plant, the identification label with make, model and serial number should be readable.

The guide is bundled with the app, so it works offline on site.

The demo project

In the latest version of the app, a new account starts with a Demo project at the top of its Projects list: one finished plot, with example photos in each section (they are Elmhurst Energy's, stamped "Sample"), each captioned with where and when it was taken, as the report captions them. Nothing in it is saved or sent, and it can't be changed. View the report opens the report Buildsnapper made from it.

It stays until you delete it: the bin beside it, or Delete the demo project at the foot of its page. Your own projects are never touched.

The example report

Your Reports page includes the example report from first launch: the demo project's report, made by the app itself, so it is exactly what your assessor will receive. Open it to see the cover page, the location map, how each section lays out its photos with latitude, longitude and date-taken lines, and how Not Applicable sections and appendix documents appear. The latest version of the app keeps it up to date. If you are wondering "what exactly does my assessor get?", this is the answer, and it is worth a look before your first send.

When the examples are not enough

The examples cover the standard cases. If your assessor has particular preferences — some want specific angles, a tape measure in shot, or extra shots of party-wall details — their word beats the guide. Ask them early, ideally before first fix; the most expensive photo is the one you find out about after the detail is closed up.