Facilities Management

How do I conduct planned preventive maintenance surveys digitally?

Build PPM survey forms in SiteSurvey, organise them by project and space, and capture maintenance records with photos, measurements, and completion evidence.

You conduct planned preventive maintenance surveys digitally in SiteSurvey by building PPM form templates that mirror your existing maintenance schedules, then assigning them to engineers on the appropriate cycle. Each form can cover a specific asset type, service regime, or building area, with fields for service checks, measurements, pass or fail outcomes, and photographic evidence.

Engineers receive their assigned surveys in the mobile app with a due date attached. They complete the form on site, following the structured sequence of checks and recording the outcome of each one. Conditional logic surfaces follow-up questions when an item is marked as requiring attention, prompting the engineer to record the nature of the issue and any immediate action taken.

Completed PPM records are available in the SiteSurvey portal with their project, space, engineer, time, and supporting evidence. Managers can review progress centrally and use the structured output in their wider maintenance or CAFM process.

All completed PPM records are retained in SiteSurvey with a full audit trail. The submission includes the engineer name, completion timestamp, GPS location, and all captured data. This provides the documented evidence of maintenance activity that is required under service level agreements, statutory compliance obligations, and insurance conditions.

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Answer written by Lee Moss, Director at SiteSurvey.

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