Paper, Excel or SaaS: Which Inspection Workflow for 2026?
Compare three building inspection workflows to choose the one matching your activity volume and growth objectives.
You manage your inspections on paper, in Excel, or you're considering SaaS software. Each method has its advocates. Yet the choice rarely depends on personal preferences. It depends on inspection volume, team size, and growth objectives.
Three Inspection Workflows: Paper, Excel, SaaS
Digital tools are gradually transforming the sector. This transition doesn't impose itself on everyone at the same pace.
Comparison: Time Spent Before, During, After Inspection
Paper Workflow: Strengths and Weaknesses
Excel Workflow: Advantages and Limits
SaaS Workflow: Benefits and Considerations
Comparison: Error Risk, Data Loss, Compliance
Comparison: Client Experience and Professional Image
Features like optimized inspection checklists show your methodological rigor.
Recommendations by Company Size and Maturity
Integrate SaaS with your other essential professional inspection tools: CRM, accounting, planning.
Realistic Transition Plan to Inspection SaaS
Choosing between paper, Excel, and SaaS depends on your current volume and future objectives. Paper suits very small stable activities. Excel works for solos in moderate growth. SaaS imposes itself once you exceed 15 monthly inspections or employ multiple inspectors.
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