It’s an interesting time to be running a transcription business. Technology is changing quickly and some of the work we’ve traditionally carried out is becoming easier to automate.
We’re not particularly worried about admitting that. There’s little point pretending that speech-to-text isn’t improving or that AI won’t have an effect on how reports are prepared.
The more interesting question is what our clients will need from us next.
We suspect that, over time, more surveyors will produce their own first drafts using AI-assisted tools.
Some will continue dictating, particularly when they’re on site or working on detailed reports. Others may prefer speaking directly into software that produces an initial document.
But there will still be work involved in preparing reports for issue. Templates need maintaining, photographs need inserting, tables need checking, documents need proofreading and formatting.
And somebody needs to make sure the finished report follows the firm’s requirements. Our earlier article Using AI for Survey Reports? Here’s Where Human Support Still Saves Time explores the work that remains after drafting.
We’ve spent more than 25 years working with surveyors and other property professionals. That experience is valuable because we understand the documents our clients produce and the standards they expect.
Our typists are familiar with surveying terminology, specialist report formats and the practical difficulties involved in preparing complex documents.
Those skills remain relevant even when the initial text comes from AI rather than an audio recording. You can read more about the specialist role in What Is an Audio Typist?.
We don’t expect every client to use the same technology. Some will continue sending us dictation and others will send AI-generated drafts, scanned documents or existing Word files. Others may only need occasional help with particularly complicated reports.
Our aim is to provide the transcription and document production support that fits around those different requirements.
We also recognise that technology will continue to develop. If a new tool makes part of the process easier, we’ll look at how it can help us and our clients.
The future of property typing may involve less traditional transcription and more proofreading, formatting and document production.
That’s a change we’re already seeing in the work we receive. For us, the priority remains the same: doing a good job, producing accurate documents and providing a reliable service with a human touch.
The methods may change. The standards shouldn’t.
Whether you’re using traditional dictation, speech-to-text or AI-assisted report writing, BackupTyping can help you produce professional documents. Call 020 7096 1663 or Email.
