If you dictate notes, reports, or correspondence, then you already rely on transcription whether you realise it or not.
The real question is not whether you need a transcription service ... it’s whether you are using your time efficiently.
A transcription service converts spoken words into professionally formatted written documents. For a more detailed breakdown, see our guide to audio transcription for chartered surveyors.
For property professionals and chartered surveyors, this typically includes:
Instead of typing everything yourself, you dictate and a professional audio typist produces the final document.
If you are already dictating into:
Then you are already halfway there.
Typing your own dictation removes the biggest benefit - time saving.
Surveyors spend a large part of their day:
Typing reports is not the best use of that time.
A transcription service allows you to:
Without returning to the office to type.
Workloads are rarely consistent.
During busy periods:
Outsourcing transcription gives you:
A common assumption is "our secretary can type it”
But in reality secretaries are responsible for:
Typing large volumes of dictation can reduce their effectiveness elsewhere.
A transcription service allows:
Secretaries to focus on higher-value tasks
Typing to be handled efficiently in the background
Even if you can type your own work you should ask is it the best use of your time?
For example:
That time difference adds up quickly.
If you've ever wondered how much time (and money) typing actually costs, read fee earner or typist?.
Speech-to-text tools can work for simple tasks. However, they often struggle with:
This leads to:
Which removes much of the “time saving”.
A professional transcription service doesn’t just type, it provides:
And most importantly it allows you to focus on your core work.
Working with a transcription service is straightforward:
Anyone who dictates can benefit from a transcription service.
But for professionals - especially in the property sector - the real advantage is not just convenience.
It’s efficiency
It’s cost-effectiveness
It’s better use of time
If you are currently typing your own reports or struggling to keep up with admin send us your dictation today - we’ll take care of the rest.
BackupTyping provides a fast, accurate and experienced transcription for property professionals - saving you time and money. Call us on 020 7096 1663 to find out how we can help you.
