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SymTerra
Real-time construction site communication platform
Mobile-first communication tool eliminating paper forms and email chains. Enables real-time updates, digital reporting, and unified collaboration across site teams and subcontractors.
$1.7M+ (seed funding) raised 📈 Growth Stage
Founded 2021 • 125+ companies including Thames Water, Transport for London, Balfour Beatty, Severn Trent Water, Cambridge University, Kier Group; active on 1,000+ live projects
Why This Tool Exists
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The Problem
Construction site teams waste 5-10 hours/week managing communication fragmented across email, WhatsApp, and paper forms. Rework and delays occur because critical site information is not documented or shared in real-time with office teams and clients.
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The Solution
SymTerra provides mobile-first real-time communication with speech-to-text transcription, customizable digital forms, automated dashboards, and a centralized evidence library. Teams capture and share photos, videos, and documents from mobile devices instantly, eliminating paper and email chains.
How You Use It
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Delivery Method
SaaS Mobile App
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Integrations
Procore ArcGIS Autodesk Construction Cloud Microsoft Teams Microsoft Outlook SharePoint OneDrive Google Drive Google Looker Studio Zapier Dropbox Microsoft Power BI
Disciplines
Construction, Civil Engineering, Facility Management
Project Phases
Construction Administration, Operations/FM
Project Types
Commercial, Infrastructure, Mixed-Use, Industrial
Data Transparency
Exactly what this tool uses and how
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Input
What it needs
Required: Site team updates, Mobile device access
Optional: Drawing annotations, Asset tags, GPS location data
Formats: Text updates, Photos (JPG, PNG), Video, Audio (speech-to-text)
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Output
What you get
Format: Real-time dashboards and reports
Fields: Timestamped updates with location data, Photo/video library searchable by area and report type, RAG status tracking (Red/Amber/Green), Digital form responses with signatures, Activity summaries and issue tracking, Custom analytics dashboards
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Algorithm
How it works
Model: Cloud-based speech-to-text transcription (provider not publicly specified)
Accuracy: Not publicly specified
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Privacy
How your data is protected
Retention: Project-based retention (specific period not publicly specified)
Training: Not used for AI model training
Compliance: Cyber Essentials Plus certified, Google Cloud Partner
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API
Integration
Endpoint:
Contact vendor for API accessMethod: Not publicly documented
Use Cases
- • Daily site progress reporting and photo documentation
- • Real-time RFI (Request for Information) tracking and assignment
- • Snagging list creation and resolution tracking
- • Safety incident reporting and documentation
- • Quality control inspections with digital checklists
- • Subcontractor communication and handoff records
- • Asset and equipment tracking across projects
Pricing
Free
No free tier
Pro
From £10.99 per user per month (pay-per-user pricing)
Enterprise
Custom pricing for large projects and organizations
📚 Research Sources & Data Quality Last verified: 2026-02-01
Data Sources (13)
- 🔗 https://www.symterra.co.uk
- 🔗 https://www.symterra.co.uk/features
- 🔗 https://www.symterra.co.uk/privacy
- 🔗 https://www.symterra.co.uk/thameswatercasestudy
- 🔗 https://www.symterra.co.uk/tflcasestudy
- 🔗 https://www.symterra.co.uk/about-us
- 🔗 https://www.symterra.co.uk/partnerships
- 🔗 https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/symterra
- 🔗 https://bdcmagazine.com/2024/02/symterra-announces-google-cloud-partnership-to-accelerate-digital-transformation-for-transport-construction-and-utilities-companies/
- 🔗 https://www.nemetschek.com/en/news-media/nemetschek-group-strategic-investment-startup-symterra
- 🔗 https://techfundingnews.com/slack-for-construction-symterra-founded-by-husband-wife-duo-closes-1-7m/
- 🔗 https://buildindigital.com/symterra-a-management-tool-that-talks-constructions-language/
- 🔗 https://www.aecplustech.com/tools/symterra
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Verified Data (16)
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