Create meter reading reports digitally

Capture utility meters and measuring devices – with photo proof, clear assignment and instant PDF.

Whether electricity, gas, water, heat or other meters: with deep.rent you capture readings on site in seconds – assigned to the right property and meter, with a photo of the display or register, and automatic sharing with management, landlord or utility.

Capture meter readings at property handover digitally

Capture readings – don’t retype and hunt for photos

A meter reading report bundles all relevant meters for a property in one place – with proof and timestamp.

Instead of notes, Excel and loose photos, you record reading, unit, meter ID and photo per meter. The result is a clear report for handover, return, interim reading or utilities settlement.

Create meter reading reports digitally digitally – on site and traceable

Guided capture with photos and videos per area – traceable for everyone involved.

Who uses meter reading reports?

Wherever consumption must be measured and documented.

  • Property management & landlords

    At move-in, move-out and annual readings in residential and commercial units.

  • Facility & building operations

    For technical meters in commercial property, sites and plant.

  • Utilities & metering services

    Structured reading with photo and connection assignment.

  • Agents & property managers

    Meter readings documented at handover and inspections.

  • Tenants & users (self-service)

    Submit readings via link – with photo as proof.

Which meters can be captured?

All common consumption and measuring devices – flexibly extended.

  • Electricity meters

    Peak/off-peak, single-rate, sub-meters – with photo of the register.

  • Gas meters

    Consumption meters in m³ or kWh.

  • Water meters

    Cold, hot and service water – main and sub-meters.

  • Heat & heating meters

    Heat meters, cost allocators and consumption units.

  • District heat & cooling

    Energy meters for district heating, cooling or plant meters.

  • Other measuring devices

    Custom meter types and units for special cases.

No meter forgotten

Checklists ensure all meters for a property are captured.

Define per property or type which meters must be read. The report walks through the list – each point with reading, optional meter number and required photo.

  • Full coverage

    All property meters in one pass.

  • Photo required

    Proof of the reading on the display.

  • Clear assignment

    Meter linked to property, room or connection.

  • Consistent in the team

    Same process for all readers.

Captured in minutes – not hours of rework

Read meter, take photo, done.

Classic: readings on paper, photos matched later, typed up in the office. With deep.rent everything happens in one step at the meter.

  • paper lists of readings
  • photos without assignment
  • manual retyping
  • missing meters at handover

One report, all meters

Open property, work through meter list, generate PDF – optionally send automatically to management or parties.

Tenants read themselves – you review and import

Meter readings via link in the browser – ideal at move-out or interim reading.

Participants get a link, photograph meters and enter readings. Data is imported into the protocol and can be released or completed.

  • Fewer appointments

    No joint reading visit required.

  • Photo proof

    Every reading documented with an image.

  • Fast import

    Data lands directly in the meter report.

Typical uses

When a meter reading report is needed.

  • Apartment handover

    All readings at move-in with photo.

  • Apartment return

    Reading at move-out for utilities and comparison.

  • Annual reading

    Interim reading for management or utility.

  • Commercial property

    Plant meters and sub-meters in office or hall.

  • Tenant self-service

    Tenant submits readings via link before move-out.

  • Plant rooms & common areas

    Meters in basement, plant room or shared spaces.

What deep.rent delivers

Focused on meters – without unnecessary bulk.

  • Fast capture

    Reading and photo in seconds per meter.

  • PDF & delivery

    Share report immediately or send automatically.

  • Archive on property

    Compare previous readings anytime.

  • Part of handover protocols

    Readings also in handover and return protocols.

Meter reading report for utility meters and measuring devices

A meter reading report documents all relevant meters for a property at a point in time – with reading, photo, assignment and timestamp. It is the basis for utilities, handover, return and billing with suppliers.

With deep.rent, property managers, landlords, facility teams and tenants (via self-service) capture electricity, gas, water and heat meters mobile and consistently – as PDF, archived on the property and optionally sent automatically.

Frequently asked questions

Which meter types are supported?

Electricity, gas, water, heat, district heating, cooling and other measuring devices – with custom units and labels.

Why photos for meter readings?

The photo proves the reading and timing – important for disputes, utilities or handover.

Can tenants submit readings themselves?

Yes. Via self-service link users provide readings and photos; you review and import into the protocol.

Does this fit handover and return protocols?

Yes. Meter readings can be captured standalone or as part of handover and return protocols.

Document meter readings properly?

Capture all utility meters and measuring devices with photo, PDF and archive – fast, consistent and traceable.