Question 1

What is a Measured Building Survey?

Accepted Answer

A measured building survey is a detailed and accurate record of an existing building’s dimensions, layout and key features. The survey is typically used to produce floor plans, elevations and sections, providing reliable information for design, planning applications, refurbishment, extensions and property development.

Question 2

Why do I need a Measured Building Survey?

Accepted Answer

For Architects & Design Teams

A measured building survey provides accurate existing-condition information to design from. It reduces reliance on assumptions, helps minimise errors and site revisits, and provides reliable floor plans, elevations and sections for refurbishment, extension, planning and detailed design work.

For Property Investors & Developers

A measured building survey helps you understand a property before making design, planning or investment decisions. It provides accurate information on the building’s size, layout and existing condition, supporting feasibility studies, conversions, planning applications, redevelopment and due diligence.

Question 3

What is the benefit of using a Laser Scanner compared to Traditional Surveying?

Accepted Answer

Laser scanning captures millions of accurate measurement points quickly, creating a highly detailed 3D record of the building or site. Traditional surveying relies more heavily on individual manual measurements, which can increase the risk of missed dimensions, recording errors and return site visits—particularly on large or complex buildings.

Question 4

What types of Building do you Survey?

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We survey a wide range of building types across Great Britain and Northern Ireland, from private residential properties and commercial units to large apartment buildings, residential complexes and mixed-use developments.

We can work with both occupied and vacant buildings, adapting our survey approach to suit the property, access requirements and project needs. Whether it is a single home or a large, complex site, we will plan the survey to minimise disruption and capture the information required.

Question 5

Why are Estate Agent Plans not Sufficient?

Accepted Answer

Estate agent floor plans are designed for marketing purposes and often contain approximate dimensions, simplified layouts and limited detail. For property investors and developers, this may not provide enough reliable information to assess floor areas, conversion potential, development opportunities or planning options.

A measured building survey provides accurate, site-verified information to support more informed investment, feasibility and development decisions.

Question 6

Who are our Clients?

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We work with a wide range of property professionals, with our two main client groups being architects and design teams and property investors and developers.
For architects, we provide accurate existing-condition survey data to support design, planning, refurbishment and construction. For property investors and developers, our surveys help assess opportunities, understand existing buildings and support planning, conversion, redevelopment and investment decisions.
We also work with planning consultants, contractors, project managers, estate professionals and private property owners who require accurate and reliable building or site information.

Question 7

What is a Point Cloud?

Accepted Answer

A point cloud is a highly detailed 3D digital record of a building or site, created from millions of individual measurement points captured by a laser scanner.

It provides an accurate representation of existing conditions and can be used to produce CAD drawings, 3D models, Revit models and BIM deliverables.

Question 8

What Deliverables will you Recieve from a Survey?

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Our standard survey deliverables can include a block plan, location plan, detailed floor plans and a full set of external elevations. Where required, we can also provide roof plans and building sections to suit the needs of your project.

All drawings are typically issued as clear PDF files, with DWG CAD files also available where required for further design or technical work.

Question 9

Why Trust Us?

Accepted Answer

Our work is backed by recognised professional qualifications, industry memberships and 24 years of experience across high-profile commercial and residential projects.
We hold credentials including Associate Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (AssocRICS), RIBA Affiliate Membership, and Chartered Architectural Technologist (MCIAT) status.

This experience allows us to deliver surveys with a strong understanding of accuracy, design, planning and property development requirements.
Read our testimonials to discover why clients choose and recommend us.

Question 10

What Information do we need to Provide a Quote?

Accepted Answer

To provide an accurate quotation, we typically need some basic property details, including the address, building type and estimated size, along with an overview of the project scope and required survey deliverables.

The more information you can provide, the better. Details of any future plans for extension, conversion, refurbishment or redevelopment are particularly useful, as they help us ensure the right level of detail is captured from the outset to support the next stages of your project.

Frequent Asked Questions (FAQs)

Get quick answers to the most common questions (FAQs) about our laser scanning and measured building surveys.