Measured Building Surveys
We use the latest in Leica technology including Bluetooth distos, total stations and Laser Scanners. These have all the latest technology which enables us to be more productive. Even our top of the range distos have blutooth and smart horizontal mode which means that true horizontal measurements are taken, so its quicker and more accurate! The Leica equipment combined with our Dell Venue Professional Tablets means we can work in real time, preventing errors and saving time. We use the very latest AutoCAD 2021 to draw our surveys so all surveys will be sent as original .dxf or .dwg files.
There are many reasons for getting a Measured Building Survey, but the main reason is to represent the as-built floor plans and elevations accurately onto paper and computer formats so alterations can be made.
Three levels of specification are offered – unconnected, semi connected or fully connected depending on client budget and survey purpose.
Unconnected survey - Simple methods are used to measure up rooms, usually with a disto however unconnected plans don't allow one part of a building to be related to another area. These simple plans are suitable for building layout plans, estate agent floor plans, area calculations, space planning, lease plans, fire escape route plans, etc. This are the most cost effective option and we assume all walls are perpendicular and parallel to one another and are great for small projects. If you need greater accuracy, then the methods below will be more suitable.
Semi connected survey - One floor (usually ground floor) is instrumentally related to a common survey control framework and other floors are related using common detail such as the outside building line and stairwells. Specialist building survey software is utilised, with least squares adjustment routines to ensure closure of room dimensions and geometry to external control. A semi connected survey assumes that upper and lower floors sit vertically over the controlled “template” floor. This type of survey is ideal for use in the design process for building refurbishment, where no major structural alterations are planned.
Fully connected survey - This is the most accurate but most time consuming survey to have done and therefore the most expensive method. All floors are instrumentally related to a common survey control framework for maximum accuracy and ensuring vertical relationship between floors. Observations would be taken internally using electronic reflectorless total station instruments, supplemented with dimensions using the Leica D8. A fully connected survey is appropriate where major structural alterations are planned, especially between floors, or where there is an unusual layout. Older buildings often require a fully connected survey due to irregular construction, non vertical walls, curved walls, uneven floors and ceilings etc.
The plans can be tailored to include other features such as shop fittings, electrical fittings, telephone sockets, radiators and heaters, plumbing, pipework, ducting, conduits and cables, depending on client requirement.
Elevations and Sections
We can provide traditional 2D elevation plans, fully detailed with all architectural detailing, fenestration, and construction materials, through to simple outline silhouettes suitable for surrounding properties and rights of light issues. Sectional elevation details can also be incorporated as necessary.
We are more than happy to discuss your requirement o suit your budget and project. We have surveyed 100s of properties so have huge experience to advise on what you need.
There are many reasons for getting a Measured Building Survey, but the main reason is to represent the as-built floor plans and elevations accurately onto paper and computer formats so alterations can be made.
Three levels of specification are offered – unconnected, semi connected or fully connected depending on client budget and survey purpose.
Unconnected survey - Simple methods are used to measure up rooms, usually with a disto however unconnected plans don't allow one part of a building to be related to another area. These simple plans are suitable for building layout plans, estate agent floor plans, area calculations, space planning, lease plans, fire escape route plans, etc. This are the most cost effective option and we assume all walls are perpendicular and parallel to one another and are great for small projects. If you need greater accuracy, then the methods below will be more suitable.
Semi connected survey - One floor (usually ground floor) is instrumentally related to a common survey control framework and other floors are related using common detail such as the outside building line and stairwells. Specialist building survey software is utilised, with least squares adjustment routines to ensure closure of room dimensions and geometry to external control. A semi connected survey assumes that upper and lower floors sit vertically over the controlled “template” floor. This type of survey is ideal for use in the design process for building refurbishment, where no major structural alterations are planned.
Fully connected survey - This is the most accurate but most time consuming survey to have done and therefore the most expensive method. All floors are instrumentally related to a common survey control framework for maximum accuracy and ensuring vertical relationship between floors. Observations would be taken internally using electronic reflectorless total station instruments, supplemented with dimensions using the Leica D8. A fully connected survey is appropriate where major structural alterations are planned, especially between floors, or where there is an unusual layout. Older buildings often require a fully connected survey due to irregular construction, non vertical walls, curved walls, uneven floors and ceilings etc.
The plans can be tailored to include other features such as shop fittings, electrical fittings, telephone sockets, radiators and heaters, plumbing, pipework, ducting, conduits and cables, depending on client requirement.
Elevations and Sections
We can provide traditional 2D elevation plans, fully detailed with all architectural detailing, fenestration, and construction materials, through to simple outline silhouettes suitable for surrounding properties and rights of light issues. Sectional elevation details can also be incorporated as necessary.
We are more than happy to discuss your requirement o suit your budget and project. We have surveyed 100s of properties so have huge experience to advise on what you need.