What is a “Building Measurement Survey”
and who needs one?

Building Measurement Surveys are invariably required prior to
refurbishment projects or extensions.  Clients include developers, architects and
civil engineers.

The purpose of a Building Measurement Survey is to provide an accurate
computer model of a building so that the client can plan and design refurbishments, new layouts or ensure that planned extensions will dovetail into existing structures.

A Building Measurement Survey can be an extremely detailed map of a
building interior together with cross-sections and exterior/interior elevations. It
can show every radiator, electricity plug, etc (very expensive) or can merely
show room layouts, stairs, corridors, windows and doors, providing the client
with accurate basic data (the cheapest option).  Elevations can show every crack
in the brickwork and fiddly detail of fenestration or merely show the outline
silhouette with window and door openings.  The more detail, the greater the cost.

Information usually depicted on a Building Measurement Survey

In Plan
Internal & external walls
Window openings
Door openings
Steps, stairways, ramps & lift shafts
Sill, floor and ceiling levels
Local grid
Levels to OS (Ordnance Survey) datum
In Elevation
Silhouette of building
Door openings
Window openings
Outside steps
Chimneys
Eaves & ridges
Survey control stations
   


Presentation of results

All our Building Measurement Surveys are captured on-site using electronic equipment, lasers and data loggers.  The data is then downloaded into AutoCAD for editing and despatch.

Ink-on-film or paper plots can also be prepared, although the
most usual format is for a computer file containing the survey to be sent as an e-mail attachment.