What is a Measured Building Survey?
A measured building survey is an accurate plan of the building clearly showing the structure, internal and external features and services. The detail required depends on the client’s requirements and the type of project it will be used for.
What is a Measured Building Survey used for?
Measured building surveys are used for a variety of purposes, including:
- Supporting the decision making process of clients, architects, engineers and developers when planning and designing refurbishments and extensions
- Ensuring that Conservation architects/consultants have the relevant information when dealing with historical buildings
- Supporting estate agents when calculating areas for lease plans and sale brochures
Measured building surveys are carried out using a mixture of traditional surveying methods and a reflectorless Total Station. We are able to produce accurate and highly detailed drawings using this method. A typical measured building survey consists of floor and roof plans, external elevations and sections through the building. It can also include ceiling plans, internal elevations and streetscape elevations.
Conservation survey
When it comes to surveying a historical building, we work very closely with the Conservation Architect/Consultant to ensure that the details they require are surveyed with maximum precision. Very often, the details in a historic or listed building will need to be reproduced and so we take great care in ensuring that the survey we produce will be as accurate as possible.
Historical detail surveys are generally used in the following circumstances:
- To provide accurate information to conservation architects when refurbishing older buildings
- To provide a record of details for historical records
- To provide a record of structural and/or element defects when planning for remedial works
Contact us on 051 393694 to discuss your Measured Building Survey and Conservation Survey needs.