Why do I need to get a land survey?

A land survey (site survey or topographic survey) is essential before many projects commence. Whether it is for a large scale development, an extension to a family home, garden landscaping or an initial feasibility study a proper survey will clearly indicate the size and topography of your plot. Having a reliable drawing showing ground levels, service locations, existing buildings, and boundary locations will ensure the work gets off to the best possible start and help avoid mistakes and conflicts as the project progresses.

Why do I need a measured building survey?

If you are planning to have any remodeling work done on a building a set of reliable drawings is an essential starting point for most architects and designers. We can produce the existing floor plans, roof plans, facade elevations, and cross sections that will be the starting point for most projects. These will influence many of the future planning and design decisions so making sure they are as accurate as possible is imperative.

How do I know what I need my survey to cover?

Our experienced team will be happy to discuss your requirements with you. Getting the spec right to start with will ensure you don’t pay for what you don’t need, and avoid costly return visits if what turns out to be essential detail isn’t picked up to begin with.

Why should I use an RICS regulated survey firm?

As a company that is regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors we must adhere to all of their guidelines. This not only means that our surveys must conform to their accuracy standards, but also that all best practice and professional conduct standards are met. All plans that are to be submitted to the Land Registry (determined boundary plans, lease plans, freehold plans etc) are required to be produced by an RICS regulated or TSA member company.

How do you carry out your surveys?

We use a combination of Leica total stations, an RTK GPS rover, and handheld lasers to complete our surveys. This gives us the flexibilty to accurately and efficiently complete a wide range of surveys.

How will I receive the finished survey?

We use AutoCAD software to complete of our drafting work with all of drawings being supplied in dwg and PDF formats. We can supply paper plots if required.

Do you work in my area?

While being based in London we regularly travel throughout the U.K. and Ireland to carry out surveys.

What sectors do you work in?

We regularly carry out surveys of residential properties, offices, retail units, industrial buildings, schools, hospitals, farms, hotels, nightclubs, bars, restaurants, sports clubs, health clubs, care homes, cinemas, libraries, parks, and highways.

Does my property need to be empty prior to the survey?

While it is easier to survey vacant property and land it is far from the norm. We are used to working around other people, furniture and equipment and make sure that we are as unobtrusive as possible.

How long will you need to complete the survey?

Completing a full survey is a meticulous process that involves taking a lot of measurements, this means they often take longer than a lay person might expect. However, an estimate of the time required will be included with our quotation, and we’ll make every effort to be as efficient on site as possible and minimise any disruption.

If you have any further queries, or would like to discuss a project further, please get in touch via the contact page.