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Measured building surveys are a popular surveying method that continue to be used on projects across a range of sectors. In this article we are answering the most frequently asked questions about measured building surveys.

A Utility Survey or Underground Survey is a survey that identifies any below ground cables or pipes in order to locate water, power, fibre optics, drainage, sewage, gas and telecommunications beneath the area that is being surveyed. The detection and mapping of utilities surveys can be one of the most...

Drone surveys involve using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to carry out a survey. Over recent years, the use of drone surveys has continued to gain popularity in the surveying industry, due to the associated benefits of using this method.

Setting out, also referred to as staking out or laying out, involves transferring the building design to the land itself and occurs once architect’s plans have been finalised and data from a topographic survey has been gathered. In this guide we share our expertise on setting out.

3D laser scanning is considered one of the most efficient and accurate methods for measuring infrastructure. A 3D laser scanning survey involves the remote collection of data points from a building or structure at a higher speed and with a greater level of detail than conventional surveying techniques. The captured...

Measured building surveys involve the internal or external mapping of buildings and structures, detailing the architectural elements and structural features of a building and are often considered an essential stage of the design and planning process of a variety of projects, including planning applications, conversation on listed buildings, house extensions...