Measured Building Surveys

What Is It?

A measured building survey is a detailed plan of a building. It comprises of different elements such as floor plans, elevations, cross section, reflected ceiling plans and roof plans.

Do I Need a Measured Building Survey?

The accurate dimensions, layout or volume of a building are needed for many purposes. Such as refurbishment or redevelopment, facilities management or services layout, valuation or taxation, interior design layout, modelling or visualisation, licensing requirements, and the sale, acquisition and leasing of buildings.

How Is It Carried Out?

Measurement technology has advanced greatly over the years and site work is carried out in a fraction of the time it used to take. The majority of the external measurements of a building are taken remotely with the laser function on our Leica Total Station instruments. Sometimes, if the building is complex or irregular shaped the instrument will be brought inside to gather further measurements, if not the internal survey is sketched up with a Disto and tape measure.

What To Do Next?

In terms of your requirements, we do not provide a one size fits all approach to our surveys, we want to work with our clients to provide them with a tailored service that matches their precise needs. We can produce you with:-

1. •Floor plans, standard specification:-
   

2. -Walls, both structural and partition
   

3. -Doors, including swing and height
   

4. -Windows, including recess depth, mullion position and heights
   

5. -Staircases, steps and lifts
   

6. -Overhead detail such as ceiling changes, beams, skylights and access hatches
   

7. -Sanitary & Kitchen fittings including fitted units with description
   

8. -Boxing
   

9. -Plant & main services
   

10. -Room Use descriptions
    

11. -Levels, on all floors and further key levels on overhead features such as suspended ceilings, structural ceilings and beams
    

12. -Advanced specification examples: Switches & sockets; Lighting positions; Radiators; Desk, chair & office equipment; exposed pipework and trunking; Air conditioning and vent panels; direction span of floorboards; wall/floor/ceiling finishes; skirting & coving
    

13. •Elevations (full), standard specification:-
    

14. -Building outlines & ground profile
    

15. -Door & fenestrations details (indicative frame, glazing, mullions, transoms, panelling, letterbox and handles)
    

16. -Decorative features such as: string courses, quoins, Bas relief,
    

17. -Furniture such as: signage, plaques, lighting, vents, flues, RWP’s, SVP’s, VP’s, Alarms, CCTV and satellite dishes/aerials
    

18. -Roof details such as: chimneys, skylights, dormer windows and plant machinery.
    

19. -Annotation of materials
    

20. -Level annotation on key points such as, ridges, eaves, and ground lines
    

21. -Floor levels
    

22. -Advanced specification examples: Damp proof courses; precise door & window details, minor pipes & cables; photographs; stone for stone recording
    

23. •Elevations (outline), standard specification:-
    

24. -Building outline & ground profile
    

25. -Outline of windows and doors
    

26. -Level annotation on key points such as ridges, eaves and ground lines
    

27. •Cross Sections, standard specification:-
    

28. -Walls, both structural and partition
    

29. -Doors and windows, showing cill and head heights
    

30. -Staircases, steps and lifts
    

31. -Overhead details such as ceiling changes, beams skylights & access hatches
    

32. -Boxing
    

33. -Room use description
    

34. -Levels, on all floors and further key levels on overhead features such as suspended ceilings, structural ceilings and beams
    

35. -Advanced specification examples:  Air conditioning and vent panels; skirting & coving
    

36. •Roof Plans, standard specification:-
    

37. -Ridge, eave and parapet lines
    

38. -Windows & skylights
    

39. -Vents, pipes & chimneys
    

40. -Tanks
    

41. -Plant
    

42. -Fire escapes and catwalks
    

43. -Surface materials
    

44. -Drainage
    

45. -Aerails & satellite dishes
    

46. -Levels shown on all key changes and points
    

47. -Advanced specification examples:  Cables such as BT, data and electric
    

All our surveys are produced in accordance with RICS specification ‘Surveys of Land, Buildings and Utility Services at Scales of 1:500 and Larger (2nd Edition)

To discuss your requirements, please call us on 01604 403200 or email us on mail@aimcon.co.uk. We will then follow up your enquiry with a fixed quotation stating a commencement and completion date.

Recent Examples

Example 1-

1. -Floor Plans.pdf
   

2. -Elevations.pdf
   

3. -Sections.pdf
   

4. -Example Floor Plans(AutoCAD Screenshot).jpg
   

5. -Example Elevations (AutoCAD Screenshot).jpg
   

6. -Example Sections  (AutoCAD Screenshot).jpg
   

Example 2-

1. -Example Measured Building Survey.pdf
   

Testimonials

“Aimcon has provided a very professional, thorough and prompt survey service at a good price on two of my projects. I’m very pleased with their work and will be happy to consider them for surveys in future.” Michael Bonnick, Michael Bonnick Chartered Architect.

“I have worked with Kevin on several of our building survey projects and have found him to be excellent at producing the work both on time and on budget. He’s always easy to reach and this is something I value highly, especially when we nee to act quickly on projects across the UK. I would not hesitate to recomonnding him to my contacts or clients.” Michael Goodchild, Pegasus Land & Energy.

“Aimcon Surveys undertook a topographical survey of some road. I found their approach highly professional and personal. Highly recommended.” Mick Gillespie, Carn Homes Ltd.

Links to External Client Guides

RICS Geomatics Client Guide Series

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The Survey Association

Guidance Notes

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