Can You Handle Large Scale Projects?
posted 25th July 2024
Large scale building projects is a complicated task carried out by building surveyors. It is imperative that the team of surveyors have the knowledge, experience, and confidence to handle large scale projects.
At MB Survey Solutions we have extensive experience handling large scale projects, breaking them down into four important steps:
Furnishing You with a Quote
The first step to any successful large scale project is to provide clients with an accurate quote. Each building is unique, so surveyors quotes do vary from one building to the next. On average a small, simple property, such as a retail shop, can cost around £1,200 plus VAT, while larger and more complex projects can range from £5,000 plus VAT.
When providing you with a quote, numerous factors are taken into consideration including the depth of the report, the size of the company, the qualifications f the surveyor, along with experience, and the location of the building site.
Preparation
Before a MB Survey Solutions surveyor comes to the site, they carry out pre-survey preparations. This includes a computer search into the property, reviewing information that is publicly available, along with any documents provided by our client. Considerations include the size of the property, type of construction, level of service, and roof accessibility, along with more. Our surveyors will review any documents provided, including maintenance manuals, as built drawings, leases, and other important factors that affect the building.
Site Inspection
The surveyor visits the site where they inspect all accessible elements from the main structure to frames, roofs, floors, and walls. They also inspect fixtures, fittings, kitchens, and more. Electrical, plumbing, fire safety, and drainage is also taken into consideration. During the inspection, the surveyor uses state of the art technology, complimented with manual techniques to take accurate measurements of the property and the land it is on, depending on the type of survey you have requested.
Reporting
Once the site inspection is completed and all the measurements have been accurately captured by the 3D laser scanner, the surveyor returns to the office to compile their report. The report includes everything they found during the site inspection, along with details they found from the documentation provided. This is combined to provide a clear and comprehensive report. The reporting detail is determined by the type of survey requested.
Tips to Choosing a Surveyor for Large Scale Projects
Part of your decision in choosing the right surveyor for your large scale project is cost. Once you have a number of comparative quotes, you can compare them effectively. Cost is not the only factor to take into consideration. You also need to look closely at service levels and time scales. In most cases, MB Survey Solutions aim to inspect the site and furnish you with your report within the shortest period of time. Delays is often a result on not being able to access the full or partial site, along with missing documentation.
It takes time to create a comprehensive report. We use specialist software to download the information from the 3D laser scanner and then set it up to provide a detailed map of the property, complete with accurate measurements and GPS overlays.
Conclusion
Be sure to take a look at the experience of the surveyors. At MB Survey Solutions we have over twenty five years combined experience, having worked at one of the oldest land surveying companies in Essex. This gives us an excellent understanding of complex large scale projects and the best way to handle them to provide you with accurate reporting in a short period of time.