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What Are Measured Surveys?

Measured surveys are needed when you start any construction work on a building. It is essential to secure the exact dimensions of the space. Measured surveys provide valuable data, helping architects draw up accurate digital drawings. These surveys pay close attention to detail, helping mange the scale of the project with accuracy, identifying costs, and providing delivery times.

When you want to extend your family home, you want to know how much it will cost, how long it will take, and what it will look like. The measured survey is the first step in securing all this information.

How Are Measured Surveys Done?

Once you book your measured survey, a surveyor will come to the property with specialist equipment. They gather valuable information about the building. Once they have all the dimensions and meausrements they need, they return to the office where a detailed digital drawing is created.

The digital drawings, often using CAD, can be 2D or 3D. They show every aspect of the buidl including walls, windows, doors, and level changes. Often 2D CAD drawings will be used for space planning, while 3D CAD drawings are used for more detailed and complex projects, such as a home extension or new build.

What do Measured Surveys Show?

Measured surveys are done to gather data on numerous elements of your build. This can include:

• Floor plans – exact measurements are given of any floor. Often buildings are extended and the floors become uneven. Floor plans avoid problems later on. Architects use them to display any floor level changes or improved designs they have created
• Internal elevations – these show the exact height of walls, beams, windows, and doors. They can also show where electrical sockets need to be installed.
• External elevations – these provide a portrait of the buildings from the outside, including gutters, windows, waste stacks, and more.
• Sections – these are individual sections of a room, such as window placements, beams width and depth, along with how the floor sits in relation to other rooms.

What Equipment Do They Use When Carrying out a Measured Survey?

With technology constantly advancing, surveyors use a number of instruments and technologies to carry out your measured survey. Equipment often includes:

• Laser scanners are used to record precise distances between elements, this is done using Light Detector and Ranging Technology (LIDAR)
• Total stations offer angled measurements
• Drones are used to capture remote areas of the building

Do I Need a Measured Survey?

The measured survey is an important part of any build process, used by numerous professionals involved in your project. The following professionals may need access to your measured survey:

• Architects
• Construction companies
• Engineers
• Interior designers
• Property developers
• Real estate agents

You will want to secure a measured survey if you intent redeveloping, extending, or restoring any part of your property. The survey is the foundation of the entire design process, ensuring your plans are accurate, reducing issues during the construction process. Without a measured survey, you may experience problems with neighbours and local planning departments. Without accurate measurements, you may find windows are incorrectly placed or floors are not aligned. In addition to this, inaccurate drawings can result in unwelcome delays and overtime costs.

Conclusion

A measured survey is the first step to any construction project. It is a detailed survey in your planning stages that gathers valuable information that can be used by a variety of professions throughout the build process.