How do you choose the right survey type for a residential project?
posted 18th October 2024
Land surveying is essential to any building project, including your residential project. It provides a foundation for accurate planning, design, and completion. Land surveying includes the measurement, analysis, and mapping of a plot of land or building, ensuring any building activities go ahead as planning, while complying with the planning authority and building regulations.
At MB Survey Solutions, we provide a host of surveys for your residential project. This involves gathering important data to create a representation of the building or plot of land. The surveys can provide useful information regarding the topography of the plot, boundaries, and any infrastructure. This information is then used by architects, engineers, and construction teams, helping them make informed decisions, while mitigating potential risks.
Choosing the right survey for your residential project is determined by the building work you intent completing. Are you building a new home? Are you renovating your existing home? Are you building a large complex building or refurbishing a listed building? You can call the MB Survey Solutions team right now and we will be able to recommend the right survey type for your residential project.
Boundary Surveys
Boundary surveys are essential for residential projects, especially if you intend adding an extension to your home. This survey determines the precise locations of your boundary lines. It provides comprehensive research of records, along with field work. Avoid neighbour disputes over boundary lines during your building project by having an accurate and updated boundary survey.
Topographical Surveys
Topographical surveys are ideal when you have bought a plot of land and now you are ready to build your dream home, office complex, or shopping mall. This survey provides the position and characteristics of both natural and man-made elements on the land. This can include roads, water channels, vegetation, utility systems, and bodies of water. Architects rely on topographical surveys to ensure that they design a property with precision, taking all natural and man-made elements into consideration.
Measured Building Surveys
Measured building surveys are useful and effective when it comes to renovating, refurbishing, or extending an existing property. These surveys measure the interior and exterior of the property, providing an accurate floor plan, sections, and elevations. This is valuable in the design process of your renovation, ensuring the property is used to its fullest, while providing architects and construction crew with accurate measurements, down to a few millimetres.
As Built Surveys
As built surveys are useful when you need an official record of the details of your project. The survey documents the outcomes of the building process, reflecting the completed project as build, rather than an initial planned layout. It plays a role in providing documentation on the finished project, that can be used for reference and maintenance in the long run.
What is An Accurate Surveying Method?
The most accurate surveying method for your residential project is based on the requirements of the survey. We use updated and state of the art technology and techniques to ensure you receive an accurate survey at all times. This includes using the latest 3D laser scanners, Global Navigation Satellite Systems, Global Positioning Systems, drone technology, and more.
Conclusion
If you are unsure on the right survey type for your residential project, please get in touch. We can advise you and make recommendations, ensuring you have the right and accurate data in your hand when you need it the most. The surveys we provide contribute to efficient design, planning, and building work, ensuring you comply with building regulations, while mitigating risks.