Measured Building Survey London | Da Vinci Engineering

What Our Measured Building Surveys Capture

Internal and external structural layouts

Overall building geometry, structural grids, and the relationship between internal and external elements.

Walls, thicknesses and structural elements

Wall positions, thicknesses, junctions, and key structural components required for design and analysis.

Doors and windows

Positions, sizes, heights, and opening directions to support planning, refurbishment, and fit-out.

Floor levels and vertical circulation

Floor levels, steps, ramps, ceiling heights, staircases, lifts, and circulation routes for accurate coordination.

Roof structure and roof geometry

Roof construction, roof geometry, and accessible roof areas captured to support extensions, plant installation, and maintenance planning.

Façades and external elevations

Façade features, building fabric, and external elevations recorded for design, conservation, and planning applications.

Internal architectural details and finishes

Internal architectural details, finishes, and feature elements measured where required by the project scope.

Visible MEP elements

Visible MEP elements such as radiators, main risers, plant, and service routes included where required.

Data is captured with high precision using 3D laser scanning and advanced measured survey techniques.

Measured Building Survey Deliverables

2D CAD drawings

Floor plans, elevations, sections, roof plans and reflected ceiling plans in DWG and PDF formats.

3D BIM-ready models

Revit and BIM-ready models suitable for coordination and digital design workflows.

Registered point clouds

Fully registered point clouds for modelling, clash detection and specialist analysis.

Digital measurement datasets

Datasets to support BIM, space planning and asset management.

All deliverables are produced to an agreed level of detail (LoD / LoI) with structured layers and professional drawing standards.

Who We Work With

Architects and architectural technologists

Measured building surveys to support concept design, planning applications, and detailed design stages.

Structural and building services engineers

Accurate building geometry, levels, and coordination data for structural and MEP design.

Developers, project managers and contractors

Reliable building data for feasibility studies, tendering, construction planning and delivery.

Building owners and managing agents

Up-to-date survey records to support portfolio management, leasing and compliance.

Local authorities and public-sector clients

Surveys supporting regeneration schemes, refurbishment projects and asset management.

Heritage and conservation professionals

Sensitive documentation of historic buildings and conservation areas.

Our role is to provide accurate building data that integrates directly into your design and project workflows.

Measured Building Survey Workflow

Scope and requirements

We confirm project objectives, required drawings or models, level of detail, coordinate system and programme constraints.

On-site survey capture

Internal and external areas are surveyed using Leica 3D laser scanners and total stations, working efficiently to minimise disruption to occupants and operations.

Processing and quality assurance

Point clouds and measurements are registered, cleaned and checked through structured quality assurance procedures to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Final deliverables

We issue CAD drawings, 3D models, point clouds and supporting information in the agreed formats, ready for design, planning, coordination or construction use.

Applications of Measured Building Surveys

Architectural design, refurbishment and fit-out

Base drawings for re-planning layouts, refurbishments, fit-outs and internal reconfigurations.

Renovation and extension projects

Accurate existing building information to support extensions, roof conversions and alterations.

Heritage documentation and conservation work

Detailed measured records to support conservation, restoration and heritage planning submissions.

Planning and regulatory submissions

Measured information to support planning applications, listed building consents and statutory approvals.

Construction coordination and clash checking

Reliable building data to coordinate works, identify clashes and reduce rework on site.

Facility management and space planning

Up-to-date plans for occupancy planning, maintenance scheduling and day-to-day operations.

Asset management and compliance records

Authoritative building information to support compliance, audits and long-term portfolio management.

BIM integration and digital twins

Survey data structured for BIM workflows, digital twins and ongoing building information management.

Accurate measured building survey information reduces assumptions, supports better design and construction decisions, and helps control project risk.

Why Clients Appoint Us as Their Measured Building Surveyor

High-precision survey methods

We combine Leica 3D laser scanners, total stations and robust control networks to deliver accurate, repeatable measured survey results.

Design-ready CAD and BIM outputs

Drawings and models prepared for immediate use by architects, engineers and designers.

Minimal disruption on occupied sites

Surveys planned around building operations to minimise disruption to occupants and users.

Flexible CAD and BIM formats

Data supplied in DWG, PDF, Revit and point cloud formats to suit your project workflows.

Fully insured UK-based surveyors

Qualified surveyors, clear method statements and appropriate insurance cover as standard.

Clear communication and realistic timescales

Defined scope, deliverables and programme agreed at the outset, with clear communication throughout.

Consistent QA and technical expertise

Structured QA processes and specialist expertise in building measurement on every project.

We combine measured building survey expertise with a practical understanding of how architects, engineers and contractors use building data on real projects.

Measured Building Survey Output Standards

Professional CAD outputs

DWG CAD drawings with scaled PDF copies for easy review and mark-up.

Appropriate drawing scales

Professional scales such as 1:50, 1:100 or 1:200, matched to project requirements.

Structured layering and annotation

Layering, line weights and annotation aligned with CAD and BIM standards.

Coordinate and grid systems

Optional OS-aligned grids or local project grids for coordination and setting-out.

Level information and heights

Floor level references, heights and spot levels included where required.

Future-proof references

Internal and external references to support future surveys and project phases.

Outputs are prepared so design and project teams can work efficiently with the data from day one.

Measured Building Survey Pricing

Project-specific fees
Fees are project-specific and depend on building size, complexity, access constraints, the required level of detail, and the type of deliverables needed — such as 2D CAD drawings, 3D BIM models, or registered point clouds.

Clear, itemised proposals
We provide clear, itemised proposals so you can see exactly what is included within the measured building survey scope, with no hidden costs or ambiguity.

Competitive, transparent quotations
Send your drawings, photographs, or a brief description of the building and we will prepare a competitive, transparent quotation from qualified measured building surveyors.

Schedule Your Measured Building Survey

We offer flexible survey scheduling to support planning, design and construction programmes, with clear delivery times agreed in advance.

Short-notice appointments

Short-notice appointments are often available for London and South-East projects, with delivery times agreed based on scope.

Like-for-like quotation matching

Competitive pricing with like-for-like quotation matching where scope and deliverables are comparable.

Free, no-obligation quote

Send your building address and a brief scope of works to receive a free, no-obligation measured building survey quote.

Prefer to speak to someone? Call us on 073 9966 1860 or email info@davinciengineering.uk to discuss your project directly with a surveyor.

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Measured Building Survey London & UK