If you're an architect working on an existing building in the North West, the answer is yes — and the timing matters more than most people realise. A measured building survey should be one of the first things commissioned on any project involving an existing structure. Not midway through schematic design. Not once planning is submitted. Before design work begins. To discuss your project, call us or visit our contact page.

What a Measured Building Survey Actually Gives You

A measured building survey captures the precise dimensions and layout of an existing building — floor plans, elevations, and sections — and delivers them as accurate CAD drawings you can design from directly.

Without it, you're working from assumptions. Approximate dimensions from a previous planning application. Sketches from a site visit. An old set of drawings that may or may not reflect what's actually there.

Every one of those introduces risk. A wall that's 150mm thicker than you thought. A ceiling height that doesn't work with your proposed scheme. A structural element that wasn't shown on the original drawings.

A measured building survey removes that uncertainty before it becomes a problem.

Why Timing Matters

The survey is almost always on the critical path at the start of a project. If it comes in late, your design programme slips. If the data is inaccurate, you're back on site.

At 105 Surveys, we turn around measured building surveys in as little as one week across the North West — covering Manchester, Liverpool, and the surrounding area. Clean CAD files, delivered to your specification, ready to design from day one.

What's Included in the Survey Drawings

A standard measured building survey from 105 Surveys includes:

  • Floor plans at each level
  • External elevations of all principal facades
  • Cross-sections through the building showing floor-to-ceiling heights
  • Structural features, door and window positions and sizes
  • All supplied in AutoCAD (.dwg), PDF, or your preferred format

The 360° Virtual Tour Option

Alongside the measured survey, we offer Matterport 360° scanning — giving you and your client a complete digital walkthrough of the building. Useful for design reference, client presentations, and reducing the need for repeat site visits during the design process.

Ready to Get Started?

Every project is priced individually based on the size and complexity of the building. We offer fast, tailored quotes — fill in our quote form and we'll come back to you same day.

If you need a reliable survey partner across the North West, get in touch or email info@105surveys.com. We understand the programme pressures involved in getting design work underway and deliver accordingly.