Measured building survey in Preston, Lancashire
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Measured Building Survey Preston

Laser scanned CAD drawings accurate to within 2 to 5mm, delivered in as little as 5 working days across Preston and Lancashire.

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The Foundation Of Your Project In Preston

Preston is a city with a diverse and growing development pipeline — from the Tithebarn regeneration area to the Avenham and Miller Park conservation zones, and a substantial stock of Victorian commercial and residential buildings across the city centre and inner suburbs. Architects working in Preston need accurate measured building surveys to underpin design work and support planning applications. 105 Surveys delivers laser scanned measured building surveys across Preston, Blackburn, Burnley, Lancaster, Chorley, Leyland, Garstang, Longridge, Ribble Valley and the wider Lancashire area, with CAD drawings delivered in as little as 5 working days from the site visit.

2 to 5mm Accuracy

Advanced laser scanning captures every dimension to within 2 to 5mm, so the drawings your Preston design team works from reflect exactly what is on site.

Clean, Usable CAD Files

Every drawing is quality checked before delivery. Open the file and trust the numbers. Supplied in your preferred format and to your practice drawing standards.

5 Working Day Turnaround

CAD ready outputs delivered in as little as 5 working days from site visit across Preston and Lancashire, keeping your project on programme from day one.

CAD elevation drawing from measured building survey in Preston

Complete CAD Drawings, Ready to Design From

Our measured building surveys in Preston deliver a full set of CAD drawings produced from laser scanned point cloud data. Every measurement is captured on site with millimetre precision, processed in the office, and quality checked before delivery.

Preston City Council requires accurate existing building drawings before validating planning applications involving works to existing buildings, and conservation area consent applications across Avenham and the city centre conservation zones. We ensure every survey delivered in Preston meets the accuracy standards expected at planning validation stage.

  • Floor plans at every level, internal layouts, wall positions and openings
  • Elevations on all principal facades, windows, doors and rooflines
  • Cross sections showing structural heights and floor to ceiling levels
  • Roof plans including geometry and drainage details
  • Matterport 360 virtual tour available alongside every survey
AutoCAD (.dwg) ArchiCAD (.pln) PDF Drawings

Architects, Planners and Developers

Architects in Preston

Before design work begins on any existing building in Preston — whether an extension, conversion, refurbishment or change of use — you need accurate existing drawings to design from. We deliver CAD files you can open and work in immediately, in your preferred format and to your drawing standards.

Planning Consultants

Planning applications for works to existing buildings across Preston require accurate existing and proposed drawings. Preston City Council requires accurate existing building drawings before validating planning applications involving works to existing buildings, and conservation area consent applications across Avenham and the city centre conservation zones. We ensure every survey meets validation requirements first time.

Developers in Lancashire

If you're buying, converting or refurbishing in Preston, accurate survey data at the start saves money and time down the line. We've worked on Victorian terraces, commercial high street properties and mixed-use schemes across Lancashire.

Measured Building Surveys Across Lancashire

We cover Preston and surrounding areas including Chorley, Blackburn, Lancaster, Leyland and the Ribble Valley, and more across Lancashire. We also deliver measured building surveys across the wider North West. Call 0151 272 3479 or email info@105surveys.com to see how we can help with your project.

Measured Building Survey Preston FAQ

Yes, for most projects involving an existing building. Preston City Council requires accurate existing building drawings before validating planning applications involving works to existing buildings, and conservation area consent applications across Avenham and the city centre conservation zones. A measured building survey provides the precise base drawings your architect needs to produce compliant proposed plans and avoid rejection at validation stage.
We typically attend site within a few days of instruction. A standard residential or commercial property takes one day on site, with CAD drawings delivered in as little as 5 working days. For urgent projects across Preston and Lancashire, faster turnarounds are available — call us to discuss.
We cover Preston and Blackburn, Burnley, Lancaster, Chorley, Leyland, Garstang, Longridge, Ribble Valley, as well as the wider North West region. Call 0151 272 3479 or email info@105surveys.com to confirm availability on your specific site.
Cost depends on property size, complexity and drawing scope. We provide fixed-price quotes with no hidden extras. Get in touch with your project details and we will respond within 24 hours with a price.
Yes. A Matterport 360 virtual tour can be delivered alongside every measured building survey in Preston. This gives your team a live walkthrough reference of the property, reducing repeat site visits and improving coordination across your design team.

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