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Measured Building Surveys | North West

Measured Building Surveys Across the North West

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

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The Foundation Your Project Starts From

If you are an architect, planning consultant or developer working on an existing building in the North West, a measured building survey is the foundation your project starts from. We deliver accurate CAD floor plans, elevations, cross sections and roof plans captured using advanced laser scanning technology across Liverpool, Manchester, Chester, Wigan, Warrington, Southport and the wider North West region.

2 to 5mm Accuracy

Advanced laser scanning captures every dimension to within 2 to 5mm depending on survey scope, so the drawings your 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 the site visit, keeping your project on programme from day one.

CAD elevation drawing produced from laser scanned measured building survey

Accurate Existing Drawings, Ready to Design From

A measured building survey is a precise, scaled record of an existing building's physical dimensions. Using advanced laser scanning, we capture the exact positions of walls, floors, ceilings, windows, doors, structural elements and architectural features, producing a complete set of CAD drawings that architects use as the base for any design or planning work.

Unlike scaled floor plans from estate agents or old building records, a laser scanned measured building survey gives you accurate data you can trust. Our surveys are accurate to within 2 to 5mm depending on scope, which is the standard architects and planning authorities expect.

  • 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
  • Site context, boundaries and adjacent structures
AutoCAD (.dwg) ArchiCAD (.pln) PDF Drawings

Built for the People Who Use It

Architects

Before design work begins on any existing building, whether it is an extension, conversion, refurbishment or change of use, you need an accurate set of 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 require accurate existing and proposed drawings. Without a measured building survey as the base, your application is built on unreliable data. Local planning authorities across Liverpool, Manchester and Salford increasingly flag inaccurate surveys at validation stage.

Property Developers

Accurate existing building data at the front end of a development project reduces the risk of design revisions, programme delays and cost overruns. We work with developers across the North West on residential conversions, commercial refurbishments and mixed use schemes.

How It Works

1. Brief and Quote

We discuss scope, drawing standards, output formats and access requirements before mobilising. No surprises on delivery.

2. Site Visit

Our surveyors attend site with advanced laser scanning equipment. A typical residential property takes one day on site.

3. Data Processing

Point cloud data is processed back in the office into clean, well structured CAD drawings.

4. Quality Check

Every set of drawings is reviewed before delivery to ensure accuracy and completeness.

5. Delivery

CAD files delivered to your inbox in as little as 5 working days from site visit. For urgent projects, faster turnarounds are available.

Matterport 360 Available

A Matterport 360 virtual tour can be delivered alongside every measured building survey, reducing repeat site visits and giving your team a live reference of the property.

Measured Building Survey FAQ

For most projects involving an existing building, yes. Planning authorities require accurate existing drawings as part of any application for extensions, conversions, change of use or refurbishment work. A measured building survey provides the precise base drawings your architect needs to produce compliant proposed plans.
A typical residential property takes one day on site. CAD drawings are usually delivered within 5 working days of the survey. For large or complex buildings, we will agree a programme with you before mobilising.
Our surveys are accurate to within 2 to 5mm depending on survey scope and site conditions. This is the professional standard expected by architects and planning authorities, achieved through advanced laser scanning technology.
A measured building survey records the precise dimensions of an existing building and produces CAD drawings. A building survey assesses the condition of a property. They are entirely different products and you may need both on the same project.
Yes. Send us your layer standards and drawing template before the survey and we will produce drawings that integrate directly into your workflow.
We cover the North West of England including Liverpool, Manchester, Salford, Chester, Warrington, Wigan, Southport, Preston, Blackburn, Bolton, Stockport, Altrincham, Macclesfield and Lancaster. Call 0151 272 3479 or email info@105surveys.com to check availability on your site.

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