Measured Building Survey Services

Accurate, detailed, and delivered to your specifications our measured building surveys support smarter design, planning, and development decisions. 

Technics is a leading provider of measured building survey services in the UK, delivering precise internal and external building data to support a wide range of property, planning, and redevelopment projects. With decades of experience and the latest surveying technology, our measured building surveyors offer fast, reliable, and cost-effective solutions tailored to your requirements. 

Whether you’re an architect preparing for redevelopment, a commercial landlord managing a property portfolio, or a contractor working on major refurbishment works, our surveys provide the clarity and detail needed to move forward with confidence. 

What is a Measured Building Survey?

A measured building survey is a detailed, scaled representation of a building’s structure and layout, showing both internal and external features. Depending on your project needs, surveys can include floor plans, elevations, sections, and 3D models. They are produced for many purposes, including structural redevelopment, major refurbishment, space planning, and lease plans. 

What Our Measured Survey Services Include 

At Technics, all surveys are carried out digitally in accordance with RICS guidelines for ‘Measured Surveys of Land, Buildings and Utilities’. This ensures a high standard of accuracy and consistency across all deliverables, whether for a single property or an entire commercial estate. 

Our measured building surveyors and consultants will work closely with you to scope the exact requirements of your project. Typical deliverables include: 

• Internal floor plans, including reflected ceiling plans  
• Internal and external elevations 
• Cross and longitudinal sections 
• Roof plans  
• Point cloud data from laser scanning 
• 3D Revit models 

All surveys are tailored to your brief, budget, and timeline, and can be provided in DWG, PDF, or Revit formats depending on your workflow. 

Types of Measured Building Surveys We Offer 

The RICS puts measured surveys into three categories: unconnected, semi-connected and connected. These can be defined as follows:

1.   Unconnected Surveys

It uses simple methods that don’t allow one part of the survey to be connected to another. For instance, when determining the lettable areas of a property or space planning, the area of a specific region is required, but not its relationship to surrounding space.

2.    Semi-connected Surveys

A detailed survey is conducted on one floor—most often the ground floor—to connect all interior rooms and spaces. The verticality of common features is then assumed to match the other floors.

3.    Connected Surveys

Survey instruments, including laser scanners, are used to accurately connect all floors within a property. This type of survey is typically required when a higher level of accuracy is needed, for instance, if major structural alterations are planned.

As experienced measured survey consultants, we will always recommend the most suitable approach based on your goals and constraints. 

Who We Work With 

At Technics, we have an excellent customer satisfaction rating for delivering measured survey services of land, buildings and utilities across multiple sectors and use classes. As one of the UK’s most experienced measured survey companies, we pride ourselves on delivering reliable, detailed, and scalable surveying services across all building types and sectors. 

• Residential (private and multi-unit schemes) 
• Commercial Offices and Mixed-use Buildings 
• Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Venues 
• Education Facilities
• Heritage and Conservation Sites
• Healthcare Facilities
• Transportation Developments

From single residential units to complex commercial estates, our measured survey company is trusted across the UK to deliver actionable, accurate data for every stage of the property lifecycle. 

When is a Measured Survey Required? 

While refurbishments and redevelopments are the most common reasons for requesting a survey, this data can inform a variety of potential uses. Whether a property is being redeveloped, extended, or detailed information is required to produce a safety plan, a measured building survey provides all the necessary data.  

You might need a measured building survey at various stages of a project to support: 

• Redevelopment, refurbishment, or extension planning 
• Change of use applications and planning submissions 
• Acquisition or sale of land or property 
• Architects, developers, and structural engineers with planning, designing, and delivering refurbishments, redevelopments, change of use applications, and extensions 
• Property consultants and asset managers calculating Net Internal Area (NIA), Gross Internal Area (GIA), and Gross External Area (GEA) to assist with rent reviews, lease agreements, and space utilisation 
• Health & safety and fire plan layouts 
• Facilities management or service layout planning 
• Resolving rights of light or party wall disputes 
• Historic or listed building documentation for restoration 

If you’re unsure whether a survey is needed, our measured building survey advisors are happy to offer guidance based on your goals. 

Measured Building Survey Techniques We Use 

Technics uses the latest surveying equipment and techniques to ensure every project meets the highest standards of accuracy and efficiency: 

• Reflectorless Total Stations for fast and accurate data collection 
• 3D Laser Scanning for highly detailed point clouds 
• CAD and Revit Modelling for 2D plans and 3D visualisations 
• Photogrammetry and rectified photography (if required for heritage or high-detail sites) 

Our Quality Assurance team then checks and verifies every drawing before sending it to the client.  

How is the Survey Data Delivered? 

We tailor outputs to your needs and technical setup. You can receive: 

• 3D models, mass or rendered
• Point cloud data from laser scanning
• Plans overlaid with rectified photography visualisations and fly-through 

Need something more specific? Just let us know. Our team is highly experienced in delivering data to architects, engineers, developers, and consultants across a variety of formats. 

How Much Does a Measured Building Survey Cost? 

Costs for a measured building survey vary depending on the size, complexity, and level of detail required. Prices are typically based on: 

• Total internal area (m²) across floors 
• Number of floors and structural complexity 
• Type of deliverables (2D, 3D, BIM) 
• Site accessibility and location 

To receive a tailored quote, simply send us your site details, existing plans (if any), and your required output. We will then review the brief and contact you to discuss the purpose and scope in more detail. This will facilitate us providing you with a clear proposal outlining costs, timescales, and deliverables on the specification of the work.  

To discuss your project with us, please call one of our offices and speak to our team of experts or email enquiries@technicsgroup.com.