When this service may be useful
Accurate existing drawings are the foundation of any planning application and of most specialist consultant reports. Where reliable drawings do not exist, a measured survey avoids errors later.
Planning & strategy
Measured Building Surveys
Accurate existing plans and elevations, by laser scan or 3D capture, as the base for planning drawings.
How the work is approached
The property is surveyed by laser scan or 3D capture, and existing drawings are produced to the agreed scope and level of detail.
What you receive
You receive drawn existing plans, plus elevations and sections where included, in formats your design team can use.
What we need to start
Site address, areas to be surveyed and access arrangements.
We review the site, proposal and planning stage to agree the appropriate scope. The work is carried out by a suitably qualified specialist we appoint, named in your fee proposal.
How our planning consultancy process worksILLUSTRATIVE REPORT PREVIEW
Measured Building Survey
Front cover and contents page examples. The document structure is tailored to your instruction, site and relevant planning requirements.
What the report should contain
This outline explains the purpose of each section. The final contents depend on the agreed scope, available evidence and requirements of the local planning authority.
Document control & executive summary
Project details, reference, revision, date, author, reviewer and a concise summary of the key findings.
Survey scope
Areas, drawings and level of detail.
Method & accuracy
Equipment, method and tolerances.
Existing floor plans
Plans of each surveyed level.
Elevations & sections
Where included in the scope.
Limitations
Areas not accessed or measured.
Appendices & evidence register
Index relevant plans, photographs, calculations, surveys and source documents; include only the evidence relevant to this instruction.
Read our planning supporting documents guide to explore related evidence.
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Measured building surveys FAQs
Clear answers to help you plan your next step.
Still have a question?
Tell us about the site and we will confirm what is needed and what it should cost.
Make an enquiryWhich file formats do you provide?
PDF and DWG as standard. Other formats and 3D models can be agreed in the fee proposal.
What information should I provide to get started?
Site address, areas to be surveyed and access arrangements.
How is the fee for this service confirmed?
The price shown is a starting estimate for the stated scope. We review the site, proposal, available information and required deliverables, then confirm the fee, exclusions and programme in a written quotation before appointment.
How do your specialists work together on a project?
We bring the relevant planning consultants and specialist providers into a coordinated project team. They work from an agreed brief and current proposal, with dependencies and design changes discussed across disciplines. Each consultant remains responsible for their own professional advice and agreed deliverables.
PART OF A COORDINATED APPOINTMENT
Your specialist evidence, connected.
This service can form part of a wider coordinated planning appointment. We bring the relevant consultants together to work alongside your design team, discuss assessment findings and identify how recommendations affect other reports and the proposal.
Your fee proposal confirms who prepares each document, the information it relies on and the limits of the instruction. A report provides evidence for the council’s assessment; the planning decision remains the council’s. Explore how our consultants work together or discuss the team your project needs.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Discuss your requirements.
Tell us about the site, what you want to achieve and any deadline. We will review it and suggest an appropriate next step.
Call 020 8004 4464 or email info@greencodeconsultants.com.