Floor Plans:
– To provide detailed layouts of each floor within the building.
– Details include room dimensions, wall thicknesses, door and window locations, staircases, and fixed installations like bathrooms and kitchens.
– Used for space planning, renovation projects, and as a base for further architectural work.

Elevations:
– To capture the vertical aspects of the building’s exterior or interior walls, openings and roof outline.
– Details include heights, window and door placements, materials, and decorative features such as cornices or mouldings.
– Essential for facade renovations, historical documentation, and visualizing building modifications.

Sections:
– To provide a vertical cut-through view of the building, showing the relationship between different floors.
– Details Include floor heights, ceiling heights, roof structure, and any significant internal features like beams or staircases.
– Crucial for understanding the internal structure, planning modifications, and ensuring structural integrity.

Internal and External Building Dimensions:
– To measure and record all necessary dimensions of the building, both inside and outside.
– Details include length, width and height measurements of rooms, building footprint, and the relationship between various building elements.
– Used for accurate space planning, cost estimation for materials, and ensuring that new construction aligns with existing structures.

Detailing of Architectural Features:
– To document specific architectural elements that may be of importance, such as ornate details, structural supports, or historic features.
– Details Include column details, stair designs, and any other significant or unique architectural features.
– Necessary for restoration projects, replication of historic features, and detailed design work.

To complete a Measured Building Survey (MBS) our surveyors will visit the building to take precise measurements using tools like laser scanners, total stations, and sometimes traditional measuring tapes. The data collected includes dimensions of rooms, heights of ceilings, positions of doors and windows, and other significant architectural details.

The collected data is then processed using CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software to create detailed and accurate drawings of the building. In some cases, 3D models are also produced to give a more complete representation.

The final outputs are detailed floor plans, elevations, sections, and other required drawings or models. These documents are typically provided in digital formats (like CAD files) and sometimes in printed formats, depending on the client’s needs.

A measured building survey is an essential service for anyone involved in building design, renovation, or property management. It provides the detailed and accurate information necessary to ensure that projects are completed efficiently, accurately, and to a high standard. Whether for a simple renovation or a complex restoration, a measured building survey is a vital tool for success.