Blogs & Case Studies

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Case Studies

churchill business park utility survey extract Blogs

Churchill Business Park – Utility & CCTV Surveys

Point Cloud extract from Liberty Place Birmingham Blogs

Liberty Place, Birmingham – Point Cloud Survey & 360 Images

Derby Schools and Nurseries Drone Surveys - 6.1

Derby Schools & Nurseries – 3D Drone Surveys

Food Factory in Devon – Point Cloud Survey & 360 Images

The Drill Hall, Derby Road- Existing Basement and Ground Floor Plans

The Drill Hall, Clay Cross – 2D Floor Plan Survey

Rotherham College Eastwood Building Spot Levels of Floor Height with Level Map Blogs

Rotherham College – Spot Level Survey

Liberty Place, Liverpool – Measured Building & Drone Surveys

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Surveys for Cladding Remediation

Liberty Place, Liverpool – Measured Building & Drone Surveys

Bedford Chambers, Leeds – Drone and Measured Building Surveys & 360 Virtual Tour

Blogs

Survey Guides

The following guides cover useful information about the services we provide:

How To Download & Use Your SolidPoint Survey

Find handy how-to guides on downloading and using your SolidPoint Survey

How To Commission a Successful Topographical Survey in 6 Steps

Learn how to commission a successful topographical survey in 6 steps, from defining the brief to agreeing accuracy, QA and final deliverables.

Common Mistakes When Commissioning a Measured Building Survey & How to Avoid Them

Discover 10 common measured building survey mistakes and learn how to avoid missing information, delays, extra costs and unsuitable deliverables.

Surveys For Planning Applications

Planning a build or extension? Discover which surveys you need for planning approval and how accurate site data can reduce risk, delays and costs.

How to commission a successful BIM & Point Cloud Survey in 6 steps

How To Commission a Successful BIM & Point Cloud Survey in 6 Steps Introduction Do you currently have a project in the pipeline and are considering commissioning a point cloud survey to help produce a BIM Survey or intelligent Revit Project? Then...

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How To Download & Use Your SolidPoint CCTV Survey

A practical, visual guide to your SolidPoint CCTV Survey link, file types and reports.

Everything You Need to Know About Point Cloud Surveys

Learn what point cloud surveys are, when you need one, their benefits, common mistakes to avoid and how accurate data can reduce project risk and costs.

Everything You Need to Know About CCTV Surveys

Learn everything you need to know about CCTV drainage surveys, including costs, benefits, deliverables, common mistakes and when you may need one.

Everything You Need to Know About Utility Surveys

Learn everything you need to know about utility surveys, including when you need one, key benefits, costs, deliverables and common mistakes to avoid.

Everything You Need to Know About Measured Building Surveys

Measured building surveys provide accurate plans, elevations and models to support design, planning, refurbishment and redevelopment projects.

How To Download & Use Your SolidPoint 360 Tour

A practical, visual guide to your SolidPoint tour link, and how to use it to its full potential

How To Download & Use Your SolidPoint Boundary Survey

How to download, open and understand your SolidPoint boundary survey. Written for clients, solicitors and project teams.

How To Download & Use Your SolidPoint Structural Survey

A practical, visual guide to your SolidPoint structural survey link, written for first‐time viewers and experienced CAD / BIM users.

How To Download & Use Your SolidPoint Drone Survey

A practical, visual guide to your SolidPoint survey link, written for first-time users and experienced designers.

How To Download & Use Your SolidPoint Utility Survey

A practical, visual guide to your SolidPoint survey link, file types and reports.

How To Download & Use Your SolidPoint Topographical Survey

A practical, visual guide to your SolidPoint survey link, written for clients, architects, engineers and project teams

How To Download & Use Your SolidPoint Point Cloud Survey

A practical, visual guide to your SolidPoint survey link and the data it contains.

How To Download & Use Your SolidPoint Measured Building Survey

A practical, visual guide to your SolidPoint survey link, drawings, Revit/BIM model and point cloud data, written for first‐time viewers and experienced CAD / BIM users.

Technical Insights

The following guides cover benefits of each survey we provide, answers to the most commonly asked questions, and some handy tips & tricks directly from our surveyors:

How Glass Can Cause Problems in Point Cloud Data

Discover how glass and reflections can affect point cloud data, create misleading geometry and impact the accuracy of Revit models.

What Is a Verification Survey & Are They Useful?

Verification surveys provide accurate checks of what has been built, helping reduce rework, manage risk and support confident project handover.

Is There Value In a CCTV Survey?

Discover the true value of CCTV drainage surveys and how CAD drawings provide clearer site context, reduce risk, and support better decisions.

The Value of Laser Scanning

Discover the value of laser scanning and how accurate survey data reduces risk, saves time, and supports better project decisions.

How Useful Is a Measured Building Survey?

Discover the benefits of measured building surveys, from reducing risk and improving planning to supporting accurate designs and cost control.

Why “Model-in-Place” is Ruining Your As-Built Performance

Discover why Model-in-Place can slow down Revit as-built models and how loadable families improve performance, flexibility, scheduling, and model health.

Is a 360 Tour Really Useful?

Is a 360 Tour Really Useful? 360 virtual tours are an invaluable tool across construction, property, and design projects. They offer far more than just a visual walkthrough - when captured professionally, they create a detailed, interactive record of a space that can...

9 Risks You Face If You Do Not Commission a Structural Survey

Without a geomatic structural survey, projects often rely on assumptions, outdated drawings, or limited visual inspections…

8 Benefits to Commissioning a Structural Survey

When planning any form of refurbishment, extension, or structural alteration, having accurate and reliable information from the outset is essential.

13 Benefits of Having a Utility Survey

Thinking about getting a utility survey to kickstart your project? Click here to discover the benefits of doing so.

12 Dangers & Risks Of Not Conducting A Utility Survey

Conducting a thorough utility survey is considered best practice in construction and building projects, as they enable you to help mitigate risks and avoid potentially severe consequences, along with any costs that are a result of this.

Area Reference Plans Created using Revit and Point Cloud Data

Area reference plan information from the floor plans produced in our Building Information Models.

Area Reference Plans from Measured Survey & BIMs

Area Reference Plans Written by J. Pegg Published: 29th May 2020 Updated: 4th September 2024 Being skilled Measured Building Surveyors, we can extract useful area reference plans from the floor plans produced in our Building Information Models. The information we...