Measured Building Surveys

   A measured Building Survey can incorporate some or all of the following:-

• The external wall line, including steps, buttresses and plinths.
• The internal wall lines showing structural walls and temporary partitions.
• Door positions, with directions of swing, and heights.
• Steps and stairs with hand rails, plus ramps and lifts.
• Window openings, with simple or full fenestration, plus sill and head heights.
• Floor levels and changes of heights to local or Ordnance Survey datum.
• Sanitary fittings, sinks, baths, basins, kitchen units and equipment.
• Plant, including boilers, air conditioning with associated pipes, ducts and radiators.
• Service intakes, meters, control panels, fire alarms, sprinklers, fans, vents.
• Electrical - lighting types and sizes plus switches, dimming controls and sockets.
• Overhead - ceiling heights, beam heights and sizes, sloped ceilings, skylights etc.
• Roof plans (sloping and flat roofs) with details and heights.
• Section(s) - cross sections drawn through the building along specified lines.
• External elevations - to show openings, structural features and architectural details.

The uses of Measured Building Surveys include:-

• Accurate plans for refurbishment and redevelopment.
• Accurate measurement of the floor areas for rental or retail purposes.
• Record plans for archive purposes.