Looking for a Measured Building Survey In Birmingham?

The cost of a measured building survey in Birmingham varies depending on property size, complexity, and specific requirements. For a standard Birmingham residential property requiring floor plans, elevations, and sections, prices typically range from £1,200 to £2,500. We always provide transparent, fixed-price quotations before commencing work, ensuring no unexpected costs for your Birmingham project.

A measured survey involves taking precise measurements of buildings to produce accurate scaled drawings. In Birmingham, these surveys are essential for renovation projects, planning applications, property assessments, and architectural design work. They provide the detailed data architects, engineers, and contractors need to successfully complete Birmingham building projects.

We provide measured building surveys throughout Birmingham and the wider West Midlands, including Edgbaston, Harborne, Moseley, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull, the Jewellery Quarter, Kings Heath, Erdington, Selly Oak, and surrounding areas. Our Birmingham coverage extends to both urban and suburban locations.

Accurate MBS is based in London, we offer measured building surveys for projects of all sizes across Greater London, including boroughs like Camden, Croydon, Hackney, Westminster, and more.

We also cover surrounding areas such as Buckinghamshire, Essex, Brighton, Kent, Surrey, Manchester and beyond (like Edinburgh).

To give you an accurate quote for your measured survey, we usually need the following information:

• Property full address: This allows us to review the location on Google Maps.
• Any floor plans (if available): These give us insight into the size and complexity of the property’s interior layout.
• Any photos (if available): These help us evaluate the property’s condition and the level of detail required.
• Purpose for the measured survey (if known):This allows us to recommend the right types of drawings.

For typical Birmingham residential properties, on-site surveying usually takes 4-6 hours. Larger commercial buildings may require 1-2 days. The complete process, including CAD drawing production, typically takes 8-12 working days for standard Birmingham properties, though this can vary based on complexity and current demand.

A measured building survey can be delivered in several formats, depending on the needs of the client and the specifics of the project. Here are some common formats:

2D Drawings:

1. AutoCAD Files (DWG/DXF): Standard formats for architectural and engineering drawings.
2. Vectorworks files (.vwx): Standard formats for architectural and engineering drawings.
3. PDF: Portable Document Format for easy sharing and printing.

3D Models:

1. Revit Files (RVT): For building information modeling (BIM) applications.
2. SketchUp Models (SKP): For quick visualizations and presentations.
3. Vectorworks Files (VWX): For design and drafting in architecture and landscape architecture.
4. Archicad Files (PLA): For BIM and architectural design workflows.
5. OBJ or FBX Files: Common formats for 3D modeling that can be used in various software.

Reports:

1. Word or PDF Reports: Detailed documents summarizing the survey findings, including measurements, photographs, and notes.
2. Excel Spreadsheets: For data management and analysis, including dimensions and other metrics.

Photographic Documentation:

1. JPEG or PNG Images: High-resolution images documenting the existing conditions.

GIS Formats:

1. Shapefiles (SHP): For integrating survey data into geographic information systems.

Virtual Reality and walkthroughs:

1. 360-Degree Panoramas: For immersive walkthroughs of the surveyed space.

Yes, we provide comprehensive topographical surveys throughout Birmingham, documenting ground levels, existing features, and site boundaries. These surveys are essential for Birmingham development projects requiring detailed site analysis and planning applications.