MEASURED BUILDING SURVEYS OXFORD
At Sova Surveys, we pride ourselves on our swift execution, unmatched accuracy, and competitive pricing. Our expertise spans a comprehensive range of properties, from residential to commercial structures. We’ve forged strong partnerships with the UK’s leading architects, lending our skills to exclusive real estate projects and unique structural surveys. This collaborative approach ensures we remain at the forefront of industry developments.
Our team brings extensive specialist knowledge and in-depth sector expertise to every project. View our latest projects here.
Measured Building Surveys
We are proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s foremost measured building survey firms. Our work produces highly accurate, informative drawings and models of buildings, encompassing floor and roof plans, external and internal elevations, ceiling plans, and cross-sections. Each floor layout meticulously details the positions, locations, and measurements of key structural elements, including walls, doors, windows, and significant level changes.
At Sova Surveys, we harness the power of advanced technologies to ensure unparalleled accuracy in our measurements. Our toolkit includes:
- State-of-the-art digital photography
- High-precision terrestrial laser scanning
- Comprehensive 360-degree imagery
- GPS satellite technology for pinpoint accuracy
Whether you would like to create a new set of ‘as built’ drawings for your building project in Oxford or need to update existing drawings, Sova Surveys will deliver fast, accurate results that are tailored to your needs and requirements.
Our surveying service portfolio comprises:
We take pride in having surveyed a wide range of different projects for numerous happy clients. Get in touch and find out how we can help.
Measured Building Survey
A measured building survey is a drawn description of the floor layout indicating the positions, locations…
BIM & 3D Modelling
BIM (Building Information Modelling) and 3D Model are often mistakenly interchanged, but they…
Topographical Survey
Topographical surveys (or land surveys, as they are sometimes known) enables us to map land and buildings…
Laser Scanning
Laser scanning is a method of rapid digital mapping. Accurate, detailed, quick, and quiet – our laser scanning…
2D Drafting
Our draughting team is highly skilled and qualified. Each technician is allocated an individual project, so complete…
3D Visualisations
In layman’s terms visualisations are computer generated rendering/image made to look as real as possible from…
Surface Regularity
Surface regularity is an important quality of a screed or floor surface, which is often described as a measure of…
Volumetric Calculation
A less dense item generally occupies more volume of space, in comparison to its actual weight. The volumetric or dimensional…
Training
If you are an architect looking to expand your knowledge into the laser scanning and point cloud workflow or…
FAQs
To find out more about our full measured building surveys in Oxford or any of our other specialist services, please get in touch with the Sova Surveys team. You can message us via the contact page, email ask@sovasurveys.co.uk or call our office on 0117 248 2222.
What is a measured building survey?
A measured building survey (MBS) is a highly accurate representation of a building’s layout, floor plans, sections and elevations, including structural elements and architectural features such as walls, ceilings, doors, windows and more. It uses a combination of traditional surveying methods and the latest technology such as laser scanners and digital photography, GPS technology, 2D CAD drawings, 3D Revit models, IFC files and other 3D BIM formats.
When do you need a measured survey?
Measured building surveys are a valuable tool for major building refurbishments or developments, providing accurate information where you need it. This type of survey is also useful for quantity surveying, estimating and property valuation purposes.
When making changes to your property, in certain circumstances planning permission will be required. Our surveys can be used as in integral part of the application process.
What kind of information is contained in a survey?
Depending on the client’s unique requirements, we typically provide floor plans, sections, elevations and orthographic images. We are able to tailor our survey to heritage standard and listed buildings, where the additional detail included in the measured building survey can make all the difference.
How do you carry out site visits?
At Sova Surveys, we totally understand the importance of minimising inconvenience and disruption to the client during a site inspection. That is why we try to make the whole process as discreet and efficient as possible. Contact with items in the property are kept to a minimum. Our normal hours of operation are 8am-6pm but we can attend out of hours as required, and are available at short notice.
Who are measured building surveys used by?
A measured survey records key existing building information such as floor plans and cross sections, internal and external elevations. As such, they can be a useful tool for any stakeholder involved in the redevelopment, renovation or extension of a property, including building architects, interior designers and construction firms, property developers, private estates and private homeowners. Traditionally, surveys are produced as 2D CAD drawings, but the industry is moving more and more towards 3D BIM.
Recent Reviews
“Sova is a great team to work with. They always supply great data, which is very flexible and cost-effective. I would recommend it without hesitation.” – OliverJ (Local Architect)
“I approached Jared Matthews of Sova about surveying services in respect of the subdivision of a field which I am buying. He suggested to me a way by which an accurate scale drawing could be produced without the cost of a site visit. By this method he produced a drawing showing several different parcels of land, the extent of which was determined by pre-agreed sizes in acres which the intended parties had agreed. His plan also showed by different colours other required features. I was very pleased with the end product and the relatively inexpensive method by which, at his suggestion, he was able to produce it. My conveyancing solicitor then requested the addition of some extra features on the plan. I was concerned that this would lead to delays in the conveyancing process. But Jared Sova produced a revised plan incorporating all the new features within 90 minutes of me sending an email requesting it. It was a good piece of work, produced at impressive speed.” – Anthony Speaight (Private Client)
