Topos or OS mapping? Ordnance Survey provides excellent maps, but these do not show the type of detail necessary for building work. They are simply not accurate enough when it comes to details of boundaries, for example, and they can also become outdated. Topos are used to show the features of the land being measured …
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Going Underground – why use an underground utility survey
Levels of data Prior to PAS128, there was no standard in the UK for the way in which a utility survey should be performed. This meant that the service provided from one surveyor to another could vary considerably within the definition of a utility survey. PAS (Publicly Available Specification) 128 was formulated after industry consultation …
Working from home? The future of office buildings
So, we ask the question: are the days of the big, spacious, costly office numbered – if not in some cases, already past? Flexibility generates efficiency For many people, the flexibility that working from home provides has always been an ideal. Even before the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, some businesses were already enabling staff in …
Here to stay – the rising popularity of city hotels
With some travel restrictions abroad still in place, more people are recognising the attractions of their own country, and UK hotels are once again enticing guests to stay. From past to present, we take a look at how city hotels became – and remain – so popular: History in the making Places for people to …
3D Modelling – the true picture
An accurate and measured 3D view of a building proposal can help both experts, and the general public, understand the impact on space, light, views, and the surrounding environment, that a development will have. In particular, they are increasingly being requested by planning authorities as professionals seek to understand the impact of the accurate placing …
No room for error – the importance of accuracy when working with modular construction
What is modular construction? Modular construction involves the construction of a building’s components – whether for a house or a multi-level building such as an apartment or hotel – away from the building site, in a factory instead. These large, finished pieces or ‘modules’ are then transported to site and assembled. This is sometimes referred …
Greening the environment: looking at the environmental impact on urban buildings
The UK has hundreds of thousands of hectares of contaminated land, as part of our legacy of the Industrial Revolution. Much of this is continuing to be reclaimed by way of urban regeneration. Our extensive involvement in urban renewal means we can help assess the potential of a proposed project. We have expertise in every …
North-west lad sets sights on a surveying career
Joe started his apprenticeship with us at the start of this year (2021) and the programme will run until June 2023. Working in partnership with Dudley College of Technology, we are providing Joe with an apprenticeship to become a Geospatial Survey Technician. When complete, he will have gained extensive practical surveying experience and a Level …
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From the top down: why are ‘as built’ surveys so important?
Why are ‘as built’ surveys necessary? As built surveys are required for road adoption, land registry plans and to check that buildings and street furniture are in the right place and to the correct measurements. These surveys can be incredibly useful for anyone who has to carry out work on the scheme at any point …