2025 Survey Costs (ex VAT)
| Property | Standard | Fast Track (+25%) | Rush (+50%) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2–3 bed | £400–£600 | £500–£750 | £600–£900 | | 4+ bed | £500–£800 | £625–£1,000 | £750–£1,200 | | Commercial | £800–£1,500 | £1,000–£1,875 | £1,200–£2,250 |
Survey Deliverables Reference
| Deliverable | Format | Use | | --- | --- | --- | | Floor plans | DWG + PDF | Design reference | | Elevations | DWG + PDF | Planning submission | | Sections | DWG + PDF | Building regulations | | Site plan | DWG + PDF | Planning boundary |
3D Laser Scanning for Heritage Buildings: Conservation, Records and Refurbishment
Heritage buildings are valuable cultural and historical assets. 3D laser scanning provides the most accurate and detailed record of a heritage building without causing any damage. icelabz provides 3D laser scanning for heritage buildings across all London boroughs and the wider UK.
Why Heritage Buildings Need 3D Laser Scanning
Conservation records — 3D laser scanning creates a permanent, detailed record of a heritage building at a specific point in time. This record is invaluable for understanding the building, planning works, and documenting changes over time.
Refurbishment planning — Before planning a refurbishment or alteration to a heritage building, you need accurate existing drawings. 3D laser scanning provides the data that existing CAD drawings are made from.
Structural assessment — Laser scanning captures intricate detailing, irregular geometries, and hidden features that total station survey misses. For Grade I, Grade II*, and Grade II listed buildings, laser scanning is often the appropriate survey method.
Heritage Impact Assessments — Planning applications for works to listed buildings require a Heritage Impact Assessment. The laser scan data provides the foundation for the existing conditions drawings.
Deliverables for Heritage Buildings
Point cloud data (RCP/RCS) — Full-colour point cloud data in industry-standard format. The raw data that all other deliverables are produced from.
CAD drawings — Existing conditions drawings in DWG and PDF. CAD drawings for heritage buildings typically require more detail than standard buildings.
Revit BIM models (LOD 350) — 3D models that capture the architectural detailing of the heritage building. LOD 350 models include detailed components.
Heritage Asset Management documentation — For historic building records, we can provide annotated drawings with feature descriptions and phased plans.