Updated June 2026 — prices reflect 2026 market conditions
What Is a Combined Survey?
A combined survey integrates two complementary services in one site visit:
| Component | What It Captures | Typical Deliverables | | --- | --- | --- | | Measured Building Survey | Internal/external building dimensions, room layouts, doors/windows, floor levels, elevations, sections | 2D floor plans, elevations, cross-sections, CAD/Revit models | | Topographical Survey | Ground levels, contours, trees, boundaries, drainage, utility boxes, street furniture, adjacent structures | Contour maps, site levels, 2D/3D site plans in CAD |
Key benefit: Single site visit, coordinated datum, consistent accuracy, and often 10–20% cost savings versus booking separately.
Costs in the UK (2025)
| Survey Type | Size/Scope | Typical Price (ex VAT) | | --- | --- | --- | | Topographical only | 0.5 hectares | ~£1,000 | | Measured building only | 4-bed Victorian house | ~£1,400 | | Small residential | Up to 2,000 sq ft | £450–£850 | | Medium commercial | 2,000–10,000 sq ft | £850–£1,800 | | Large/complex | 10,000+ sq ft or listed | £1,800–£3,500+ | | Daily rate guide | Per survey day | £500+ VAT |
London premium: Expect 15–25% higher prices than regional UK.
Key Standards and Accuracy
- RICS Guidance Note: Measured Surveys of Land, Buildings and Utilities, 3rd edition
- Accuracy bands: Survey accuracy should match your project scale — millimetre accuracy for refurbishment, cm-level for site planning
- Equipment: Robotic Total Stations (Leica/Trimble), GNSS/GPS, 3D laser scanning, LiDAR
- Deliverable formats: AutoCAD (.dwg), Revit (BIM), PDF, point clouds
Coverage
We provide combined measured building and topographical surveys throughout:
- All 32 London boroughs — Central, Inner, and Outer London
- Home Counties — Surrey, Kent, Essex, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire
- South East England — and further on request
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What's the advantage of combining both surveys?
One mobilisation covers both building and site — saving 10–20% versus ordering separately, and eliminating inconsistencies between separate survey teams.
Q: What accuracy can I expect?
Millimetre accuracy for internal building dimensions. Topographical accuracy to cm-level depending on project requirements and equipment used.
Q: What format are the deliverables?
2D AutoCAD (DWG) and PDF as standard. BIM/Revit models and point cloud data available on request.
Q: How long does it take?
On-site: 1–2 days. Office processing: 3–5 working days. Total: typically 5–10 working days from instruction to delivery.