Updated June 2026 — prices reflect 2026 market conditions
Floor Plan Survey Checklist: What to Include in Your Brief
A clear floor plan survey brief ensures you receive the right deliverables in the right format. Use this checklist when commissioning your next survey.
Pre-Survey Planning Checklist
| Task | Deadline | Detail | | --- | --- | --- | | Define scope | 1 week before | Which floors, which rooms, roof | | Confirm access | 5+ working days | Keys, fobs, security | | Clear floors | Day before | Move furniture from perimeter walls | | Notify occupants | 1 day before | Staff, tenants, residents | | Provide existing plans | 1 week before | Highlight missing or incorrect areas | | Define deliverables | At booking | Plans only, or plans + elevations + sections | | Agree scales | At booking | 1:50 or 1:100 typically | | Specify drawing format | At booking | DWG + PDF | | Agree turnaround | At booking | Standard or fast-track |
What a Floor Plan Survey Captures
| Element | Typical Coverage | | --- | --- | | All floor levels | All rooms, corridors, staircases | | All four elevations | External appearance, window positions | | Roof plan | If accessible and in scope | | Site plan | Boundary, outbuildings, levels | | Sections | Through property if required |
Common Floor Plan Survey Mistakes
| Mistake | Impact | Prevention | | --- | --- | --- | | No access to all floors | Missing areas in drawings | Confirm all keys | | Existing plans not shared | Surveyor misses features | Provide what you have | | Wrong scale specified | Drawings not fit for purpose | 1:50 for planning, 1:100 for information | | No elevations requested | Planning rejected | Check what Camden/LBH requires | | Wrong format delivered | Drawings incompatible with software | DWG is standard — confirm version |
Floor Plan Survey Scales
| Scale | Typical Use | | --- | --- | | 1:20 | Detailed room layouts, furniture positioning | | 1:50 | Planning applications, design development | | 1:100 | Information drawings, property particulars | | 1:200 | Site plans, block plans |
2025 Floor Plan Survey Costs (ex VAT)
| Property | DWG + PDF | Full Survey (Plans + Elevations + Section) | | --- | --- | --- | | 2–3 bed | £400–£600 | £600–£900 | | 4+ bed | £500–£800 | £800–£1,200 | | Commercial | £800–£1,500 | £1,200–£2,000 | | Listed | £900–£1,500+ | £1,500–£2,500+ |