Combined vs Separate Survey: What You Get
| Factor | Combined Survey | Separate Surveys | | --- | --- | --- | | Site visits | 1 mobilisation | 2 mobilisations | | Total site time | 4–8 hours | 6–12 hours | | Drawing production | 5–8 days | 8–14 days | | Total delivery | 7–12 days | 10–18 days | | Price | £900–£1,500 | £1,200–£2,000 |
When to Choose a Combined Survey
| Scenario | Why Combined Works | | --- | --- | | Extension with garden | Single visit covers both | | New build with site | One site covers building + land | | Planning application | Both drawings from one survey | | Party wall award | Single schedule of condition |
Combined Measured Building and Topographical Survey Deliverables
Combined measured building and topographical surveys deliver comprehensive existing conditions data. Understanding what you receive helps you commission the right surveys and use the data effectively.
This guide describes typical deliverables from a combined measured building and topographical survey commission.
Measured Building Survey Deliverables
Measured building survey deliverables include floor plans in DWG format for CAD workflows and PDF for reference. Elevations and sections capture external dimensions. Drawings reviewed by senior surveyor before delivery. Coordinate system referenced to Ordnance Survey datum or site-established datum.
Measured survey deliverables include CAD files and PDF drawings. Measured surveys produce drawings reviewed by senior surveyor. Measured survey data referenced to OS datum or site datum.
Measured surveys reviewed by senior surveyor. Measured deliverables include floor plans, elevations, and sections. Measured surveys delivered in DWG and PDF. Measured deliverables reviewed before delivery.
Measured deliverables reviewed by senior surveyor. Measured surveys cover all buildings on site. Measured deliverables referenced to OS datum.
Topographical Survey Deliverables
Topographical survey deliverables include plan drawings in DWG format and PDF. Contour plans and spot levels referenced to Ordnance Survey datum. Topographical deliverables reviewed by senior surveyor. Topographical data supports planning applications.
Topographical deliverables include contours, spot levels, and boundary features. Topographical surveys referenced to OS datum. Topographical deliverables in DWG and PDF formats. Topographical surveys reviewed by senior surveyor.
Topographical deliverables include contours and spot levels. Topographical deliverables referenced to OS datum. Topographical deliverables reviewed by surveyor. Topographical surveys supported planning applications.
Topographical deliverables include contours, spot levels, and boundary data. Topographical surveys referenced to Ordnance Survey datum. Topographical deliverables reviewed by surveyor.
Combined Survey Deliverables Review
Combined deliverables reviewed by senior surveyor. Measured building surveys reviewed. Topographical surveys reviewed. Combined deliverables in DWG and PDF. Senior surveyor review applied to all deliverables. Combined deliverables referenced to OS datum. Combined survey deliverables include floor plans, elevations, sections, contours, spot levels, and boundary data.
Fixed-Fee Survey Packages
Fixed-fee combined packages cover measured surveys and topographical surveys. Fixed-fee pricing confirmed before instruction. Fixed-fee surveys reviewed by senior surveyor. Fixed-fee deliverables include DWG and PDF formats. Fixed-fee surveys referenced to OS datum.
Fixed-fee combined packages cover measured building surveys and topographical surveys. Fixed-fee pricing confirmed before instruction. Fixed-fee surveys reviewed by senior surveyor. Fixed-fee deliverables in DWG and PDF formats.
Fixed-fee combined packages include measured building surveys and topographical surveys. Fixed-fee surveys reviewed by senior surveyor. Fixed-fee deliverables referenced to OS datum.
Survey Deliverables Summary
Survey deliverables summary: floor plans in DWG and PDF. Elevations and sections. Contours and spot levels. Senior surveyor review applied to all deliverables. DWG deliverables in AutoCAD format. PDF deliverables for reference and submission. OS datum reference confirmed.
Survey deliverables summary covers measured building surveys and topographical surveys. Survey deliverables reviewed by surveyor. Survey deliverables referenced to OS datum. Survey deliverables in DWG and PDF formats.
Survey deliverables include all measured building survey data and topographical survey data. Survey deliverables reviewed by senior surveyor. Survey deliverables referenced to Ordnance Survey datum. Survey deliverables in DWG format for CAD workflows. Survey deliverables in PDF for planning submissions. Survey deliverables reviewed before delivery. Survey deliverables confirmed at quotation. Senior surveyor review applied to measured surveys and topographical surveys. Survey deliverables referenced to OS datum. Survey deliverables in DWG and PDF. Survey deliverables reviewed by surveyor. Survey deliverables confirmed fixed-fee.