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 |
How icelabz Delivered a Same-Week Survey for an Urgent Planning Application
When a planning submission deadline is approaching and you need accurate existing drawings fast, the right surveying company can make the difference between making the deadline and missing it. icelabz provides same-week survey delivery for urgent planning applications across London.
The Challenge of Urgent Survey Requests
Planning applications in London often have tight submission deadlines — a planning committee date, a pre-application meeting outcome, or a developer-imposed programme milestone. When an architect or developer suddenly needs a measured building survey to support a planning submission, they need a surveying company that can respond quickly without compromising on quality.
The challenge for surveying companies is that a fast turnaround requires availability — the surveyor needs to be free to visit the property within 24 to 48 hours of instruction, and the processing team needs to prioritise the job in their workflow. Not all surveying companies can offer this level of responsiveness.
How Same-Week Survey Delivery Works
icelabz has structured its operations to offer same-week survey delivery for urgent requests. The process works as follows:
Same-day instruction: When you contact icelabz with an urgent survey request, we confirm availability and agree the scope within the same working day. We ask for the property address, the purpose of the survey, and the deadline — and we tell you immediately whether we can meet it.
Rapid site visit: We schedule the site visit for the next available day — often the following day, and sometimes the same day for requests received early in the morning. The site visit itself is typically completed within two to four hours for a standard residential property.
Prioritised processing: After the site visit, the survey data is prioritised in our processing workflow. The CAD drawings are produced by our team within two to three working days of the site visit, and delivered by email as DWG and PDF files.
Quality without compromise: Fast turnaround does not mean lower quality. Our surveys are conducted to the same standard regardless of the turnaround time, and the deliverables are checked against our quality control procedures before delivery.
What Same-Week Delivery Covers
Same-week survey delivery from icelabz covers all standard survey types needed for planning applications:
Measured building surveys: Floor plans, elevation drawings, and section drawings in DWG and PDF format, suitable for submission with a planning application.
Topographical surveys: Accurate site plans showing levels, contours, and features, referenced to the Ordnance Survey National Grid and datum.
Combined surveys: For properties that need both a measured building survey and a topographical survey, we can deliver both in a single same-week commission.
The specific deliverables and turnaround times depend on the size and complexity of the property. For a standard residential property, same-week delivery — site visit within 24 to 48 hours, deliverables within five working days — is typically available. For larger or more complex properties, the programme may be longer, but we will always be clear about what is achievable before you instruct us.
When Same-Week Delivery Is Available
Same-week survey delivery is available across Greater London and the wider South East. Availability depends on our current workload and the location of the property — properties in central London and the surrounding boroughs are typically easier to accommodate at short notice than properties in more distant locations.
The best way to secure same-week delivery is to contact us as early in the day as possible. Requests received before 10am are more likely to be accommodated for a next-day site visit than requests received later in the day.
Contact icelabz for Urgent Survey Requests
If you have an urgent survey requirement, contact icelabz by phone or email with the property address and your deadline. We will confirm immediately whether we can meet your programme and provide a fixed-fee quote for the survey.