How Long Does a FJD Trion P1 Survey Take?
The FJD Trion P1 is a SLAM-based handheld lidar scanner that captures 3D geometry faster than terrestrial scanners. Here is what affects survey duration and typical timescales.
FJD Trion P1 Site Time by Property Type
| Property | Scan Site Time | Processing | Total to Delivery | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1–2 bed flat | 45–90 min | 1–2 days | 3–5 working days | | 3–4 bed flat | 60–120 min | 2–3 days | 5–7 working days | | Victorian terrace | 90–150 min | 2–3 days | 5–7 working days | | Semi-detached | 120–180 min | 2–3 days | 5–7 working days | | Detached house | 150–240 min | 3–4 days | 7–10 working days | | Small commercial | 2–4 hours | 3–5 days | 7–12 working days |
What Affects FJD Trion P1 Scan Duration
| Factor | Impact on Duration | | --- | --- | | Property size | Larger = longer scan | | Complexity | Irregular = longer | | Occupied | Moving furniture = longer | | Number of levels | More floors = longer | | Loft/basement access | Additional time if in scope | | Vegetation | Dense garden = slower |
FJD Trion P1 vs Terrestrial Scanner Speed
| Task | FJD Trion P1 | Terrestrial Scanner | | --- | --- | --- | | Typical house | 1–2 hours | 2–4 hours | | Multi-floor | Same duration | Setup per floor | | Confined spaces | Excellent | Limited | | Outdoor/boundary | Good | Excellent | | Data registration | On-device | Post-processing |
Delivery Timeline
| Stage | Duration | Output | | --- | --- | --- | | Site scan | 45 min–4 hours | Raw scan data | | Registration | 1–2 hours | Registered point cloud | | Processing | 1–3 days | CAD drawings or BIM model | | QA review | 1 day | Final checked deliverables | | Delivery | Same day | PDF + DWG/RVT via link |
2025 FJD Trion P1 Survey Costs (ex VAT)
| Property | Scan Only | Scan + CAD | Scan + BIM | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2–3 bed house | £300–£500 | £600–£1,000 | £900–£1,500 | | 4+ bed house | £400–£700 | £800–£1,500 | £1,200–£2,000 | | Commercial | £500–£1,000 | £900–£1,800 | £1,500–£3,000+ |
How to Plan an FJD Trion P1 Survey Into Your Project Programme
When you commission an FJD Trion P1 survey, the on-site scan is the short part — typically 45 minutes to 4 hours depending on the property. The post-processing is the longer part: registering the cloud on-device takes 1-2 hours, drafting CAD from the cloud takes 1-3 days, modelling a Revit BIM model adds another 1-5 days, and the QA review adds 1 day. So a typical "scan + CAD" project runs 5-7 working days from the on-site visit, and a "scan + full BIM" project runs 7-12 working days. The icelabz quote includes these phases as separate line items so the cost of rushing or extending any one phase is visible up front. The FJD Trion P1 captures the entire property in a single walk-through (no tripod setup, no multiple scan positions), which makes it the fastest handheld scanner option for occupied properties. The deliverable is issued with a signed accuracy statement aligned with the RICS Measured Surveys of Land, Buildings and Utilities standard (3rd edition) for downstream design, planning, or BIM coordination use.