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 |
Scan To Cad Drawings Ealing
icelabz provides scan to CAD drawings across Ealing, converting 3D laser scan data into accurate AutoCAD drawings for architects, developers, and property professionals working in the borough.
Why Ealing Properties Need Accurate CAD Drawings
Ealing has one of the most varied property stocks in West London, ranging from Victorian and Edwardian terraces in Ealing, Acton, and Hanwell through to post-war housing estates, 1970s purpose-built flats, and contemporary apartment developments around Ealing Broadway and the wider Ealing borough. This diversity means that properties frequently lack accurate existing drawings — and where drawings do exist, they are often old, approximate, or simply wrong.
For architects working on residential extensions, loft conversions, and change-of-use projects in Ealing, inaccurate existing drawings can cause problems at every stage of a project. A planning application submitted with incorrect floor areas or misrepresented dimensions may fail validation or be refused on factual grounds. A design developed around incorrect measurements may not fit the building when construction begins. A survey that misses key features — structural walls, ceiling heights, window positions — can lead to costly on-site variations.
Scan to CAD drawings solve this problem by starting from measured data rather than approximations. A laser scanner captures millions of measurement points across the property, and from that point cloud, a CAD technician draws accurate floor plans, elevations, and sections in AutoCAD. Every dimension is verified against the scan data, giving you confidence that the drawings reflect the property as it actually exists.
What the Process Looks Like in Ealing
The process starts with a site visit from one of our surveyors. For most residential properties in Ealing — a terraced house, a flat, or a small commercial unit — the scan visit takes between one and three hours on site. The surveyor positions a terrestrial laser scanner at multiple locations throughout the property, capturing a dense point cloud at each position. The scanner records both geometry and colour, so the resulting dataset is a photorealistic 3D record of the property.
After the site visit, the point cloud is registered to create a single unified dataset. A CAD technician then uses this point cloud as a reference to draw the 2D CAD files — floor plans, elevation drawings, and building sections. The drawings are produced in AutoCAD (.DWG) format, the industry standard for architectural drawings, and a PDF set is provided alongside for easy viewing and printing.
The turnaround from site visit to delivery is typically five to ten working days for a standard residential property. More complex or larger properties may take longer, but we will agree a clear timeline before the survey begins.
Who Uses Scan to CAD in Ealing
Architects and architectural technicians working in Ealing are the most frequent users of scan to CAD services. A surveyed set of existing drawings is typically the first deliverable they need when taking on a residential extension, loft conversion, or commercial fit-out project. Ealing Council's planning department requires accurate floor plans and elevation drawings as part of most planning applications, and laser-scanned CAD drawings meet that requirement cleanly.
Property developers and investors use scan to CAD drawings for due diligence and asset documentation. Having accurate drawings of a property before purchase decisions are made allows you to verify the floor area, assess layout efficiency, and produce marketing materials without commissioning separate photography and drawing work.
Main contractors and construction companies working in Ealing use scan to CAD drawings for existing conditions surveys ahead of refurbishment projects. Having accurate as-built drawings before starting works reduces programme risk and helps ensure that designs are based on reality rather than assumption.
Coverage and How to Get Started
icelabz provides scan to CAD drawings across the whole of the Ealing borough, including Ealing, Acton, Hanwell, West Ealing, Northfields, and the area around Ealing Broadway. Postcodes covered include W3, W5, W13, and W8.
To get a quote, contact us with the property address and a brief description of what you need the drawings for. We will provide a fixed-fee quote based on the property size and agreed scope — there are no hidden charges for travel within the Ealing area or for standard file delivery.