Geospatial Survey & Reality Capture Covering the UK & Ireland
RICS-specified measured building surveys across the UK and Ireland by Norelo, captured with Leica RTC360 laser scanners
Measured Building Surveys · RICS-Specified · UK & Ireland

Your building,
measured to the millimetre.

Norelo delivers measured building surveys to the RICS Measured Surveys of Land, Buildings and Utilities specification (3rd edition), captured with Leica RTC360 laser scanners. Floor plans, elevations, sections, roof plans, floor flatness and plumb analysis, and GIA/NIA area reports, drawn for the architects, surveyors and developers who build on them.

SPEC RICS 3rd Edition CAPTURE Leica RTC360 scanning ACCURACY Millimetre-level OUTPUT CAD · Revit · PDF
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RICS
3rd Edition specification
Measured Surveys of Land, Buildings & Utilities governs accuracy, method & reporting
RTC360
Leica laser scanning
Up to 2 million points per second, every wall, opening & level captured
UK + IE
Nationwide coverage
Measured building surveys everywhere from our Glasgow base
The drawing set everything starts from

What a measured building survey gives you

A measured building survey records the as-existing building, every wall, opening, level and structural element, as accurate 2D drawings and area data. Norelo captures the whole building with Leica RTC360 laser scanners and draws to the RICS Measured Surveys of Land, Buildings and Utilities specification (3rd edition), so architects, building surveyors and developers start their design, planning or transaction on dimensions they can trust.

Measured floor plansEvery storey, wall, opening and fixture to scale
Elevations & sectionsExternal elevations and cut sections through the building
Roof plansFull roof geometry, drone-assisted where access is tight
GIA / NIA area reportsDefinitive areas for design, letting & valuation
Floor flatness & plumb heat mapsLevelness and verticality deviation, visualised
Point cloud includedThe full RTC360 scan data, yours to keep
Measured building survey floor plan drawn from a Leica RTC360 point cloud
What we deliver

Plans, elevations, sections, and the analysis behind them

One scan of the building, every drawn and analytical output you need, all produced in-house to the RICS 3rd edition specification.

Measured floor plans

Scaled plans of every storey drawn from the point cloud, walls, partitions, openings, stairs, sanitary and fixed furniture, with structural grids and levels where required, plus reflected ceiling plans on request.

  • All storeys & mezzanines
  • Reflected ceiling plans
  • Structural grids & levels
  • Lease & licence plans

Elevations & sections

External elevations and internal cross sections cut anywhere through the scan, recording heights, openings, string courses and roof lines, ideal for planning submissions, extensions and façade work.

  • External elevations
  • Internal sections
  • Streetscape context
  • Planning-ready lineweights

Roof plans

Accurate roof geometry, ridges, valleys, parapets, plant and rooflights, captured by scanner and, where access is tight, supported by our CAA-approved drone team so no slope goes unmeasured.

  • Ridge & eaves levels
  • Plant & rooflight positions
  • Drone-assisted capture
  • Extension feasibility

Floor flatness surveys

Levelness analysis of slabs and screeds from the scan data, presented as colour heat maps and deviation reports against your datum, for fit-outs, racking installations, refurbishment and defect investigation.

  • Colour heat maps
  • Deviation from datum
  • Fit-out & racking checks
  • Screed verification

Plumb & verticality heat maps

Wall and façade verticality mapped across the whole elevation, showing lean, bow and local deformation, a clear visual evidence base for structural engineers and movement monitoring baselines.

  • Lean & bow analysis
  • Façade deformation
  • Movement baselines
  • Engineer-ready reports

GIA / NIA area reports

Definitive floor areas measured from the survey, gross internal (GIA) and net internal (NIA), with IPMS equivalents on request, backed by marked-up plans so every figure can be traced to the fabric.

  • GIA & NIA schedules
  • IPMS on request
  • Marked-up area plans
  • Letting & valuation support

Need the point cloud only, or full 3D? Terrestrial scanning without drawings lives on our LiDAR survey page, photo-real models on photogrammetry, and external land and levels on topographical surveys.

Deliverables

Drawings your team can open and use

Every survey is drawn in-house and issued in the formats your workflow expects, layered CAD to your standards, Revit where you need BIM, PDF sets for issue, and the registered point cloud alongside, all hosted in your secure Norelo portal.

Layered CAD to your standardYour layers, lineweights and title blocks
Revit & BIM readyModelled to agreed LOD when you need 3D
Issued PDF drawing setsScaled sheets ready to share and print
Traceable area schedulesGIA / NIA figures tied to marked-up plans
Analysis reportsFlatness and plumb heat maps with commentary
Point cloud archiveRemeasure later without another site visit
Measured building survey deliverables including layered CAD drawings, Revit model and point cloud
DWG / DXFLayered CAD drawings
RVT / IFCRevit / BIM models
PDFIssued drawing sets
E57 / RCPRegistered point cloud
LAS / LAZPoint cloud exchange
XLSXGIA / NIA schedules
TIFF / PDFFlatness & plumb heat maps
JPG 360°HDR scan imagery
PortalSecure online delivery
Leica RTC360 laser scanner capturing a measured building survey to RICS specification
Specification & control

Specified by RICS, captured by RTC360

Every Norelo measured survey is scoped against the RICS Measured Surveys of Land, Buildings and Utilities guidance (3rd edition), the industry specification governing accuracy bands, methodology and reporting. You agree the accuracy and detail level once, and everything we capture, register and draw is checked against it.

RICS 3rd edition scopingAccuracy band and detail level agreed up front
Leica RTC360 captureMillimetre-level scanning with HDR imagery
Survey control networkScans tied together and to grid by total station
OSGB36 or local gridCoordinated to the datum your project uses
Independent QA checksRegistration and drawings verified before issue
Why laser scanning

Why we measure buildings with the RTC360

Tape-and-disto surveys record what the surveyor thought to measure. A laser scan records everything, and that changes what a measured survey can do for you.

Complete capture, first visit

The RTC360 records millions of points per second in full colour, so the whole building is measured, not just the dimensions on a sketch, and return visits for missed measurements essentially disappear.

  • Nothing left unmeasured
  • HDR 360° imagery per scan
  • Fewer site revisits

Fast and low-disruption on site

Scanning is quick and non-contact, ideal for occupied offices, schools, hospitals and homes, we work around your occupants and typically capture in hours what traditional methods took days to measure.

  • Occupied buildings welcome
  • Out-of-hours available
  • Hours, not days on site

Analysis drawings can’t show

Because the scan holds the true shape of the building, we can derive floor flatness heat maps, plumb and verticality analysis and deformation checks from the same data, no extra site time needed.

  • Flatness heat maps
  • Plumb & lean analysis
  • Deformation evidence

A dataset that keeps paying

The registered point cloud is archived and delivered with your drawings, so when the project changes, you can order extra sections, details or a Revit model later, without paying for another survey.

  • Point cloud archived
  • Extra outputs on demand
  • No repeat site fees
How it works

From enquiry to drawing issue in four steps

A disciplined measured survey workflow, specified, scanned, registered and drawn by the same team.

01 / Specify

Scope & specification

We agree outputs, accuracy band and detail level against the RICS 3rd edition, and confirm CAD standards, grids and datums with your team.

02 / Capture

Site scanning

Leica RTC360 capture of every space and elevation, tied to a survey control network by total station, quick, non-contact and occupant-friendly.

03 / Register

Registration & QA

Scans are registered into one coordinated point cloud and independently checked against control before any drawing begins.

04 / Deliver

Draw & issue

Plans, elevations, sections and analysis are drawn in-house, checked against the specification, and issued with the point cloud through your secure Norelo portal.

Delivery, upgraded

Drawings and point cloud, live in one portal

No FTP folders or expiring links. Every Norelo measured survey is delivered through your secure client portal, browse the drawing set, explore the point cloud, and download everything from any browser, whenever your team needs it.

Full drawing set onlineEvery sheet viewable before you download
Point cloud viewerExplore the scan data in the browser
Project dashboardsMulti-building programmes in one login
Instant downloadsCAD, Revit, PDF and cloud whenever you need
Cyber Essentials certifiedYour building data handled securely
Norelo client portal showing measured survey drawings and point cloud delivery
Measured survey FAQs

Good to know

How much does a measured building survey cost?

It depends on the size and complexity of the building, the outputs you need and the accuracy band specified. Because we scan rather than hand-measure, our time on site is short and our pricing is fixed and itemised, send us the address and required drawings and we’ll usually return a quote within one working day. See our pricing approach.

What is the RICS measured survey specification?

The RICS guidance Measured Surveys of Land, Buildings and Utilities (3rd edition) is the industry standard specification for measured surveys. It defines accuracy bands, survey detail levels, methodology and how results should be reported, so client and surveyor agree exactly what will be measured and to what tolerance before work starts. Every Norelo measured survey is scoped and checked against it.

How accurate is a laser-scanned measured survey?

Millimetre-level. Our Leica RTC360 scanners capture up to two million points per second, individual scans are tied together and to grid through a total station control network, registration is independently checked, and the whole survey is delivered to the accuracy band agreed under the RICS 3rd edition specification.

What drawings are included in a measured building survey?

Whatever your project needs: measured floor plans of every storey, external elevations, internal sections, roof plans and reflected ceiling plans, plus analytical outputs like floor flatness heat maps, plumb and verticality maps, and GIA/NIA area schedules. You choose the set, we draw it in-house from the same scan.

What is the difference between GIA and NIA?

GIA (gross internal area) is the area of a building measured to the internal face of the perimeter walls at each floor level. NIA (net internal area) is the usable area, GIA less common parts, plant, stairwells, lifts and other exclusions. We measure both from the survey data and issue schedules with marked-up plans so every figure is traceable.

What is a floor flatness survey?

An analysis of how level a floor slab or screed really is. From the scan we compare the surface against your datum and present the result as a colour heat map with deviation statistics, used before racking installations, fit-outs and floor refurbishments, and to verify new screeds.

Do I get the point cloud as well as the drawings?

Yes. The registered RTC360 point cloud is delivered alongside your drawings in E57, RCP or LAS format and archived, so if the project later needs extra sections, details or a Revit model, we produce them from the existing data without another site visit.

Can you produce Revit or BIM models?

Yes, scan-to-BIM is produced in-house. We model in Revit to an agreed level of detail from the same point cloud, and can deliver IFC for other platforms. Tell us your LOD and template requirements at the scoping stage.

How disruptive is the survey on site?

Minimal. Scanning is non-contact and fast, we simply walk the building with the scanner, so occupied offices, schools, hospitals and homes carry on as normal. Out-of-hours and weekend capture is available where spaces are sensitive.

How long does a measured building survey take?

Most buildings are scanned in a day or less on site; large or complex estates may take longer. Drawing production typically follows within one to three weeks depending on the output set, we confirm the programme in your quote and keep you updated through the portal.

Do you carry out measured surveys of listed and historic buildings?

Yes, frequently. Laser scanning is entirely non-contact, which makes it ideal for fragile historic fabric, and it records irregular geometry that traditional methods struggle with. See our heritage & conservation work.

Get in touch

Book a measured building survey

Tell us the building, the drawings you need and any accuracy requirements, we’ll confirm a specification and fixed quote, usually within one working day.