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Posted 21/08/2025

Drone Surveys vs Traditional Land Surveying: Which is More Accurate?

In the evolving field of land surveying, professionals often face the choice: drone survey comparison or traditional land surveying—which delivers better accuracy? With applications ranging from architectural site surveys to stockpile volumetrics, both methods offer distinct advantages. This article compares land survey vs drone imagery, focusing on precision, efficiency, cost, and practical use cases to […]

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Posted 21/08/2025

Scan-to-BIM: How 3D Laser Scanning Transforms Building Design & Planning

Scan-to-BIM means using laser scanning to create a detailed digital model of a building. This model shows every feature with high accuracy. The process helps architects, engineers and builders see what is really on-site. In today’s fast-moving construction world, data matters. People need accurate records to plan, design and build with confidence. A simple mistake […]

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Posted 20/08/2025

Getting Started with Point Cloud Scanning and BIM Integration

Let’s face it, measuring buildings the old school way is slow, frustrating and full of guesswork. If you’ve ever had to update plans for a renovation or make sense of a messy construction site, you know the pain. That’s why more professionals today are turning to Scan to BIM 3D laser scanning surveys. This modern […]

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Drone Roof Surveys

Posted 19/08/2025

How Drone Roof Surveys Can Save Time & Money for Property Owners

Maintaining a property’s roof can be costly, especially when traditional inspection methods involve scaffolding, extended timelines, and hefty labour charges. However, drone roof surveys are transforming how property owners approach roof assessments — offering a faster, safer, and more cost-effective solution. Unlike measured surveys, drone roof surveys are imagery-only assessments. They capture high-resolution aerial images […]

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Matterport Tours

Posted 24/06/2025

Revolutionising Property Marketing with Matterport Virtual Tours

The way people search for and view properties has changed dramatically in recent years. While traditional photography still plays a role, there’s a growing shift towards immersive technology, particularly Matterport virtual tours. These interactive 3D experiences are revolutionising how homes and commercial spaces are marketed, offering buyers and renters a realistic and engaging way to […]

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Matterport

Posted 24/06/2025

Matterport Tours vs Traditional Photography: Which Is Better for Property Listings?

When it comes to selling or letting a property, how you present it really does make all the difference. Eye-catching photos might grab attention, but with technology moving fast, many are now turning to Matterport virtual tours for a more immersive experience. So, how does this new approach stack up against traditional photography, and which […]

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  • We will survey all accessible floors in the property and provide plans showing all visible walls, windows, doors, spot height levels, ceiling/roof heights, window sill/head heights.

  • We will survey all accessible and visible sides of the property and provide elevation drawings showing the building outline, ridge/eaves heights, all external distinguishing elements such as windows, doors, rainwater pipes and other detailing. We will also include the outline of buildings within 3m of the host building.

  • Provided where our equipment has full visibility of the roof lines from ground level, we will note any estimated roof details on our drawings.

  • These are 'cut-through' cross-sectional drawings showing wall and floor details.

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Basic Topographical Survey

Will include the visible boundary outline only together with immediate ground levels around any buildings, and visible drainage cover location/levels.

Mid-level Topographical Survey

This topo will include the visible boundary outline, all key features and immediate ground levels within 3m of any buildings, and visible drainage cover location/levels.

Full Topographical Survey

Will include boundaries (including type and heights), building OUTLINES, adjoining buildings, trees, hardstanding, walls, fences, hedges, flowerbeds, kerblines, verges, manhole / service covers (including cover level), etc. plus all other visible salient features of the area.

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    We use Area data from your property's EPC certificate and the UK Ordnance Survey database to calculate your quote estimate. If there is not enough data in the UK database we cannot provide an instant quote, but one of our team will be able to provide a formal written quote by email within 48 working hours. If the database holds incorrect data on your property you will still be provided an estimate, but our fee is subject to change to suit the actual size of your property

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      If additional services or outputs are required during the delivery stage, additional fees will be added to your final bill as per our T&Cs here
      • Why choose us?
      • Book a survey within 48hrs
      • Fast turnaround on drawing output
      • Pinpoint accuracy
      • Ranked 5 stars on Google

      "I have found incredible flexibility and helpfulness in the XP Surveys team. In my last 10 professional years, I have rarely found a business, surveyors or otherwise, to be as useful, approachable and competitive as them. It helps provide confidence to myself and my clients alike."

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      Director and Founder at Elements Architectural

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      • speedy delivery

        Speedy Delivery

        20%

        7 day turnaround for delivery of your final drawings. ( Please note: If 3D BIM Model in Revit selected then this will be 14 days )

      • 360 Virtual Property Tours

        £999.00

        Record a full digital twin of a property for future reference. Free hosting for 3-months.

      • OS Map

        OS Map

        From: £40.00

        Perfect for planning applications or land registry titles. PDF & DWG output.

      • Roof Survey (Drone)

        From: £350.00

        Checking the condition of your roof will help you understand any potential remedial works required.

      • Drainage Survey (CCTV)

        From: £750.00

        Check the condition of your underground drainage pipework. Price may increase for properties above 6-bedrooms.

      • Hard Copy Prints

        £9.00

        Up to 3 black and white A1 prints to your door. Any additional prints will be charged at £3 per page in your final invoice. Most houses up to 6-bedrooms only require 3 pages.

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      All prices are exclusive of VAT

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      PM 1pm–6pm
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      • We will survey all accessible floors in the property and provide plans showing all visible walls, windows, doors, spot height levels, ceiling/roof heights, window sill/head heights.

      • We will survey all accessible and visible sides of the property and provide elevation drawings showing the building outline, ridge/eaves heights, all external distinguishing elements such as windows, doors, rainwater pipes and other detailing. We will also include the outline of buildings within 3m of the host building.

      • Provided where our equipment has full visibility of the roof lines from ground level, we will note any estimated roof details on our drawings.

      • These are 'cut-through' cross-sectional drawings showing wall and floor details.

      • None
      • Basic
      • Mid
      • Full

      None Selected

      Select a topographical survey level to find out more.

      Basic Topographical Survey

      Will include the visible boundary outline only together with immediate ground levels around any buildings, and visible drainage cover location/levels.

      Mid-level Topographical Survey

      This topo will include the visible boundary outline, all key features and immediate ground levels within 3m of any buildings, and visible drainage cover location/levels.

      Full Topographical Survey

      Will include boundaries (including type and heights), building OUTLINES, adjoining buildings, trees, hardstanding, walls, fences, hedges, flowerbeds, kerblines, verges, manhole / service covers (including cover level), etc. plus all other visible salient features of the area.

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