Residential Measured Survey & As-Built Drawings in Borehamwood

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Residential Measured Survey & As-Built Drawings in Borehamwood

Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
November 2025

Residential Measured Survey & As-Built Drawings in Borehamwood
Borehamwood, Hertfordshire

Results at a Glance

Produced an as-built drawing pack including plans, elevations and sections

Issued an overall measured site plan including the outbuilding and key curtilage features

Resolved elevation queries raised during design review with revised drawings

Corrected and reissued the drawing set after a missing site plan was identified

The Challenge

The client needed a measured survey and existing/as-built drawings for a residential property in Borehamwood to support building regulations work and a potential planning submission. The requested scope included floor plans, a roof plan, all elevations, and two sections, plus an overall measured site plan showing the main building footprint, outbuilding, and basic curtilage information (including items such as rainwater and soil pipes, manholes, trees, and pavement details to the front).

During the review stage, the client provided mark-ups and noted a discrepancy in roof slope detail compared with previous information. There was also a site constraint: access limitations meant the side condition near the extension line could not be confirmed with certainty on the day.

After revised drawings were issued, the client highlighted that the overall plan with the site plan and outbuilding was missing, despite being required for the project. The priority became correcting the omission quickly while also addressing the outstanding elevation queries.

Our Solution

We confirmed the required drawing set upfront and coordinated site access for the survey visit. Following the site work, we prepared a draft drawing pack for review, then incorporated the client’s annotated comments and the reference elevation information they supplied (including roof-slope detail) to refine the drawings.

Where site constraints limited certainty (for example, the unusually tight side condition), we flagged this clearly in the revision notes so the design team understood what could and could not be verified from available access during the survey.

After the revised pack was delivered, we responded to the feedback regarding the missing site plan by updating the overall plan to include the site plan and outbuilding, as originally agreed. We also addressed the additional questions raised by phone about elevations and reissued the updated drawings so the client could proceed with a complete, consistent as-built set.

What We Delivered

Overall measured site plan showing main building footprint, outbuilding and curtilage features

Existing ground floor plan (measured)

Existing first floor plan (measured)

Existing roof plan (measured)

Full set of existing elevations (measured)

Two measured sections

Revised drawing pack incorporating client mark-ups and elevation queries

Outputs Delivered

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The Process

Agreeing Scope, Fee and Friday Access

We confirmed the required outputs and the purpose of the survey-based drawings, including the need for an overall measured site plan with the outbuilding and key curtilage items. We also noted the required plans, elevations, and two sections, plus any specific details the client wanted captured.

On-Site Survey

We coordinated a survey date and clarified access arrangements in line with data protection requirements. The survey visit was planned with a named contact for access, ensuring the surveyor could reach all required internal areas and gather the information needed for the measured drawings and site plan.

Cross-Checking Before Leaving

Our surveyor completed the measured building survey and recorded the necessary internal and external dimensions for plans, elevations, and sections. Photographs were taken to support drafting and verification. Where access was restricted (such as tight side conditions), this was noted for transparency in the drawing set.

Turning Survey into Plans and Elevations

We produced a draft drawing pack for review, covering the requested plans and elevations, and incorporated the client’s marked-up comments and reference information (including roof-slope detail). A revised pack was then issued with clear notes on any items that could not be confirmed due to access constraints.

Draft Review and Final Handover

When the client identified that the revised set was missing the overall plan with the site plan and outbuilding, we corrected the omission and reissued the updated drawings. We also addressed follow-up elevation queries raised by phone so the final pack matched the agreed scope and could be used immediately.

Project Metrics

24 July 2025

Survey date (scheduled)

Revision pack issued + later corrected reissue

Revision rounds referenced

2

Sections included

Outbuilding shown on overall measured site plan

Key external element included

Results & Impact

The client received a complete set of measured existing drawings, including floor plans, roof plan, elevations and sections, plus an overall measured site plan showing the outbuilding and key external features. Following review feedback, we corrected the missing site plan and answered the elevation queries, ensuring the final drawing pack aligned with the agreed scope and was ready to support the next project stages.