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A measured building survey records an existing property’s current layout, dimensions and relevant visible features on site. The agreed scope then determines which drawings are produced from that information, such as floor plans, elevations, sections, roof plans or site plans.
The site survey and the drawing outputs are connected parts of the agreed service. A survey records the property; the drawings present the agreed information in usable views and formats.

Not always, but a measured survey is useful when reliable existing-property information is needed for the proposed work. Planning applications in England must meet national and applicable local information requirements, including plans and drawings. The exact drawings required depend on the proposal and the relevant local planning authority.
A measured survey provides the on-site information used to prepare agreed existing drawings. This article explains when that information is useful and where Plan Craft Daily’s role begins and ends.

A DWG is the editable CAD version of your drawings; a PDF is the fixed document used for viewing, sharing, and printing. Which drawings you receive — floor plans, elevations, sections, or more — depends on the agreed survey brief. Which file formats you receive is a separate decision: DWG, PDF, or both, chosen to match how you and your project team will use the drawings.

A measured survey is the on-site process of recording a property’s current dimensions and layout. Existing drawings are the agreed documents produced from that information, showing the property as it exists today. Where current site measurement is required, the survey provides the information used to produce the drawings.

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