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Residential Measured Building Survey & Existing Drawings – Wembley

Wembley, North West London
August 2025
7–10 working days (drawing production timeframe advised)

Residential Measured Building Survey & Existing Drawings – Wembley
Wembley, North West London

Results at a Glance

Survey completed to capture everything currently existing on site.

Draft drawing pack issued for architectural review and markup.

Revised drawings delivered, reflecting client comments and requirements.

Final CAD and PDF drawing set issued with supporting site photographs.

The Challenge

The client needed a measured survey and a set of existing/as-built drawings for a residential property in Wembley. A key constraint was that loft works were underway and parts of the first floor were still under construction, meaning some elements were not fixed or clearly indicated at the time of survey and drafting.

The project also required clear coordination around the site visit timing and access, followed by a structured review cycle with an architectural team providing annotated feedback on the draft pack. The drawings needed to reflect what could be confirmed on site, while transparently noting any areas where locations (such as stairs, doors, or windows to the first floor) could not be verified due to ongoing construction.

Our Solution

PlanCraftDaily arranged the site visit and completed a measured building survey focused on capturing the property’s current conditions as they existed at the time of inspection, including the areas impacted by live construction. Using the site measurements, we prepared an initial draft drawing pack and issued it for review so the architect could confirm requirements and provide mark-ups.

Following the client’s feedback, we updated the drawings and re-issued a revised draft pack. The revision included drawing notes highlighting the specific limitation encountered on the first floor, where there was no clear indication of stair, door, or window locations because that level was still under construction. Once revisions were completed, we issued the final drawing set in both PDF and CAD format, together with the project photographs.

What We Delivered

Measured building survey arranged and completed on site

Draft drawing pack (PDF) issued for review

Revised draft drawings updated in line with client mark-ups

Final existing/as-built drawings in PDF format

Final CAD file (DWG) of the drawings

Site photographs

Drawing notes documenting first-floor construction limitations

Outputs Delivered

DWG

PDF

The Process

Agreeing Scope, Fee and Friday Access

We gathered the project brief and confirmed that the survey needed to capture everything currently existing on site, including areas affected by ongoing loft works. We also confirmed any special considerations and set expectations that some first-floor details might not be identifiable while construction was in progress.

On-Site Survey

We coordinated the site attendance window and requested a site contact for smooth access on the day. This ensured the survey could proceed efficiently and safely, with a clear point of contact available to support entry and answer any basic site questions as needed.

Cross-Checking Before Leaving

Our surveyor attended the property and recorded measurements of the accessible built form and existing conditions at that time. Where construction prevented confirmation of specific element locations on the first floor, we captured what could be verified and flagged areas requiring caution during drafting.

Turning Survey into Plans and Elevations

We produced a draft drawing pack from the measured survey data and issued it for review. The architect returned annotated comments, enabling a clear, traceable revision cycle focused on accuracy, presentation, and alignment with the client’s expectations for existing/as-built documentation.

Draft Review and Final Handover

We updated the drawings in line with the feedback and included drawing notes stating the first-floor limitation (no indication of stair/door/window locations due to construction). We then issued the final outputs in DWG and PDF format, alongside site photographs for reference.

Project Metrics

PCD2025-155

Project reference

Late July 2025 (scheduled)

Survey window

4 August 2025

Draft issued

22 August 2025

Final issued

Results & Impact

The client received a complete set of existing/as-built drawings produced from a measured survey, issued through a draft–review–revise workflow. The final pack provided CAD and PDF files suitable for onward design coordination, with clear notes where elements could not be confirmed due to ongoing first-floor construction, plus supporting site photographs for reference.