Accurate floor plans, elevations and sections for homes and commercial buildings across Tower Hamlets — from Georgian terraces in Spitalfields to high-rise apartments beside Canary Wharf. Delivered in CAD (DWG) and PDF, usually at 1:100 scale.
When you need a measured survey Tower Hamlets property owners can trust, the work begins with precise on-site measurement — whether that is a Georgian terrace in Spitalfields or a high-rise apartment beside Canary Wharf. Good drawings rest on good data. Measure loosely, and every design choice that follows carries the slip. So we measure with care, record the detail, and hand you a pack you can build on.
Plan Craft Daily Ltd is a UK-based measured survey and architectural drawing company. We work right across the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, from Whitechapel and Bethnal Green to Bow, Limehouse and the Isle of Dogs. Below is exactly what we do, how the process runs, and why local knowledge counts for so much in this fast-changing part of east London.
A measured survey is an accurate record of a property as it stands today. It captures the size, shape and key features of the building, inside and out. From that record, we produce clean, scaled drawings.
On site, our surveyor gathers the detail your architect or planner will rely on. This usually covers:
We also take photographs and a video walkthrough. These give a clear visual record to look back on once the visit is over.
Three drawings do most of the work. Floor plans show the layout from above. Elevations show each external face of the building. Sections cut through the property to reveal heights and how floors line up. We draw them all in CAD and supply editable DWG files alongside print-ready PDFs, usually at 1:100 scale.
Few boroughs pack in as much variety. Centuries-old terraces sit a short walk from glass towers, and each style brings its own challenges to the tape measure.
Around Spitalfields, Bow and Bethnal Green, historic terraces and squares define the streetscape. Many have been converted into flats or altered over the decades. Original layouts and out-of-square walls are common, so careful measurement really matters here.
Down by the river, Wapping and Limehouse are known for their warehouse and wharf conversions. Push east to Canary Wharf, the Isle of Dogs and Blackwall, and modern high-rise apartments take over. With so many leasehold flats, lease plans are in steady demand across the borough.
Share the property and what you need. We confirm scope and a clear quote.
We carry out the survey on site using survey-grade equipment.
We turn the data into clean, scaled CAD drawings, checked before delivery.
You receive editable DWG and PDF files, ready to use.
A measured survey is often only the start. We can take the project further.
Existing drawings, also called as-built drawings, show your property exactly as it is now. They form the foundation of any proposed design. Without an accurate existing set, a proposal sits on uncertain ground.
When the wider plot matters — a new outbuilding, a courtyard scheme or a sloping site — a topographical survey records levels, boundaries and site features. It pairs naturally with a building survey.
With flats and conversions on almost every street, lease plans are in constant demand. We produce plans that meet Land Registry requirements, with the demised area clearly marked and ready to file.
We cover the whole borough. The table below maps the main postcode districts to the areas they serve.
| Postcode | Areas covered |
| E1 | Whitechapel, Stepney, Shadwell, Spitalfields |
| E1W | Wapping |
| E2 | Bethnal Green, Globe Town |
| E3 | Bow, Mile End, Bromley-by-Bow |
| E14 | Poplar, Isle of Dogs, Canary Wharf, Limehouse |
Whitechapel and Spitalfields
Bethnal Green and Globe Town
Bow and Mile End
Stepney and Shadwell
Wapping and Limehouse
Poplar and Blackwall
Isle of Dogs and Millwall
Canary Wharf
Beyond the postcodes, here are the neighbourhoods our surveyors know well:
Every project ends with a clear, usable deliverable. You can expect:
Local geography is more than background detail. It shapes how a job runs. A surveyor who knows the borough understands the gap between a protected Georgian house in Spitalfields and a managed apartment on the Isle of Dogs. That awareness helps us plan access, expect the quirks, and capture the right detail first time.
Tower Hamlets has a long list of conservation areas, including Fournier Street in Spitalfields and Tredegar Square in Bow, where alterations face extra scrutiny. The borough is also rich in listed buildings. When a planning officer is weighing up a sensitive setting, accurate existing drawings are essential. Get the record right, and the whole application runs more smoothly.
If your project needs planning permission, it will be considered by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. You can find guidance, the local planning register and application advice on the Tower Hamlets Council planning department website. Our drawings are prepared to a standard that supports a clean, professional submission.
Most standard homes and flats are measured on site within a few hours. We then prepare your draft drawings and issue the final pack after your review. The exact timeline depends on the size and layout of the property.
We cover the whole borough, including Whitechapel, Stepney and Spitalfields (E1), Wapping (E1W), Bethnal Green and Globe Town (E2), Bow and Mile End (E3), and Poplar, the Isle of Dogs, Canary Wharf and Limehouse (E14).
The survey is the on-site measuring work. Existing drawings are the scaled plans we produce from that data. Most projects need both, and we deliver them together.
Yes. We supply editable DWG files alongside ready-to-print PDFs, so your architect can work directly with the drawings.
Yes. Many architects ask us to work in their template, layers and title block. Just share your standards, and we will follow them so the drawings match your house style.
In most cases, yes. Accurate existing drawings are the starting point for any proposed design, and they support a clean application to Tower Hamlets Council.
Accurate drawings save time, money and worry. They give your architect a solid base and your project a confident start. If you own a property in Tower Hamlets and need a precise, professional drawing pack, we are ready to help.
