Commercial Measured Building Survey – Isle of Dogs, London

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Commercial Measured Building Survey – Isle of Dogs, London

Isle of Dogs, East London
August 2025
26 June–4 August 2025

Commercial Measured Building Survey – Isle of Dogs, London
Isle of Dogs, East London

Results at a Glance

Completed two site visits to capture all required areas despite ongoing site works.

Issued a coordinated drawing pack covering site, roof, and three internal floor levels.

Documented site constraints and assumptions clearly (restricted areas, unclear room uses).

Delivered final CAD/PDF drawings with supporting site photographs for downstream design use.

The Challenge

The client needed an updated measured survey and a full set of existing drawings for a commercial property on the Isle of Dogs, including a site plan, roof plan, three floor plans, elevations with spot heights, and sections. The scope also required a topographical survey with key external features (such as kerb lines, boundaries, levels, service covers, and street furniture) captured for design coordination.

During the initial site visit, the team discovered the building was under construction. Active painting works prevented access and measurement of the ground floor at the time, and there was insufficient time on the day to complete the full measured survey. In addition, some internal areas were blocked with no access, and the use of certain rooms could not be confirmed from the survey alone—creating a need for clear notes and careful drawing assumptions.

Our Solution

PlanCraftDaily arranged a second measured survey visit to complete the missing capture, coordinating access and arrival times with the client’s representative. The survey approach focused on collecting consistent, cross-checkable measurements across all levels, while recording any access constraints and site conditions that could affect interpretation.

Back in CAD production, the team prepared a draft drawing pack for review and highlighted key survey limitations directly in the notes: blocked-out zones with no access, doors removed from hinges and therefore omitted, and rooms where the use was unclear at the time of survey. Internal protrusions and elements (including those associated with rainwater downpipes) were drawn as measured. The drawings then moved through internal QA/QC before final issue.

What We Delivered

Site plan (survey-based)

Roof plan

Ground floor plan (measured)

First floor plan (measured)

Second floor plan (measured)

Existing drawings pack in DWG and PDF formats

Site photographs

Outputs Delivered

DWG

PDF

The Process

Agreeing Scope, Fee and Friday Access

We confirmed the required survey scope and drawing outputs, including the plan set (site and roof plus internal floor levels), plus the wider survey information needed for coordination. The client shared existing reference information, and we aligned expectations on the level of detail and critical site features to capture.

On-Site Survey

We agreed survey dates and coordinated access with the client’s representative. Arrival times and on-site points of contact were confirmed so surveyors could work efficiently. When site conditions affected access, we arranged a follow-up visit promptly to avoid gaps in measured information and keep the workflow moving.

Cross-Checking Before Leaving

The first visit captured as much of the building and site as possible, but ongoing construction and time constraints prevented full completion—particularly on the ground floor. A second measured survey visit was carried out to complete the remaining areas, ensuring consistent measurements across all levels and improving overall accuracy.

Turning Survey into Plans and Elevations

Using the site measurements, we produced an initial draft drawing pack for review. Where survey constraints existed, these were documented clearly (e.g., blocked-out areas with no access, doors removed at time of visit, and rooms with unclear use). The draft supported efficient client checks before finalising.

Draft Review and Final Handover

The drawing set went through internal QA and QC to check consistency, alignment, and completeness across the pack. After final checks, we issued the completed drawings and related files in the agreed formats, alongside supporting site photographs, providing a dependable as-built baseline for the next project stages.

Project Metrics

2

Survey visits

3 (Ground, First, Second)

Floors surveyed

5 (Site, Roof, Ground, First, Second)

Plan set issued

Rev001 (draft drawing pack)

Draft revision noted

Results & Impact

The client received a complete existing drawing pack for the property, covering the requested plan set (site, roof, ground, first, and second floor) and supporting CAD/PDF outputs, alongside site photographs. By completing a second visit and documenting constraints transparently, the final deliverables provided a reliable base for design development and wider project coordination.