Residential Measured Building Survey & Existing Drawings

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Residential Measured Building Survey & Existing Drawings — Tonbridge, Kent

Tonbridge, Kent
May 2025
5–6 working days (drawings production)

Residential Measured Building Survey & Existing Drawings — Tonbridge, Kent
Tonbridge, Kent

Results at a Glance

Completed a full measured survey, including garage, carport and side access.

Captured key internal dimensions including ceiling heights and doorway heights.

Produced an existing drawings pack suitable to support an upcoming planning application.

Issued final deliverables in CAD (DWG), PDF and site photographs after internal QA.

The Challenge

The client needed a measured survey and existing drawings to support an eventual planning application for a residential property in Tonbridge, Kent. Access arrangements required coordination with the local estate agent, including key collection and return, with survey timing dependent on agent availability.

In addition to a full measured survey, the brief included capturing specific dimensional information such as ceiling heights and doorway heights. Externally, the scope needed to cover the carport, garage and side access so that the drawings accurately reflected the property’s current form and constraints.

Our Solution

We confirmed the survey slot and shared the surveyor’s arrival window and contact details, ensuring the agent had clear expectations for access and key handover. Ahead of site work, we confirmed the purpose of the survey so the drawing outputs matched the intended planning-use context.

The survey was completed successfully, covering internal spaces (including the garage) and the required external areas. We then moved into drawings production, working to the agreed turnaround, and followed this with an internal quality assurance review to check consistency, completeness, and measurement integrity before issuing the draft pack for review.

What We Delivered

Measured floor plans (survey-based)

Roof plan / floor plan with roof (survey-based)

External elevations (all sides)

One measured section

Key height data captured (ceiling heights and doorway heights)

Spot heights for floor levels and immediate exterior ground level

Draft drawing pack for review, followed by final issue set

Outputs Delivered

DWG

PDF

The Process

Agreeing Scope, Fee and Friday Access

We confirmed the required services (measured survey and existing drawings) and clarified the survey purpose (to support an eventual planning application). The scope included internal areas, garage, and the external elements such as the carport and side access, plus specific height requirements.

On-Site Survey

We agreed an available survey slot and coordinated access through the estate agent, including key collection and return. The client was provided with the surveyor’s contact details and arrival window, ensuring a smooth visit without delays or missed access.

Cross-Checking Before Leaving

The surveyor completed a full measured survey of the property, covering internal spaces and the required external areas. Measurements included key internal dimensions such as ceiling heights and doorway heights, supporting accurate as-built documentation for onward design and planning preparation.

Turning Survey into Plans and Elevations

Survey data was converted into an existing drawings pack, then checked through an internal quality assurance phase. This review focused on completeness, measurement consistency, and drawing clarity before issuing the draft set for the client’s review.

Draft Review and Final Handover

We issued the draft drawings pack for review and then completed the final issue once confirmed. The final handover included CAD (DWG), PDF drawings, and site photographs, providing a dependable baseline record of the property for the next project stage.

Project Metrics

Approx. 1–2 hours

Survey duration (on site)

5–6 working days

Drawing turnaround target

Internal areas + garage + carport + side access

Coverage

Internal QA review before draft issue

Quality control

Results & Impact

The client received a complete existing drawings package based on an on-site measured survey, covering internal areas and key external elements (carport, garage and side access). The deliverables were issued as CAD (DWG), PDF drawings and site photographs, providing a reliable baseline set of information for the next stage of the project, including an eventual planning application.