Structural Engineering Service

Measured Surveys London — Structural Engineers

Accurate measured surveys of existing buildings: floor plans, elevations, and cross-sections issued in digital format — forming a reliable base for structural design, planning, and architectural work.

What Is a Measured Survey?

A measured survey is an accurate record of an existing building's layout and dimensions. It captures floor plans, elevations, and cross-sections in a format that can be used directly by architects, structural engineers, and planning consultants.

Without an accurate measured survey, design work proceeds on assumptions about existing conditions — a common source of abortive work and costly changes later in the project.

Combining Surveys with Structural Design

When a measured survey is combined with structural design services, the flow from existing conditions through to completed structural design is significantly streamlined. We can carry out the survey, identify structural elements, and proceed directly to design — eliminating the need for a separate survey appointment and reducing the overall programme.

Digital Deliverables

All survey outputs are issued in digital format, at scale, and suitable for use by the wider design team. We can issue drawings in PDF and DWG format, coordinated with any existing information provided by the client or their architect.

Civil Engineering and Planning Support

Civil engineering design (drainage, SuDS, retaining walls and external works) and planning application support are available alongside this structural package, so the below-ground and planning elements of your project can be coordinated with the structural design under a single appointment.

Deliverables You Receive

Our scope is defined before we begin. You will receive the following, unless a different scope is agreed in writing:

Internal and external measured surveys
Floor plans at scale
Elevations and cross-sections
Accurate dimensional data
Digital drawings in PDF and DWG format
Coordination with architectural design team

Frequently Asked Questions

Areas We Serve

We provide this service across London and the South East, including Bromley, Lewisham, Greenwich, South East London, Southwark, Wandsworth and Manchester. For a full list of areas, see our coverage map.

From £450 + VAT
Single dwelling, internal and external survey

Indicative fees shown. Final fees depend on scope, access, and complexity. We provide a fixed-fee proposal before commencing work.

Speak to an Engineer

Call or email for a direct conversation about your structural or civil engineering project.

0330 043 8378hello@dvceng.com

Need a Measured Survey?

Contact DVC Engineering for a clear, fixed-fee proposal for structural and civil engineering, drainage design, planning application support and Building Control packages. We respond promptly and remain involved throughout.