Measured building surveys guides
Practical guides and free tools on measured building surveys, written by the surveyors who do the work.
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- CalculatorFeet and inches converter toolConvert feet and inches to millimetres, centimetres and metres with our free calculator, plus a simple method for working it out by hand.
- GuideGoodbye AutoCAD: why we are moving to BricsCADThinking of switching from AutoCAD? The four main reasons THS Concepts moved to BricsCAD, from cost to flexibility.
- GuideHow much does a measured survey cost in 2026?What a measured building survey costs in the UK, from about £600 + VAT, with example prices by house size and what affects your quote.
- CalculatorHow to calculate brick and block quantities in a wallFree brick calculator. Work out how many bricks you need for a wall, or a wall's size from its brick count, with common UK brick and block sizes.
- CalculatorHow to calculate brick mortar mixFree UK mortar calculator. Work out how much sand and cement you need for a brick or block wall, with common mortar mix ratios explained.
- CalculatorHow to calculate U-values with our free online toolFree U-value calculator and short guide to get a quick U-value for a wall, roof or floor build-up. Online, no downloads.
- GuideHow to find floor plans of my house in the UKFree ways to find the floor plans of your house in the UK, from council planning records and old estate agent listings to your deeds, and what to do next.
- GuideHow to measure a buildingA complete guide to measuring a building yourself with simple tools such as tape measures and laser measures, from rooms to elevations.
- GuideMeasured survey example drawingsExamples of measured survey drawings, including floor plans, elevations, sections and reflected ceiling plans, and when each one is needed.
- CalculatorStair calculator to work out run and rise lengths, free online toolFree UK stair calculator with diagram. Enter your floor to floor height to get the number of steps, rise and going, checked against Approved Document K.
- GuideUnderstanding NIA and GIA: a comprehensive guideNIA vs GIA explained: what each measurement includes and excludes under RICS rules, with worked examples and when you need each one.
- GuideWhat is a measured survey? 2026 guideWhat a measured building survey is, how it is carried out, the drawings you receive and why you need one before design work starts.
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