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[email protected] | 020 8935 5160
Need a quick price for your project? Get a quote
• From £200+VAT
• Report in 3 days
• £1m PI cover
• 100% money-back guarantee
Most building height surveys are commissioned for one of three reasons:
If your building sits within a metre or so of either threshold, a measured survey is the only reliable way to confirm classification. Counting storeys or estimating from drawings is not sufficient under the Act.
We return quotes within one working day, so you can book quickly. Or, use our quick quote tool for an instant price.
Our Leica Disto laser measurers provide reliable, high-accuracy readings over long distances—so you can trust the measurements we deliver.
We typically deliver your building height report within 3 days of the survey.
Work with confidence — our 100% money-back guarantee ensures you're never out of pocket if you're not satisfied.
You're protected with £500,000 professional indemnity cover and full public liability insurance — giving you peace of mind on every project.
Proud members of The Survey Association — giving you confidence that you're working with trusted professionals.
Our experienced survey team visit your building and undertake a dimensional survey to assess the height of the building. We use the latest Leica survey equipment to ensure your measurements are exact.
Following the service, we provide a report illustrating the building's height compliant to the Building Safety Act 2022. This can then be used to demonstrate that the height is either above or below 11 metres / 5 storeys.
At THS Concepts, we prioritise customer satisfaction with transparent communication and tailored solutions. Our aftercare offers ongoing support, consultations, and prompt responses, ensuring excellence for clients.
The parts of the Building Safety Act 2022 that THS Concepts can offer assistance with involves verifying and providing information on the height of the building. This is a critical factor in determining who is responsible for the repair of the structure.
This legislative measure aims to protect tenants / leaseholders from excessive costs related to building safety, such as the removal of potentially dangerous cladding materials.
The Building Safety Act of 2022 outlines 2 key measurements that determine a number of implications for freeholders and leaseholders.
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Essex Office:
92 Bellhouse Ln, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 4PQ
London Office:
76 Quill Street, Islington, London, N4 2AD
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If your building is anywhere near the 11-metre or 18-metre thresholds set out in the Building Safety Act 2022, you need a measured survey to confirm its classification. Estimating from drawings or counting storeys is not sufficient. The Act requires measurement from the lowest external ground level adjacent to the building to the finished floor of the highest occupied storey.
Our standard method uses a Leica Disto laser measurer to capture levels at the lowest external ground point and the finished floor level of the top occupied storey, working up an internal stairwell where access allows. The two measurements are then differenced to give the building height as defined under Section 117 of the Building Safety Act 2022. We have written a step-by-step measurement guide if you want to understand the methodology in detail.
The Building Safety Act 2022 is UK legislation introduced after Grenfell to define safety responsibilities for residential buildings above certain heights. It creates two key categories: Relevant Buildings (11 metres or more, or at least 5 storeys, with at least 2 dwellings) and Higher-Risk Buildings (18 metres or more, or 7 or more storeys, with at least 2 residential units). Different duties and remediation responsibilities apply to each. We measure your building so you know which category, if any, applies.
Most building height reports cost between £200 and £500 + VAT, depending on building complexity and location. Use the instant quote tool for an exact figure for your building, or get in touch and we’ll send a fixed quote within one working day. You can also use our instant quote tool.
Quotes are returned within one working day. Most site visits take an hour or two. Reports are typically issued within three working days of the site visit. From enquiry to report in hand, you should plan for around a week for most buildings.
Our standard method does require internal access to a stairwell, as this gives the most accurate measurement. Where internal access isn’t practical, we can undertake external-only surveys using laser and total station equipment, with the trade-off being slightly reduced accuracy on the storey-by-storey breakdown. We’ll recommend the most appropriate method when you book.
We work across the whole of the UK from offices in Essex and London, and have undertaken international projects across Europe and West Africa. There’s no minimum or maximum building size. We’ve measured everything from low-rise flats to industrial high-rises.
We’re a TSA-accredited surveying practice with over 2,000 completed projects since 2013. Building height surveys are a routine part of our work, supported by Leica laser equipment, fixed pricing from £200, a 100% money-back guarantee, £1 million PI and £5 million public liability cover, and reports tied directly to Section 117 of the Building Safety Act. See our 5-star reviews on Google and Trustpilot.
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