Setting Out Surveys : Get Your Project Off To A Great Start
Working across London & The UK, our surveyors help construction and engineering projects get off to the best start with accurate setting out for foundations, gridlines, steelwork, levels and more.
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Over 1900 projects completed since 2013.
Working across London, the UK & Internationally.
Fully insured & Survey Association registered.
Working alongside architects, engineers and construction professionals, we provide setting out & site engineering services to help contractors to accurately position elements such as steelwork, foundations and brickwork.
Our aim is to make your construction project run as smoothly as possible. We supply experienced setting out engineers to help accurately position elements on your site such as piles, holding down bolts, finished floor levels and more.
We have worked on a number of different projects around the world. From positioning navigation towers in Liberia to setting out steelwork for a new helipad on a hospital in Edinburgh.
Our setting out engineers use modern, calibrated, robotic, Leica survey equipment allowing us to work without the need for a second person.
You can rely on our surveyors and equipment knowing that your project has been accurately set out increasing your chances of a successful job!
Your Service Includes:
Quotation / Proposal
- Quote requests returned within 1 working day of enquiry.
- We quote on micro to very large projects.
- We offer 1/2 day and full day rates.
- We provide you with our earliest survey / turnaround date.
On Site Survey
- Surveys are accurate and detailed using calibrated Leica total stations.
- Quick turnaround service available for jobs in a hurry.
- We can survey the surrounding land as well as the buildings.
- Survey service available across London and the UK.
Drawings Package
- Drawings are produced in DWG format using Autodesk AutoCAD.
- Organised drawing layout to speed up your design work.
- We produce PDF drawings by default for easy paper mark-ups.
- Producing plans, elevations, sections, roof plans and more.
After Care
- If required, we undertake unlimited revisions to your drawings.
- We ensure you are 100% satisfied with our services.
- Payments are not needed up front, pay on drawing delivery!
- We can help you with CAD tips & advice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This all depends on how long we are on-site for and whereabouts your project is.
We typically offer day rate costs for undertaking setting out works. We can provide half-day rates if you only have a small number of things that need positioning.
We use industry-leading Leica as our survey equipment provider. The total stations we use to set out are “robotic” which means they can be operated by 1 person in the field rather than 2.
Our equipment is calibrated each year to ensure accuracy and reliability.
We know how important it is to get things set out as quickly as possible.
Our typical lead-in times for our setting our services are 3 to 7 days however we can often accommodate last-minute emergencies. To avoid disappointment get in touch as quickly as possible for a quote and to book us in!
Our setting our Engineers work across the UK and have even undertaken projects abroad in Africa and Europe.
Primarily we undertake setting out projects in London, Essex and Kent. If you are outside of these areas then please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Correct setting out is an important element of a project. Items that have been placed incorrectly can cause major problems such as:
Things Don’t Fit
This can be extremely expensive, having a pile in the wrong place, for instance, may require removal and replacement. This will cause delays and significant costs.
Planning Restrictions
During the planning stage, there may be certain stipulations that must be upheld. Building too close to a boundary or positioning your foundations too high may cause problems with a structure being built too high for instance.
Other Services That May Be Useful
Topographical Surveys
We can survey the land around your building picking up key bits of information such as land heights, tree locations, outbuildings, changes in surface, drainage, and more.
3D Scanning
By default, we utilise 3D scanners on our measured survey projects to produce accurate 3D point cloud files. These are then translated into floor plans, elevations and sections etc.
Utility Scanning
Working alongside our topographical surveys, we undertake underground utility scanning to help work out what is under the ground on your project.
Are you looking for someone to talk to about your project? Please contact us via phone, email, or through the contact form. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., our office is open.
Key Benefits Our Our Site Engineering Service
Confidently build your projects.
Tricky angles, long measurements and complicated designs are some examples of what can cause setting out errors. Using modern, digital surveying equipment we program your drawings straight into our devices!
Get your project moving.
Our Setting Out Engineers are often available to visit your site fairly quickly. If you need to get something set out quickly then get in touch!
Focus on things that matter
Your site team’s time is best spent building, not setting out complicated elements and potentially doing it wrong. Let THS Concepts do the tricky work of setting out and free up precious time!
Know that you are covered
As a professional surveying company, we carry all the relevant insurance to give our clients confidence in what we produce. We offer a money-back guarantee on all our work and have £5 million in both professional and public liability insurance.
Case Studies
Boston Flood Barrier
Site engineering services to accurately position a new flood barrier to protect the town of Boston in Lincolnshire.
Client: Hollandia
Survey: 6 Months
Hyde Park, London, UK
THS Concepts helped in setting out a modern, new cafe structure in Hyde Park, central London.
Client: Mizzi Studios
Survey: 3 Days
Royal Sussex Hospital, Brighton, UK
We helped set out a new helipad on top of the Royal Sussex Hospital in Brighton, Sussex.
Client: Hollandia
Survey: 2 Weeks
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