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Working alongside architects, engineers and construction professionals, we undertake precise topographical land surveys and create accurate topographic survey drawings for your projects.
Established in 2013, we are a modern topographical land survey company working with construction professionals to provide reliable, accurate and detailed topographical drawings for your projects.
We make your life less stressful by providing accurate, trustworthy land survey data and drawings allowing you to produce, manipulate and analyse key information regarding your land.
Having completed over 1,500 surveying jobs, including measured building surveys, 3D scanning, level surveys and more, you can rely on our team to pick up every detail required for your project.
Topographical Survey FAQ's
A topographical survey (also known as a topographical land survey or topo for short) is a detailed geomatic survey of an area of land.
The survey is typically concerned with picking up both man-made and natural elements. Human-made items include buildings, steps/stairs, drainage, areas of hard standing, etc. Natural elements include ground heights, tree locations, watercourses, etc.
A survey is typically undertaken using a range of surveying equipment including total stations, GPS equipment, 3D scanners, handheld lasers, and tape measures.
Following the site survey work, a suite of drawings is produced in CAD (Computer-Aided Design) format, we use industry leading software, AutoCAD. A range of topographical drawing types are typically produced including plans, elevations, and sections. These can then be used as a basis for your proposed designs.
We undertake our topographical surveys to our clients specifications. However, if they don’t have one we can follow guidance from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.
The price of a topographical survey depends on the size and complexity of your property. Important factors that increase and decrease topographical survey costs include the survey area, the detail you require and the quality of the companies undertaking the survey.
We have written a brief article on how much topographical surveys cost.
Typically, most land surveying companies charge between £300 and £1000 for a day’s work on site. Once the survey is completed, time is required in the office to draw everything up. A day’s drawing in the office may be charged at £200 to £500 a day.
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Topographical survey drawings are a key component to any construction and engineering works. Having the land accurately mapped is useful for:
Land Development
Surveys for Architects and designers looking to develop land for residential and commercial properties.
Transport Infrastructure
Undertaking work at airports, railways, and on the highways.
Civil Engineering
Surveys for Engineers working on coastal defence, land drainage schemes etc.
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What You Will Receive From THS Concepts
Site Survey Service
Our experienced surveyors visit your property and undertake a detailed topographical land survey. We work to your specifications or suggest our own based on previous jobs.
Topographic CAD Drawings
Following your survey, you receive your DWG CAD file showing plans, elevations, sections etc. The drawings will be presented in an organised, easy-to-manipulate format.
Topographic PDF Drawings
We also provide your drawings in PDF format, allowing you to easily print, mark up and measure both in the office and while out on site.
Site Photographs
Our surveyor takes plenty of photos on site, which are often useful during your project. We can send these in an easy-to-download Dropbox Link.
After Care
We ensure you are 100% satisfied with the drawings and service we provide. Updates and amendments are no problem and are undertaken quickly to get your project moving.
CAD Advice & Tips
We love helping you with projects! If you have an issue with CAD or need some tips to work effectively then we are quite happy to help, free of charge.
Why Do Our Clients Choose Us?
Excellent 5 Star Reviews
We are proud of the service we provide our clients which is demonstrated in our 5 star Google & Trustpilot reviews left for us.
Experienced Company
As of December 2020 we have completed over 1572 small and large surveying projects across the UK and internationally.
Care For Our Customers
We ensure you are 100% satisfied and happy with the surveys, drawings and service we provide before and after the project is completed.
Environmentally Responsible
We are corporate supporters of the Essex Wildlife Trust and are actively working on projects to reduce waste in Surveying.
Key Benefits Our Our Topographical Survey Service
Have confidence in your design
Your topographical land survey can be relied upon for accuracy as we operate to Royal Institute Of Chartered Surveyor standards, which are available here.
Design your projects quickly
Your drawings are organised and easy to use. We ensure elements such as drawing layers, line weights, aligning elevations to plans are completed properly to make your life easier.
Free up your time
As a qualified, busy, designer your time is best-spent designing, not surveying yourself or worrying about the quality of an existing survey. Let THS Concepts do the tricky work of undertaking the topographical land survey and free up some precious time!
Great client relationships
We aim to make your life as easy as possible. Our 4.9 star Google & “great” Trustpilot reviews demonstrate the level of customer service we provide both before and after a project has finished.
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.
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Get your project off the ground and get a quotation, proposed start date and when you can expect your completed survey / drawings back.