Dagenham, London
Riverside aggregates wharf, Dagenham
Piling setting out, Volume surveys, Remote monitoring and alerts
Volume surveys for earthworks and stockpiles
Repeatable cut and fill, stockpile and excavation volumes from GNSS RTK or drone surveys, reported by material where needed, for earthworks design, valuations and contractor payments.
Why measure volumes
On any earthworks job, the quantities drive the money: how much was dug, how much was brought in, and how much is still in the stockpile. An independent volume survey gives the contractor, client and quantity surveyor a figure everyone can agree on.
How it works
We survey the ground surface and build a 3D model, then compare it with a second surface: the original ground, the design formation level or a previous survey. The difference gives cut and fill volumes, reported with sections and contour plots so the numbers can be checked.
Ground and drone surveys
For smaller areas we survey with GNSS RTK. For large open sites and stockpiles, drone surveys capture the surface quickly without anyone walking on unstable material. Surveys are repeatable at agreed intervals, so progress and quantities can be tracked through the job, and we report volumes by material where the site holds more than one.
How it works
Define what to measure
Agree the area, the comparison surface (original ground, design or a previous survey) and the reporting dates.
Survey
We capture the surface with GNSS RTK, or by drone for large or unsafe areas.
Calculate and report
Surfaces are modelled and compared, and volumes are reported with sections and plots.
Who we work with
Earthworks and groundworks contractors
Independent quantities for valuations and payment applications.
Civil engineers
Existing surfaces and volumes for earthworks design and balancing.
Quarries and material yards
Regular stockpile measurement for stock control.
Recent projects
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We have used THS Concepts for multiple surveys from topographic to drone photogrametry, they are professional and prompt and deliver exactly what is requested. Highly recommended.
Volume surveys: common questions
How are volumes calculated?
We build a 3D surface model from the survey and compare it with a second surface, such as the original ground, the design or an earlier survey. The difference between the two gives cut and fill.
Ground survey or drone?
Ground surveys suit smaller or vegetated areas. Drone capture is faster for large open sites and stockpiles nobody should climb. We often use both.
Can you account for bulking?
Volumes are reported as measured in place. Our earthwork bulking calculator converts them to loose volumes for haulage.
Related services
- Drone surveys
Aerial LiDAR, mapping and roof inspections.
- Setting out
Gridlines, foundations, piles and roads set out on site.
Tell us about your site
Send a location, a rough brief and your deadline. We reply with a fixed quote within 24 hours.