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    Precision Surveying for Confident Construction Decisions. 
    The Foundation of Informed Construction Planning

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Setting Out


Datums


As Builts


Monitoring


Surveying and setting out are critical processes in construction, ensuring that structures are built accurately according to design specifications.


Setting out translates architectural and engineering plans onto the ground, marking precise locations for foundations, walls, and other structural elements.


We  help maintain alignment across the life of a project, ensure heights and positioning are correct and minimise errors. Accurate surveying and setting out are essential for efficient project execution, cost control, and compliance with building regulations.

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Setting Out

Setting Out

We provide a number of services that aid any construction project throughout its life. From initial site surveys to establishing control networks and the accurate marking out of all elements of the build.

Our Setting out services include

  •  Establishing Primary Control
  •  Site positioning
  •  Piling
  •  Foundations
  •  Brickwork
  •  Gridlines
  •  Datums
  •  As-Builts
  •  Verticality Checks

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Monitoring

MONITORING

Surveys are conducted on a structure if a structural engineer identifies a risk of movement. They enable early detection of any shifts, helping to prevent potential hazards. Additionally, they are essential when heavy construction activities such as basement excavation, piling, or demolition are taking place nearby.


Whether via a network of fixed points and an independent control network or physical crack monitoring plates, by continuously or periodically measuring and analysing structural or ground movements over time, we can give you a record of any movement.

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As-Builts

As-Builts provide precise surveys and drawings that document the final, built condition of a structure and its infrastructure. Unlike design plans, they show what was actually constructed, not just what was intended.


They verify compliance with design specifications, support regulatory approval, and provide a reliable record for owners, managers, and engineers. As-builts are invaluable for ongoing maintenance, renovations, and future expansions—turning a completed project into a lasting resource that ensures compliance, streamlines management, and preserves long-term value.