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    Setting Out & Site Surveys in Cheltenham & The Cotswolds

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Correct positioning from the 

ground up.


Surveying and setting out are critical processes in construction, ensuring that structures are built in the correct position and in accordance with design specifications.


Setting out translates architectural and engineering drawings onto the ground, marking the positions of foundations, walls and other structural elements before construction begins.


Throughout the life of a project, survey control helps maintain alignment, confirm levels and positioning, and reduce the risk of construction errors. Effective surveying and setting out supports efficient project delivery, cost control and compliance with building requirements.

Construction & Setting Out Services

We provide construction setting out services to support contractors and site teams throughout the build process. Using total stations and GNSS equipment, we transfer design coordinates and levels from drawings onto site, establishing the positions of structural elements and construction features.
Measured building survey floor plan drawing used for architectural design

Setting Out

We take design drawings and set them out on the ground, ensuring foundations, structures and services are built in the correct position and level.

    +    Building footprints

    +    Pile positions

    +    Foundation lines

    +    Structural gridlines

    +    Drainage runs

    +    Datum levels

Measured building survey elevation drawing showing building façade and architectural features

Site Control & Datums

Establishing reliable site control is essential to keep construction works aligned with the design throughout the build.


We establish primary and secondary control networks and datums across the site, providing a consistent reference framework for setting out, checking works and maintaining positional accuracy as construction progresses.

Measured building survey section drawing showing internal floor and ceiling levels

As-Built Surveys

As-built surveys record the final constructed position of structures and site features.


They are used to verify completed works against the design drawings and provide a reliable record of what has been built on site, including foundations, drainage, services and structural elements.

Measured building survey roof plan showing ridge lines, levels and roof geometry

Structural Monitoring

Monitoring surveys can be undertaken to track structural movement, settlement or displacement during construction works.


Monitoring points are established to allow repeatable measurements throughout the project, ensuring consistent observations and enabling any movement to be identified and recorded with confidence.

Construction Setting Out in Cheltenham and Surrounding Areas

Based in Cheltenham, we provide construction setting out services across Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire.


We regularly undertake site work in Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, Leamington Spa, Banbury and surrounding towns, as well as projects in Birmingham and Bristol and across the wider Midlands and South West.


Working closely with contractors and property developers, we provide dependable site positioning and survey support to help keep construction works progressing efficiently and built in accordance with the design.

Construction Surveying & Site Engineering Experience

With nearly two decades of experience in construction surveying and site engineering, we have supported a wide range of projects from smaller residential developments to major construction schemes across London and the South East.


Our experience includes establishing control networks, large-scale setting out, verification surveys and monitoring works on complex construction sites, working alongside contractors and engineering teams to ensure works are positioned and built in accordance with the design.


This practical site experience enables us to provide dependable survey support throughout the construction process, from early groundworks through to final verification surveys.

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Discuss your Setting Out & Site Survey requirements

If you require construction setting out or site survey support, our Cheltenham-based Senior Site Engineer can assist with establishing site control, setting out structural elements and verifying completed works.

We work with contractors, construction teams and property developers across the region to provide dependable survey support that helps projects progress efficiently from the early stages of construction through to completion.