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Topographical Surveys

The Engineering Design Group can complete topographical surveys for private and public sector clients.
Using the latest Leica Geosystems professional survey equipment, we are able to provide quick and accurate information and plans. Experience in a wide variety of fields throughout the authority enables us to provide a comprehensive service for our clients.
These surveys gather data about the natural and man-made features of the land, from this information a two or three-dimensional plan may be prepared.  A topographical survey is an essential aspect of planning and construction projects.

Our services include

  • 3D high definition laser scans
    The laser scanner produces a full 3D visualisation of a site, structure or building.  Sections, elevations and plans can then be produced for the client at any scale and resolution. The scanner collects hundreds of thousands of points and builds up a full 3D model of the project and its surroundings.  Free viewing software is available for the client to view the data.
  • Stockpile measurements (salt, grit etc)
    Measurements of salt stocks, recycled road chippings and all other types of material producing volumes, areas and plans.
  • Topographical surveys (GPS-Ordnance Survey related)
    GPS survey control to high accuracy and Total Stations with reflectorless EDM, enable a wide variety of construction tasks to be performed, including surveys for highways, internal and external building plans and elevations, bridge surveys, plans and elevations. Results can be provided as a hard copy or in various software formats, (including AutoCAD, MX Road, PDF) and at any scale the client prefers.
  • Heritage & archaeological measured surveys
    The laser scanner provides an invaluable tool in producing accurate, high detail surveys for heritage projects in recording existing buildings and structures in their surroundings.  Full 3D visualisation of the project is available enabling a full assessment of the site or building.
  • Measured building surveys (elevations, floor-plans)
    Surveys using the latest technology can provide accurate and detailed information in 2D or 3D and in various formats.
  • Ecological services available
    Ecological surveys including wildlife surveys of highways and structures, especially protected species and nesting birds. Environmental impact assessments and ecological risk assessments are undertaken by our Wildlife Survey Section.
  • Construction setting out
    Setting out of highways, structures, buildings and boundaries can be undertaken.  Information taken from CAD design can be loaded onto the Total Stations and the design set out on site to a high degree of accuracy.

Further information

For more information, an informal discussion or to receive a quotation, please contact us using the details in the 'Further Information' box on the left hand side.

Examples of our recent commissions

Lutterworth Car Park Renewal of car park facilities in Lutterworth required a detailed topographical survey for design purposes.  Using Leica GPS for control and the latest Leica Total Stations for the detail, an accurate survey was produced.  Once the design had been completed by our highway design services, we exported the design onto Total Stations and set out the positions of the new kerbs and other detail for our construction team to complete the scheme. Plan of Lutterworth car park
Thrussington Church A project by our heritage services required an investigation into the building stages of Thrussington Church. Using our high definition laser scanner a 3D exterior and interior survey was completed and using the viewing software the various stages including some stages that were unknown came to light. The scanner takes hundreds of thousands of points and is ideal for producing surveys of buildings and structures, elevations and visualisations. Image of Thrussington Church
Sutton Hill Bridge This scheme involved structural engineers assessing the integrity of this 3-span bridge. Over the years, the bridge has been widened using different construction methods. Using our high definition laser scanner, a full 3D survey of the bridge and carriageway was carried out and interrogation of all the different arch loadings were assessed after taking all the arch profiles from the laser survey.  The carriageway depth over each arch was easily extracted from the survey. Image of Sutton Hill Bridge
Page Last Updated: 5 July 2010